Happenings
DEMUTH GARDEN TOUR. June 6-8: Charles Demuth home, 120 E. King St., Lancaster, and nine other homes. June 6: Demuth Garden Gala, Conestoga House, Marietta Avenue. Information at 717-299-9940 or www.demuth.org.
NATIONAL CLOCK AND WATCH MUSEUM. May 10: “A Time for Gardening” clock-making workshop. June 7: “Treasure Time” clock-making workshop. 514 Poplar St., Columbia. Information at 717-684-8261, ext. 237, www.nawcc.org, or e-mail education@nawcc.org.
EPHRATA CLOISTER CHORUS. May 3-4: “Building History.” May 18: “Music from Ephrata Cloister and Early America,” at Conestoga Church of the Brethren. Information at 717-733-6600 or www.ephratacloister.org.
ANTIQUE, ART AND CRAFT SHOW. June 28 at historic Locust Street Park, Columbia. Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, 445 Linden St., Columbia. Information at 717-684-5249 or www.parivertowns.com.
RIVERTOWNES PA USA. June 27: Fabulous Fourth Friday, with special promotions and activities in downtowns. June 28: “Flames Across the Susquehanna,” music by Susquehanna Travelers, recreation of burning of bridge in Civil War by lighting fires atop 25 piers that remain in river, Shiloh Ridge Band. Information at 717-684-2489 or www.rivertownes.org.
EAST BERLIN AREA COMMUNITY CENTER. May 9 & 10: Thrift Shoppe clearance sale. May 29, 30 & 31: Antique Show. June 1: Garden Tour. 405 North Ave., East Berlin. Information at 717-259-8848 or www.ebacc.com.
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY. June 27-29: “March to Destiny.” Civil War era battles re-created, living history, Civil War ball and more. Information at www.marchtodestiny.com.
KUTZTOWN FOLK FESTIVAL. June 28-July 6. Named as one of three “must see” festivals in the region by the Washington Post. Celebration of everything Pennsylvania Dutch. Features folk art exhibits, crafts, antiques, collectibles, entertainment and food. Nearly 2,500 locally made quilts and wall hangings. Demonstrations of traditional crafts with 200 artisans and craftsmen. July 4 parade, band concerts featuring patriotic music. Kutztown Fairgrounds. Information at 888-674-6136 or www.kutztownfestival.com.
MOUNT HOPE ESTATE AND WINERY. May 3 and 4: “Great Green America Fest,” dedicated to the preservation and betterment of the environment. Education and awareness; speakers and environmentally conscious organizations and businesses; interactive and educational presentations; hands-on activities; lively displays; live music; great food. May 24 and 25: “Great Pennsylvania FlavorFest,” a culinary event like no other; two days packed with chef demos, wine and beer tastings, musical entertainment and high-end crafts. 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim. Information at 717-665-7021 or www.parenfaire.com.
FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY. May 9-10: Annual festival and auction. Chicken barbecue meal on the first night, free concert, auction, crafts, plants, children’s bouncing castle, tethered hot air balloon rides, pygmy goat petting area, craft making, food court. 1149 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. Information at 717-656-2466 or www.friendshipommunity.net.
LONGWOOD GARDENS CONTINUING EDUCATION. May 3: Dividing perennials; Green by design. May 5: Bulbmania Texas-style. May 13: East meets West, a contrast of floral styles. May 14: Weed identification walk; Turf for the professional. May 15: Outdoor entertaining. May 16: the gardens of Oehme and van Sweden. May 18: Capturing seasonal landscapes. Information at 610-388-1000, ext. 559 or www.longwoodlearning.org.
FORT HUNTER. May 4: Garden Faire, includes plant sale and craft show; displays of Victorian dancing; exhibits on Victorian daily life; tasty food; art show and sale; garden chats; children’s activities; cakewalks to live music. May 31: Blues & Wine Festival, includes national blues recording artists, along with Pennsylvania’s elite blues artists and bands and samples from some of Pennsylvania’s finest wineries. 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg. Information at 717-599-5188,ext 2116, or www.forthunter.org.
50-PLUS EXPO. May 7: “Northern Lancaster County 50-plus EXPO.” Free seminars and health screenings. Information for living a happy, healthy, productive life. More than 90 exhibiters. Overlook Activities Center, 2042 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. Information at 717-285-1350 or www.50plusExpoPA.com.
HARRISBURG JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL OPENING EVENT. May 15: Beaufort. Jewish Community Center, 3301 N. Front St., Harrisburg. Information at 717-236-9555. May 16-22: 12 films to be shown. Visit www.hbgjff.com for schedule. Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. Information at 717-909-6566.
HISTORIC SCHAEFFERSTOWN. June 28: “Cherry Fair and Early American Craft Show.” Information at 717-949-2244 or www.hsimuseum.org.
VALENCIA BALLROOM. May 11: Mother’s Day Brunch. 142 N. George St., York. Information at 877-848-8297 or www.altlandhouse.com.
BACK TO THE PAST BLOCK PARTY. June 1: sixth annual block party in 300 block of North Queen Street, Lancaster. From 11am-6pm, including live bands, street performers, vendors, food concessions, arts and crafts, antiques and carnival games that will benefit a local charity. Vendors and performers wanted. Information at 717-509-7660 or www.uptownlancaster.com.
PAWS MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA. May 11: Second Annual High Tea Fundraiser. Iris Club, 323 N. Duke St., Lancaster. Information at 717-560-2008.
ESSEN KINDER CAMPS: GETTING KIDS INTO THE KITCHEN. June 16-20: One for the Boys. Lancaster Jewish Community Center, 2120 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. Information at 717-391-8270 or www.breathelivegrow.com.
CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. May 10: Family Fun and Safety Day, rain or shine, includes children’s fingerprint/photo ID; child safety seat check; bike helmet fitting; children’s CPR; characters Bob the Builder, Dora the Explorer, Elmo, Rainbow Care Bear and Scooby Doo; free admission. 361 Alexander Spring Road, Carlisle. Information at 717-960-1696 or www.carlislermc.com.
WHITAKER CENTER FOR THE SCIENCE AND THE ARTS. Select Medical IMAX Theater. Through May 8: U2 3D, transforms a series of live concerts by one of the world’s most acclaimed bands into a completely new entertainment experience. Audiences are taken on an extraordinary cinematic journey, as the film documents U2 on stage performing live in their hit-filled, sold out, globetrotting stadium show. Starring: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Through June 6: Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, 3D, an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River with a team of explorers committed to bringing awareness to global water issues. May 9, opening: Speed Racer. Speed Racer is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and the most fearless of all. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized: the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. June 6, opening: Kung Fu Panda. enthusiastic, big and a bit clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around. 222 Market St., Harrisburg. Information at 717-214-2787 or www.whitakercenter.org/imax. Sunoco Performance Theater. May 3: “A Tribute to Grover Washington Jr.,” featuring Pieces of a Dream, Regina Belle and Walter Beasley. May 4: “The Musical Box: The Ultimate Genesis Tribute.” Whitaker Underground at STAGE TWO. May 10: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, folk. May 16: Loudon Wainwright III, singer-songwriter-actor, with special guest Jenni Alpert. May 23: John Waters, award-winning director presenting a lecture titled “This Filthy World!” May 30: Black 47, Irish rock. Kunkel Gallery. May 23: Meet-n-Greet reception with John Waters. Harsco Science Center KidsPlace, the newest permanent exhibition space. Continuing: New city-scaped gallery provides just-my-size actives and exciting learning adventures designed for visitors ages 6 and younger.
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