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Ghosts Location: Display Cases, First Floor, HUB-Robeson Center Duration: October 3 – February 2, 2020 Free and open to the public The HUB-Robeson Galleries are proud to present Ghosts, an exhibition of works selected from the Ceramics Area’s collection of bisqueware, known as the Bisque Library. Bisqueware is clay that has been kiln fired once […]
Find out more »Lancaster County Best Kept Secrets Tour
An unusual shopping/food and fun adventure featuring 40 off-the-beaten path businesses, hand-picked for their uniqueness. Set up like a home or garden tour, you’ll travel place to place, in your own vehicle, enjoying all the special free things (refreshments, games, gifts, farm tours, demos, workshop tours, make & take projects, etc) the businesses have planned […]
Find out more »49th Annual Open Juried Exhibition Opening
November 3 – December 14 Opening reception: November 3, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Regular Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00am - 3:00pm Hours During Exhibitions: Tue: 6:30 - 8:30pm, Sat: 10:00am - 2:00pm Last Admittance, 30-minutes before closing
Find out more »40th Annual BAA Open Juried Exhibition
Juried Art Exhibition of 2D and 3D art. All works are for sale. Opening reception is Nov 10, 3-5 PM. Open to the public.
Find out more »The Log House Christmas Crafts Show
Traditional handmade offerings in an early American setting featuring the area's finest craftspeople. At the 1832 Log House on the Alley behind the East Berlin Post Office on Third St. Come enjoy the warming fire in our lovely Log House showcasing period decor and Holiday dressings.
Find out more »Chester County Best Kept Secrets Tour
CHESTER COUNTY’S BEST KEPT SECRETS TOUR Nov 30 thru Dec 14 An unusual shopping/food and fun adventure featuring 33 off-the-beaten path businesses, hand-picked for their uniqueness. Set up like a home or garden tour, you’ll travel place to place, in your own vehicle, enjoying all the special free things (refreshments, games, gifts, farm tours, demos, […]
Find out more »Ongoing
Call to Artists – Art In The Wild 2020
Join the fun in making outdoor art in the park! Submit your Art In The Wild idea today. It's easy and free. Go to www.wildwoodlake.org and submit an application by January 21, 2020.
Find out more »Jim Condron exhibition: You Never Wash it Off Completely
Sue Davison Cooley Gallery, John Stewart Memorial Library An art exhibition celebrating the 150-year history of Wilson College–created by Baltimore artist Jim Condron using college relics and artifacts–opens Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the Wilson library's Sue Davison Cooley Gallery. The exhibition, You Never Wash it Off Completely, will run through Dec. 15. Admission to the […]
Find out more »FREE EVENING BRIDGE LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
Have fun, make new friends and exercise your brain! Learn to Play Bridge! Register early - classes filled up last year. Evening class: Mondays from 6:30-8:30 PM starting on September 16, 2019 and will run for 8 weeks Location: Harrisburg Bridge club 349 North 21st St. Camp Hill, Pa 17011 Cost: Free + $10 for […]
Find out more »FREE EVENING BRIDGE LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
Have fun, make new friends and exercise your brain! Learn to Play Bridge! Register early - classes filled up last year. Evening class: Mondays from 6:30-8:30 PM starting on September 16, 2019 and will run for 8 weeks Location: Harrisburg Bridge club 349 North 21st St. Camp Hill, Pa 17011 Cost: Free + $10 for […]
Find out more »Pancakes For Pitties!
4th Annual Pancakes for Pitties Breakfast Saturday, December 14th, 2019 Brownstone Masonic Temple Association, 215 W Governor Rd, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 Please join us for a delicious pancake breakfast and pictures with Santa on December 14th! We will have lots of goodies for sale to help you find the perfect holiday gift for the animal […]
Find out more »FREE EVENING BRIDGE LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
Have fun, make new friends and exercise your brain! Learn to Play Bridge! Register early - classes filled up last year. Evening class: Mondays from 6:30-8:30 PM starting on September 16, 2019 and will run for 8 weeks Location: Harrisburg Bridge club 349 North 21st St. Camp Hill, Pa 17011 Cost: Free + $10 for […]
Find out more »Annual Juried High School Student Art Exhibition
Bogigian Gallery The Wilson College juried high school art exhibition will be held in the Bogigian Gallery in Lortz Hall from Oct. 30 to Dec. 6, 2019, with an opening reception on Oct 30, 4:30-6 p.m. It is a chance for student artists to see their artwork displayed in a professional venue and possibly win […]
Find out more »“Insider/Outsider” Art Exhibit
“Insider/Outsider” (November 1–December 15, 2019) spans the ongoing development of social realism, which established itself as a strong current in American visual art beginning with the Ashcan School in the first decade of the 20th century. A shock to many early viewers, social realist art ignored academic traditions and center-staged subjects culled from the working […]
Find out more »FREE EVENING BRIDGE LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
Have fun, make new friends and exercise your brain! Learn to Play Bridge! Register early - classes filled up last year. Evening class: Mondays from 6:30-8:30 PM starting on September 16, 2019 and will run for 8 weeks Location: Harrisburg Bridge club 349 North 21st St. Camp Hill, Pa 17011 Cost: Free + $10 for […]
Find out more »Barre Above® Trial Class
Barre Above® fuses the best of pilates, yoga and strengthening exercises delivering a results-driven workout that is not only fun and dynamic, but will sculpt and lengthen your body through mindful movement. Instructor Teena Christman. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! BRING A WATER BOTTLE AND MAT!
Find out more »12th International Conference on Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Critical Care provides you with valuable accretion for your work. At Critical Care 2019, innovative ideas are put forth and new information is exchanged among experts and is a gathering of scientists or academicians, where research findings are presented or a workshop is conducted. Explore the trends regarding Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine and […]
Find out more »Free Independent Living Lunch Tours
Free Independent Living Lunch Tours on Wednesdays 4833 East Trindle Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Tour the campus 11am-1pm and enjoy a complimentary lunch in the Bistro. Bring a friend and RSVP at 717-975-3434 or Mechanicsburg@CountryMeadows.com
Find out more »Holiday Inn
Based on the classic film with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, Holiday Inn is a whole year of holidays in one wonderful musical! It features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy, and a parade of Irving Berlin hits including Blue Skies, Easter Parade, Steppin’ Out With My Baby, Heat Wave, Cheek to Cheek and many […]
Find out more »Art for the Holidays
November 15 - Early Bird Preview ART FOR THE HOLIDAYS CALC’s member artists are showcased throughout the gallery featuring fine art, photography, ceramics, jewelry and more. An opportunity for you to shop small, support local artists, and be known as the person who finds the “most unique gifts”! Join us for an early bird preview […]
Find out more »Who’s Holiday!
by Matthew Lombardo directed by Stuart Landon featuring Rachel Landon as Cindy Lou Who Who’s Holiday! is a wildly funny and heartfelt comedy that tells the story of Cindy Lou Who as she recalls that Christmas Eve she first met the Grinch and the twisted turn of events her life has taken. This one-woman show […]
Find out more »Exhibit: Womenfolk – Gene Ann Behrens
While a sisterhood of women exists across the world, the pictures for this photography show, Womenfolk, were selected to celebrate the virtues and often unheard voices of women in the more patriarchal cultures in which I have traveled. Though I connect with many people during my travels, it is the women I meet who often […]
Find out more »Christmas Tree Sale
It is that time of year again! The Colonial Park Fire Company #1 is holding their annual Christmas Tree Sale! All proceeds go to the fire company to assist with purchasing equipment and maintaining the firehouse. The trees are provided by Buck Run Evergreen Farms in Schuylkill Haven, PA. Tree sales start Saturday November 23rd. […]
Find out more »A Christmas Carol
adapted by Stuart Landon & Rachel Landon directed by Chris Gibson featuring Nicholas Hughes as Ebenezar Scrooge Harrisburg’s seasonal favorite is celebrating 20 years of magic this holiday season. The exciting and gothic reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic story follows Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey with the three ghostly spirits that visit him on Christmas […]
Find out more »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 »Five Christmases at the Shriver House
Thanksgiving weekend and Saturdays through December, you are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 23rd through […]
Find out more »9:00 am
Museum Store Shop Local Open House
Small Business Saturday and Museum Store Sunday are days to Be a Patron – shop conscientiously and support museum stores and their missions worldwide. Locally hand-made treasures and make-and-take crafts workshops make the day fun. Call 717-569-9312 for details or visit www.landisvalleymuseum.org.
Find out more »Wreath Workshop
Make an evergreen wreath out of natural materials. Everything will be supplied to make a wreath with decoration from nature, including cones, berries, nuts and seed pods. Bring work gloves and clippers. Register at www.wildwoodlake.org/events.
Find out more »Seeing Differently: A Photo Exhibition of Five Veterans at Gettysburg
Visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center have an opportunity to view the “Seeing Differently” exhibition from Thursday, Nov. 7 through Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Presented by the Josephine Herrick Project, "Seeing Differently" draws from the images of five veterans who visited Gettysburg for a photography workshop in September, 2019. In […]
Find out more »10:00 am
An Eisenhower Christmas
Experience President Dwight “Ike” and Mamie Eisenhower’s holiday decorations in their home near Gettysburg. Tickets and shuttle bus to the site are required. Historic nativity scenes from the Eisenhower White House will be on display in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Mamie Eisenhower loved to decorate their home for Christmas. Her […]
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Strewn, Hither and Thither by Claire Ashley
Exploding the possibilities of painting, Ashley’s inflatable sculptures look for a space for paint to live and breath as tattooed skins on hybrid bodies. In this exhibition, kinetic boulders float and lumber throughout the gallery, irreverent and humorous. The works are both absurdist performances and spaces for play, each entangled with curiosities as numerous as […]
Find out more »Quay San : Hidden Structures
October 26 - December 6, 2019 Reception: October 26, 2:00-4:30 p.m. Galleryork: HACC York Campus, Cytec Building 2161 Pennsylvania Ave, York, PA 17404 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or by appointment Quay San is an artist working in ceramics. He earned a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from Messiah College where […]
Find out more »11:00 am
Student Honors Photography Exhibition
HACC Student Honors Photography Exhibit Opens Nov. 18 Public reception set Dec.5 HARRISBURG, Pa. – An exhibit of student photography will be on display Nov. 18-Dec. 5, 2019, in the Rose Lehrman Art Gallery on the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. The exhibit will showcase over 50 photographs by current students. The […]
Find out more »12:00 pm
Christmas At Fort Hunter
Step back to the days of gentle living with a guided tour of the Mansion, highlighting the holiday trimmings and customs of Christmases long ago. The Civic Committee of the Garden Club of Harrisburg decorates the Mansion with fresh greens, fruits and dried and fresh flowers. To assist in holiday shopping, the Fort Hunter Museum […]
Find out more »Market Square Bistro to aid HELP ministries
The 30th annual Market Square Bistro will take place on Sunday, December 1, at Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Second Street, Harrisburg. This popular holiday event includes home-made soups, breads, and desserts and musical entertainment. Two seatings are planned, at lunchtime from noon to 2:00 p.m., and for dinner from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. […]
Find out more »12:30 pm
Festival of Trees/Toy Train Exhibit
View Christmas trees decorated by local Garden Clubs of the Harrisburg Area Civic Garden Center using handmade ornaments. Trees are available for raffle and a selection of ornaments are for sale. The Festival of Trees will be presents in the Fort Hunter Tavern House. The Keystone Model Railroad Historical Society returns to Fort Hunter with […]
Find out more »Kids Only Christmas Shop
Assisted by Santa's helpers from the Friends of Fort Hunter, young shoppers 12 years old and under may do their holiday shopping, without the aid of parents. Tasteful, museum quality items are provided by Fort Hunter Mansion Museum Shop. All items are $10.00 and under. Purchases will be wrapped with the assistance of helper elves […]
Find out more »1:00 pm
Holiday Season Kick-off Book Signing
Finish off your Black Friday weekend with books from local authors, because signed books make great gifts! Join authors Joel Burcat, Wesley Britton, and C.S. Wachter to kick off the holiday season. All three authors will be signing their books and ready to talk to readers. Joel Burcat is the author of the thriller Drink […]
Find out more »Model Railroad Open House
Red Lion Train Station Model Railroaders are hosting their annual open house. They operate a large O-scale layout at the historic Ma & Pa Train station in Red Lion, PA.
Find out more »2:00 pm
Decorating with the First Ladies
Coleen Christian Burke, award-winning designer and author of Christmas with the First Ladies, will share the magic of White House Christmas decorating from Jackie Kennedy thru Melania Trump. Coleen has had the three-time honor of being on the White House Holiday Decorating Team, having served First Ladies Laura Bush and Michelle Obama. In 2014, she […]
Find out more »3:00 pm
Christmas with the Celts
First there was Riverdance, then Celtic Woman, now the popular PBS Pledge show Christmas with The Celts which is touring across the U.S. The show presents the perfect combination of ancient Irish Carols, contemporary Christmas standards, spontaneous humor and thrilling Irish dancing giving audiences a most memorable Christmas experience. The national PBS show Christmas with […]
Find out more »Annual Advent Lessons and Carols in Historic Boehm’s Chapel
The annual Advent vesper service, in historic Boehm's Chapel, 13 West Boehms Road, Willow Street, PA, is scheduled for December 01, at three o'clock p.m. The congregation will participate in a capella singing of traditional carols, as the story of Christ's birth is related through the Holy Scripture. Linda Krick, director of music at Trinity […]
Find out more »USA Dance Harrisburg Chapter’s Christmas Dance
Ballroom and Latin Dance: Important Note: The Harrisburg Chapter is having a Membership Drive during the months of November and December. If you join our Chapter as a new member or renew your membership at one of these two dances you will receive $5.00 off the membership fee. You will also receive another $5.00 off […]
Find out more »4:00 pm
The Heritage Chorale of Lancaster Christmas Concert 2019
O magnum mysterium - We sing the mystery of Bethlehem! With its origins deep in the middle ages, “O magnum mysterium” was a responsorial chant sung as part of Christmas matins — a service celebrated near the midnight hour of Christmas Eve. The Latin text describes the nativity scene when Christ was born and laid […]
Find out more »4:30 pm
Messy Church!
Colonial Park United Church of Christ To Host “Messy Church” Dec. 1st Colonial Park United Church of Christ, 5000 Devonshire Rd. will host a multi-generational “Messy Church” experience on Sunday, December 1st from 4:30-6:30. Messy Church is a fun time of creativity, celebration and hospitality for people of all ages and at any or no […]
Find out more »5:00 pm
Harrisburg Folk Dance
International Folk Dance, or World Dance, brings together traditional ethnic dances, as well as choreographed dances, from various regions and nationalities such as Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Turkey, Israel, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Russia, Ukraine, Japan, China, Mongolia, and many more! We have dances catering to all skill levels, with a wide variety of music […]
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Advent Lessons and Carols
A traditional Service of Lessons and Carols sung by the St. Luke's Festival Choir, directed by William C. Claxton and accompanied by Jason Yannuzzi CAGO.
Find out more »7:00 pm
Then Sings My Soul: Beloved Hymns & Songs Inspired by the Ministry of Billy Graham
"Then Sings My Soul" is an original musical presentation, and features 4 professional vocalists from the Lancaster, PA area. Highlighting historical moments in Reverend Graham's ministry, it includes a look at the history behind some of the most famous hymns and songs of faith, most of which were made famous by, or written by people […]
Find out more »7:30 pm
Choral Vespers for Advent
The Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg leads this solemn, spirited opening of the season with music from four centuries and plenty of singing by the assembly. The concert is free and open to the public. Music, Gettysburg! is a premier concert series featuring international, regional and local musical artists for the greater south central PA region. […]
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