Welcome to WITF’s Local Events Calendar!
Events Search and Views Navigation
All Day
Nissley Gallery: Permanent Collection
The Phillips Museum of Art at Franklin & Marshall College is pleased to present a major reinstallation of its Nissley Gallery, named in honor of Tom Nissley '55, who generously provided funding for this gallery. Featuring over one hundred works from the museum's collection, it is a broad sampling of the various core collections including […]
Find out more »Colette Fu: We are Tiger Dragon People
Colette Fu's one of a kind pop-up artist books, based directly on her experiences learning about her ancestry from the diverse peoples of Yunnan Province in Southwest China, will be on view in the Dana Gallery this fall. Through layers of photographs, her books document the life and complexities of the 25 minority tribes that […]
Find out more »War Memoranda: Photography, Walt Whitman, and Memorials by Binh Danh and Robert Schultz
The exhibition War Memoranda: Photography, Walt Whitman, and Memorials by Binh Danh and Robert Schultz examines the question "How do Americans remember war?" Using photographic portraits of soldiers developed onto leaves, historic battlefield landscapes photographed with 19th-century technologies and poems about war artist Binh Danh and poet Robert Schultz provide intimate reflections on the aftereffects […]
Find out more »Käthe Kollwitz: Bauernkrieg/Peasant War
From 1903 to 1908, Käthe Kollwitz created plates for Bauernkrieg/Peasant War, a series of etchings that represents the brutal treatment of peasants in sixteenth-century Germany, their rise to revolution and battle, and their subsequent humiliation and death. Although based on historic events, she used this series as a vehicle to criticize and protest the anticipated […]
Find out more »Off Season Activities Discount
LOOKING FOR SOME FUN OUTDOOR THINGS TO DO IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA AS A FAMILY OR GROUP THIS FALL? We’ve got the answer! This September through November, Monday-Friday get 25% off all activities for the whole family! Experience the thrill of our professionally-guided outdoor adventures, including our 5-star ziplines, ropes courses, climbing tower, archery range, […]
Find out more »Exhibition Opening and Lecture: Adam DelMarcelle: Our Town
Exhibition Opening and Lecture: Adam DelMarcelle: Our Town Exhibition Dates: October 25 – November 20, 2018 Brossman Gallery, York College of Pennsylvania Lecture: October 25, 2018, 5:30 p.m., DeMeester Recital Hall Adam DelMarcelle’s Our Town is an installation that investigates the current landscape of the heroin and opioid epidemic and how communities and institutions are […]
Find out more »Sadao Watanabe, “Beauty Given by Grace: The Biblical Prints of Sadao Watanabe”
Curated by Sandra Bowden, Christians in the Visual Arts High Center, High Center Galleries(upper and lower) Nov. 9–Jan. 25 Curator’s Talk and Reception: High Center, High Foundation Recital Hall, Nov. 29, 4:15 p.m. Gallery Hours Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Evenings and weekends with High Center events or more details visit arts.messiah.edu
Find out more »Sadao Watanabe, “Beauty Given by Grace: The Biblical Prints of Sadao Watanabe”
Curated by Sandra Bowden, Christians in the Visual Arts High Center, High Center Galleries(upper and lower) Nov. 9–Jan. 25 Curator’s Talk and Reception: High Center, High Foundation Recital Hall, Nov. 29, 4:15 p.m. Gallery Hours Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Evenings and weekends with High Center events or more details visit arts.messiah.edu
Find out more »A Healthier Mind is a Happier Life: Mental Wellness Conference
The American Mental Wellness Association, founded to promote prevention, early intervention, scientific research and cures for mental health issues – including substance use disorders, will host its first conference: A Healthier Mind is a Happier Life, on November 19 and 20, 2018 in Hershey, PA. Join us to hear from leading national experts in the […]
Find out more »Ongoing
Epidemic: an exhibition by Dr. Eric Avery and Adam DelMarcelle
Epidemic: an exhibition by Dr. Eric Avery and Adam DelMarcelle Exhibition Dates: October 25 – December 19, 2018 Cora Miller Gallery (on campus) Can Art Save Lives? A Conversation with Dr. Eric Avery and Adam DelMarcelle Thursday, October 25, 2018, 5:30 PM, DeMeester Recital Hall These exhibitions brings together the work of two activist artists, […]
Find out more »Lawrence Subaru’s Pack the Outback Toy Drive to support the Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Chapter
Lawrence Subaru will host its Pack the Outback Toy Drive to support the Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Chapter. The toy drive will take place at 1726 Carlisle Pike, Hanover, PA on Nov. 15 through Dec. 6, accompanied by a community-wide celebration of wishes on Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The […]
Find out more »Lawrence Subaru’s Pack the Outback Toy Drive to support the Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Chapter
Lawrence Subaru will host its Pack the Outback Toy Drive to support the Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Chapter. The toy drive will take place Nov. 15 through Dec. 6, accompanied by a community-wide celebration of wishes on Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Pack the Outback event kicks off the […]
Find out more »Paxtang Art Association Fall Show and Sale
The Paxtang Art Association has been in existence for 69 years. Each year for the past 29 years we have had an annual show and sale. This show consists of over 2,000 pieces of original art. Over 100 artists of all ages have created works in many mediums including watercolors, oil, and acrylic painting. Artwork […]
Find out more »Paxtang Art Association Fall Show and Sale
The Paxtang Art Association has been in existence for 69 years. Each year for the past 29 years we have had an annual show and sale. This show consists of over 2,000 pieces of original art. Over 100 artists of all ages have created works in many mediums including watercolors, oil, and acrylic painting. Artwork […]
Find out more »10th Annual Juried Figurative Drawing and Painting Exhibition: Opening Reception
This national, juried visual art competition and exhibition is open to two-dimensional figurative artists (referencing the human figure), working in painting, drawing and printmaking who are over the age of 18. This year’s juror is Lance Esplund, an art critic for The Wall Street Journal. Esplund will select the exhibition works from the pool of […]
Find out more »8:00 am
Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, “How to Meet an Angel”
Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, “How to Meet an Angel” Artists’ Talk & Reception, Saturday, Nov. 10, 6:00 p.m. Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, “How to Meet an Angel” Exhibits November 10-January 25 The Galleries at Messiah College, High Center & Climenhaga Building Join the Russian-born American Artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, internationally recognized as among the […]
Find out more »9:00 am
2018 Book Sale
Thousands of books, DVDs, videos and CDs for sale. The 2018 Book Sale takes place all week long during the library's normal hours of business. On Saturday buy a bag of books for just $2.00.
Find out more »10:00 am
The Plains of Mars: European War Prints, 1500-1825
Over fifty original prints by renowned artists from the sixteenth through the early nineteenth century, including Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach, Théodore Géricault, and Francisco de Goya, among many others, are featured in The Plains of Mars: European War Prints, 1500-1825. On loan from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, […]
Find out more »Yuletide at Wheatland
Celebrate Yuletide at Wheatland this holiday season at LancasterHistory.org! Tour President James Buchanan's Wheatland, and be part of sparkling holiday displays that take you from James Buchanan’s early Victorian era to the dazzling days of the 1920s when the house was owned by the Willson family. Ticket includes a festive holiday and history-themed guided tour […]
Find out more »11:00 am
10th Annual Juried Figurative Drawing and Painting Exhibition: Opening Reception
This national, juried visual art competition and exhibition is open to two-dimensional figurative artists (referencing the human figure), working in painting, drawing and printmaking who are over the age of 18. This year’s juror is Lance Esplund, an art critic for The Wall Street Journal. Esplund will select the exhibition works from the pool of […]
Find out more »12:00 pm
Human Figure Furniture
Park's functional wood works elevate and celebrate the meaningful spaces in the home. In this selection of works made between 2012 and 2017, Park takes inspiration from the beauty of creature and human forms, emphasizing the important roles that functional objects, such as furniture or musical instruments, play in our lives. The HUB Gallery is […]
Find out more »Collective
A student-led exhibition, featuring the breadth and depth of artworks created by current members and recent graduates of the Penn State Painting Club. Founded in 2011, Painting Club provides creative community and collective-generated opportunities to its members, such as studio visits, lectures, field trips, peer critiques, pop-up shows, and faculty mentorship outside the classroom. Art […]
Find out more »1:00 pm
Beyond Futility: expectation and impact of the First World War
Beyond Futility is a year-long exhibit in Special Collections and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College. It explores the First World War as a transformational experience for many, Gettysburg College alumni included. Through documents, photographs, and artifacts from the collections of Gettysburg College, the Adams County Historical Society, and private donors, Beyond Futility focuses on […]
Find out more »3:00 pm
The 2018 Christmas Show: The First Noel
Witness the magic and splendor of our holiday celebration as AMT presents “The First Noel” featuring wondrous costumes, astonishing dancers, breathtaking sets, and all the endearment of a perfect fireside family moment! Bask in beautiful snowscapes and cherish the stories of spirit and love as we bring all your favorite sights and sounds to the […]
Find out more »7:00 pm
River City Big Band
The River City Big Band led by Steve Rudolph & Bill Perbetsky perform every 3rd Monday at the River City Blues Club in Harrisburg. Made up of the finest Central PA musicians, they play music from Basie, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones, and Stan Kenton as well as originals from members and friends. Food and drink […]
Find out more »7:30 pm
Guest Artist: Trio Kisosen
Trio Kisosen: Matheus Souza, violin; An-Lin Bardin, cello; Naomi Niskala, piano - performing works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Dvorak. Presented by the Department of Music.
Find out more »Trust Concert: New York Polyphony
A CAPPELLA MASTERPIECES AND A WORLD-PREMIERE Grammy-nominated vocal quartet based out of New York City returns to The Trust after selling out their past performances. New York Polyphony is regarded as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world.
Find out more »
