Museums & Art Spaces
AACA Museum
161 Museum Dr., Hershey
717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org
“A Celebration of 20 Years—Going Back in Time,” through fall 2023
“Muscle Cars—Past and Present,” through April 20
Austin-Healey, through April 20
“Legacy Series—Dodge Challengers Then & Now,” through April 21
Art Association of Harrisburg
21 N. Front St., Harrisburg
717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com
“Nothing Pretty” collective, featuring the artwork of Sean Arce, Tina Berrier, Ted Walke and Krissy Whiski, through Jan. 5
Arts on the Square
20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org
Fiber artist Gloria McPherson, through Dec. 17
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
“Art for the Holidays” gift market, through Dec. 23
“Pulled—The Art of Print Making,” showcasing hand-pulled prints, through Dec. 23
The Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market St., Camp Hill
thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com
December artist of the month
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
Mid Penn Bank Art Show Reception, through Dec. 1
The Annual Holiday Show, through Dec. 31
Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA)
hersheyart.org
Hershey Public Library Exhibit Galleries, through Dec. 9
Backstage Café at the Allen Theater, Dec. 1-Jan. 20
Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery
847 Cumberland St., Lebanon
LebanonPictureFrame.com
“Spaces and Faces,” fine art collages by Katherine Horst, Dec. 1-Jan. 27; artist reception, Dec. 1, 5 to 8 p.m.
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
“Cover Design,” featuring a collection of book cover designs by David Fassett, Dec. 8-Feb. 4
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St.; Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
New works by PD Murray, R Lo, The Huckle Buckle Boys, April Henbest, through Dec. 10
New works from Paul Vasiliades, Pat Frese, Marsha Souders, Rachelle Lowe, Judy Kelly and Marjorie Taylor, Dec. 12-Jan. 14
New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org
Art in the Stacks featuring Shelly Lipscomb, Dec. 1-31
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
1820 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-232-8915; pnfm.org
Exhibits dedicated to Pennsylvania firefighting history
Perry County Council of the Arts
Landis House, 67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
“TIME,” featuring historical clocks from the Landis Collection, alongside contemporary artwork, Dec. 14-March 21
“Art on Tour” at the PA state Capitol, Dec. 1-31
Perry County Council of the Arts
PCCA Gallery, 1 S. 2nd St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
“Mugstravanganza!” with more than 100 mugs created by local artists, through Dec. 31
“Artisan Marketplace of Perry County,” local handmade gifts by local artists, through Jan. 12
Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
One HACC Drive, Harrisburg
717-780-2435; hacc.edu
“Student Honors Photography,” through Dec. 8
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
“Art of the State,” an annual juried exhibition open to Pennsylvania artists and craftspeople, through Jan. 7
“Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” celebrating women from across the state in diverse fields and detailing the contributions they made and challenges they faced in their lifetimes
“HORSE2AUTO—A Transportation Revolution,” through 2023
“From the Collections—Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Campaign Material,” through 2023
“Benjamin Franklin & Pennsylvania—300 Years, through April 2024
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org
“The Hidden Museum, 2018,” installation in which viewers are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art, through Dec. 31
“Diane Arbus—10 Years,” featuring key images from this famous period of the artist’s work, through Jan. 21
“Shifting Forms—5 Decades of Abstraction,” traces radical shifts made by abstract artists over the last 50 years, through Jan. 21
“In the Grass, With a Baby,” paintings and drawings by Lee Nowell-Wilson through Feb. 18
“The Shop Presents—Essentials,” Shelby Wormley explores barbershops and beauty salons in Black and brown communities during the global pandemic, through a series of photographs, through Feb. 25
Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Lebanon Valley College
101 College Ave., Annville
717-233-8668; lvc.edu/gallery
“Scatter Terrain,” representations of peculiar landscapes, architectural and intimate domestic corner by 25 contemporary artists, Dec. 17
The Trout Gallery
Dickinson College
240 W. High St., Carlisle
717-254-8159; troutgallery.org
“Souvenirs of Ruin,” works by Italian artist, archaeologist and architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi, through Feb. 10
“Disruptive,” a diverse selection of prints, sculpture, photographs and drawings that present disruptive combinations of texts and images from the 19th century to present day, through April 6
Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com
“Home for the Holidays,” through Dec. 31
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; explorewildwoodpark.org
2023 Photo Contest Display of photographs that feature all of Dauphin County’s parks, Dec. 12-Jan. 27; reception and winners announcement: Jan. 14, 1 p.m.
Read, Make, Learn
Capital Blue Cross Connect
4500 Marketplace Way, Enola
capitalbluecrossconnect.com
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: BOOMer Strong, 10 a.m.
Dec. 1, 15, 29: Virtual Booty Blast, 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Virtual Adult Art Class, 11:05 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Virtual Kids Art Class, 12:05 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Tai Chi, 4 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Virtual Pilates, 5 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18, 28: BOOMer Fit, 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Virtual Yoga for Back Health, 10 a.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20: Strong & Fit, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 7, 21: Fit Chicks at Enola Store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Dec. 8, 22: Virtual Barre Insanity Express, 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 13: Virtual INSpired, 9 a.m.
Dec. 14, 28: Boomer Fit Zoomer at Enola Store and virtual, 4:15 p.m.
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle
717-249-6973; carlislearts.org
Dec. 2: Make an Ornament (ages 5-12), 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 2: Copper Enameling Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12: Intermediate/Advanced Painting, 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12: 2-Week Beginning Oil Painting, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 6: Mixed Media Small Gifts of Art, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20: Intro to Linocuts (ages 11-17), Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m.
Dec. 9: Holiday Ornament Workshop, 9-11 a.m.
Dec. 9: Hiding in the Pines Painting, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 16: Snowy Path & The Foggy Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 22: Winter Art Workshop (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dauphin County Library System
dcls.org
Dec. 9: Reading the Rainbow Book Club at Elementary Coffee, Harrisburg, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
East Pennsboro Library
98 S. Enola Dr., Enola
717-732-4274; eastpennsborobranch.org
Dec. 6: Horsehead Ornaments (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 7: Mini Yarn Hat Ornaments (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 9: Bingo for Books, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 12: Air Dry Clay Gnomes (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 13: Pine Cone Owls (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 15: Friday Fun—Holiday/Winter Craft
Dec. 15, 29: Holiday Story Time (ages 3-6), 11-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 16: Raising Readers Story Time (ages 3-6), 10-10:30 a.m.
Dec. 16: Drop-in STEM Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 19: Clothes Pin Sheep (ages 8 and older), 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Dec. 27: Bingo for Books, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
East Shore Area Library
4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg
717-652-9380; dcls.org
Dec. 9: Figment Forge Writing Group, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 11: Mamas ‘n Dramas, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 14: Craft Café, 5-7 p.m.
Elizabethtown Public Library
10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown
717-367-7467; etownpubliclibrary.org
Dec. 2: Knitter’s Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Fiber Artists, 3-5 p.m.
Dec. 9: LEGO Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 16: K-Pets Therapy Reading Sessions, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 19: Baby Musik Time, 9:50-10:30 a.m.
Dec. 19: Preschool Musik Time, 10:30-11 a.m.
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
Dec. 1: Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 4: ESL Conversation Circle, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 5: Curl up with the Classics—“Arms and the Man,” 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 5: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m.
Dec. 5, 19: Plot Twisters Teen Writers Group, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 6: Moving Forward Book Group, 1-2 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 28: Device Advice, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Meditation to Calm the Mind, 12-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Film Friday, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 8: Peaceful Poses “Nutcracker” Children’s Yoga Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m.
Dec. 9: Tween STEAM Escape Room, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 9: Teen STEAM Escape Room, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 11: Philosopher’s Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Tween LEGO Club, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 18: Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Dec. 20: Ask a Dietician, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 21: Tween Epic Comic Club, 6-7 p.m.
Gallery on the Square
Millersburg Area Art Association
226 Union St., Millersburg
Facebook: Gallery on the Square
Dec. 2: Holiday Wine Glasses/Water Goblets, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Dec. 6: Boxwood Christmas Tree, 6–7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7: Mosaic Christmas Tree, 6–8 p.m.
Dec. 9: Kids Christmas Workshop, 1–3 p.m.
Dec. 10: Mixed Media Christmas Tree Trio, 1–3 p.m.
Dec. 17: Country Snowman Painting on Wood (ages 12+), 1–3 p.m.
Dec. 29: Snow Mouse Painting, (ages 8+), 2–4 p.m.
Hershey Public Library
701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey
717-533-6555; hersheylibrary.org
Dec. 2: Fused Glass Class—Glass Inlay Wooden Tray, 12-4 p.m.
Dec. 2: Prose Writing Workshop, 1-4 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16: Chess Club, 1-3 p.m.
Dec. 2, 16: Fused Glass Class—Snow Scene with Snowman, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11: Books and Babies, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Dec. 4, 7, 14: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Dec. 5, 19: Silent Book Group, 10 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12: Hershey Area Pokémon Club, 5:30-7 p.m.
Dec. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies, 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m.
Dec. 6: LEGO Club, 4-4:45 p.m.
Dec. 6: Library Happy Hour, 6-7:45 p.m.
Dec. 6: Open Book Group, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Dec. 7, 21: Hershey Quilters, 12:30-4 p.m.
Dec. 9: Christmas Wreath Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 9: DIY Card Class, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 11: Storytime for Everyone, 11-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 12: Philosopher’s Round Table Discussion Group, 2-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 16: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m.
Dec. 29: Play Day for Families, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0171; simpsonlibrary.org
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22: LEGO Time, 10:15 a.m.
Dec. 4, 11, 18: Rhyme Time, 10:15-10:35 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Storybook STEAM, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Time, 10:45-11:05 a.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21: Story Time, 10:15-11 a.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 8: Dungeons & Dragons (grades 6-12), 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 9, 23: Block Party, 10:30-11:25 a.m.
Dec. 9, 23: Puzzle Party, 11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 11: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
Dec. 23: Trivia at Home—Christmas, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 28: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m.
Kline Library
530 S. 29th St., Harrisburg
717-234-3934; dcls.org
Dec. 1, 15: Silent Book Club, 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27: Teen Gaming Club, 3 p.m.
Dec. 6: Book Bingo, 5:30 p.m.
The LGBT Center of Central PA
717-409-5781; centralpalgbtcenter.org
Dec. 2, 9, 15, 22, 29: Passageways, 2 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Young Adult Group, 4 p.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20 27: Common Roads (ages 12-17), 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 9: QTPOC Advisory Group, 6-8 p.m.
McCormick Riverfront Library
101 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-234-4976; dcls.org
Dec. 4: Sewing Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 5: Calling All Coders!, 5-6 p.m.
Dec. 7: Exploring zSpaces, 5-6 p.m.
Middletown Public Library
20 N. Catherine St, Middletown
717-944-6412; middletownpubliclib.org
Dec. 5, 12, 19: Tales with T.A.I.L.S., 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Storytime & Craft, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 7: Booklover’s Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28: LEGO Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18: Mystery Book Club, 6-7 p.m.
The Millworks
340 Verbeke St.; Harrisburg
717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com
Dec. 2: Fluid Art, 12-3 p.m.
Dec. 8: Candle Making, 6-8 p.m.
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg
717-260-1861; nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
Dec. 9: Lessons in History—“Longstreet, the Confederate General Who Defied the South,” 1-2 p.m.
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art
176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg
717-692-3699; nedsmithcenter.org
Dec. 2: Wreath Workshop, 9-11 a.m., 11:30-1:30 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
New Cumberland Public Library
1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland
717-774-7820; newcumberlandlibrary.org
Dec. 1, 15: Block Party (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 1-31: December Scavenger Hunt—Sweet Treats (ages 0-12)
Dec. 1-Jan. 5: Beanstack Challenge—Kid Cocoa Challenge (ages 0-18)
Dec. 2, 16: New Cumberland Public Library Book Sales, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 4: Monday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 4, 11: Cozy Storytime & More (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 5, 12: Cozy Book Babies (ages 0-2), 11:15 a.m.
Dec. 6: Kid Builders (ages 3 and older), 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 7: Ruth’s Mystery Discussion Group, 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 7, 21: Musical Mornings (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Dec. 8: Tumble Tots (ages 0-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 8: Dungeons & Dragons (ages 13-17), 4-6 p.m.
Dec. 9: Secret Santa Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 9: Teen Craft Kits (ages 13-17), 10 a.m.
Dec. 12: Holly Luncheon—The Story of the Little Drummer Boy, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dec. 12: Tales for Tails (ages 6-12), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 13: Wednesday Great Books Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Candy Cane Coding (ages 5 and older), 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 14, 28: Movers & Groovers (ages 2-5), 10:30-11 a.m.
Dec. 16: Couponing for Extreme Savings, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 18: Let it Snow! Snowy Stories and Crafts (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 22: Ugly Holiday Sweater Party (ages 3 and older), 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 29: PlayDoh Paloozza (ages 2-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 16: Children’s Book Writers Critique Group, 2-4 p.m.
Dec. 30: Crafty Crafters Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Palmyra Public Library
50 Landings Dr., Annville
717-838-1347; palmyra.lclibs.org
Dec. 4: Genealogy Group, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27: Smart Start Storytime, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Dec. 11: Palmyra Public Library Book Club, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 18: BYO Craft Nights Adults 18+, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Perry County Council of the Arts
Landis House, 67 N. 4th St., Newport
717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org
Dec. 2: Drop-In Art at the Newport Senior Citizens Center, 3-5 p.m.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North St., Harrisburg
717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org
Dec. 1, 16: Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 1-29: We Are Stars, 11-11:30 a.m.
Dec. 1-29: From Earth to the Universe, 12-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 1-29: Two Small Pieces of Glass, 2-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 2, 6, 7, 8, 14: Constellations, 1 p.m.
Dec. 6: Homeschool Program, 10 a.m.
Dec. 6: Homeschool Program, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 6: Stargazing—Tonight’s Sky Live Chat, 2-2:45 p.m.
Dec. 8: Curiosity Kids—Color, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Curiosity Kids—Wild Canines of PA, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 13: Colonial Pennsylvania Holiday Traditions, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 15: Virtual Program—The Ice Volcanoes of Erie, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Dec. 22: Toys and Games—1950s and 60s, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 23: Family Gallery Tour—Paleontology, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 27: Light up the Night, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 27: Family Gallery Tour—William Penn, 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 28: Discover PA with the Giant Map, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 30: Noon Year’s Celebration, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wheel of Light Studio
3738 Peters Mountain Rd Halifax
wheeloflightstudio.com
Dec. 2: Winter Luminaries, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 2: Clay Snowmen, 1-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 2: Wine Bottle Lights, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Dec. 9: Clay Trees, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dec. 9: Winter Second Saturday Holiday Open House
Dec. 9: Winter Luminaries, 1-2:30 p.m.
Dec. 16: Clay Sampler, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
717-221-0292; explorewildwoodpark.org
Dec. 2: Girl Scouts Cadettes—Night Owl, 4-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10: Natural Ornaments, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 9: Birds and Coffee with Appalachian Audubon, 10-11 a.m.
Dec. 14: Make and Take Holiday Décor, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 17: Reindeer Workshop, 1:30-3 p.m.
Dec. 22: Sunset Winter Solstice Hike, 4-5:30 p.m.
Dec. 30: Kids Discover—Winter (ages 9-12), 12-2 p.m.
William H. & Marion C. Alexander Family Library
200 W. Second St., Hummelstown
717-566-0949; dcls.org
Dec. 2: Dance Me a Story, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Live Music
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
717-397-7700; amtshows.com
Dec. 1-30: “The 2023 Christmas Show—The First Noel”
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
Dec. 1: Jazz in the City
Dec. 1: Tab Benoit with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Dec. 3: A Holiday Celebration with Nathan & Claire Avakian
Dec. 14: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Christmas Canteen
Dec. 16: Zoso—The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
Dec. 16: Dru Hill
Arts on the Square
20 S. Second St., Harrisburg
717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org
Dec. 10: Carols by Candlelight—A John Rutter Christmas
Carley’s Ristorante and Piano Bar
204 Locust St., Harrisburg
717-909-9191; carleysristorante.com
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 31: Ted Ansel
Dec. 2, 16, 30: Anthony Haubert
Dec. 6, 20: Mathias Cabbell
Dec. 7, 9, 23, 27: Chris Emkey
Dec. 13: Chris Purcell
Dec. 14, 21, 28: Andrea Britton
Dec. 22, 29: Roy Lefever
Central PA Friends of Jazz
friendsofjazz.org
Dec. 10: George Burton—The Yule Log (HACC, Rose Lehrman Center)
Cumberland Singers
cumberlandsingers.org
Dec. 3: Christmas Coffee House at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Mechanicsburg
Dec. 15: White Winter Hymnal Concert at Community Church of New Cumberland
Dec. 16: White Winter Hymnal Concerts at Fishing Creek Salem UMC, Etters
Dec. 17: St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg
East Shore Area Library
4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg
717-652-9380; dcls.org
Dec. 6: Holiday Music with Ray Holland and Lizzy Baldwin
The Englewood
1219 Research Blvd. Hummelstown
717-256-9480; englewoodhershey.com
Dec. 9: Sugar Mountain—Tribute to Neil Young
Fredricksen Library
100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill
717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org
Dec. 11: Harp & Handbells Concert
Gettysburg Choral Society
gettysburgchoralsociety.org
Dec. 1: Christmas Concert at United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg
Greystone Brew House
303 Golf Club Ave., Dillsburg
717.347.0632; greystonebrewhouse.com
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26: Kirk Weiss
H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
Dec. 1: Nonpoint, (hed)p.e., Sumo Cyco
Dec. 8: The Egyptian Lover
Dec. 9: Styles P
Dec. 12: Knuckle Puck & Friends
Dec. 15: DMVU & Toadface
Dec. 16-17: From Ashes to New
Dec. 30: That Arena Rock Show
Dec. 31: Emo Night
Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus
harrisburggaymenschorus.org
Dec. 2: Holiday Concert at Heidelberg UCC, York
Dec. 3: Holiday Concert at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
Dec. 16: Bergstrasse Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ephrata
Dec. 17: St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Middletown
Harrisburg Singers
theharrisburgsingers.org
Dec. 2: Carol Concert at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg
Dec. 3: Carol Concert at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
The Forum at 5th and Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-545-5527; harrisburgsymphony.org
Dec. 2-3: A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration
Harrisburg University Presents
concertseries.harrisburgu.edu
Dec. 7: The Maine at XL Live
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
Dec. 2: Hershey Symphony presents “Holiday Spectacular”
Dec. 8: Girl Named Tom
Dec. 10: Straight No Chaser
Hollywood Casino
777 Hollywood Blvd., Grantville
717-469-2211; hollywoodpnrc.com
Dec. 1: 3 AM Tokyo
Dec. 2: Downtown Sound
Dec. 8: Cellar Sessions
Dec. 9: Shake Shake Shake
Dec. 15: Until Sunrise
Dec. 16: Funktion
Dec. 22: Cazhmiere
Dec. 23: Honeypump
Dec. 29: Vertigo Vultures
Dec. 30: Smooth Like Clyde
Dec. 31: Sapphire, The Luv Gods
Keystone Concert Band
145 E. Main St., First Floor, Mechanicsburg
717-329-7541; keystoneconcertband.com
Dec. 2: Concert at St. Andrews in the Valley Episcopal Church, Harrisburg
Dec. 9: Concert at All Saints Episcopal Church, Hershey
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
Dec. 5: Glenn Miller Orchestra
Dec. 10: Tanya Tucker
Dec. 12: Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org
Dec. 1: Symphony Orchestra Concert
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
Dec. 3: Messiah University Christmas Concert
Dec. 5: Messiah University Musica Nova—Student Compositions
Dec. 8: Christmas with the Annie Moses Band
Dec. 9: Josiah Provan and Joseph La Marca
Dec. 10: Messiah University Guitar Ensemble
Dec. 15: Susquehanna Chorale Concert—“A Candlelight Christmas”
Midtown Scholar Bookstore-Cafe
1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-236-1680; midtownscholar.com
Dec. 15: Luca Savarino Quartet
Open Stage of Harrisburg
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-232-OPEN; openstagehbg.com
Dec. 8-22: “A Very Court Street Cabaret Christmas!”
Dec. 10: Tony Wayne & The Figgy Pudding Band
Susquehanna Chorale
One College Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-533-7859; susquehannachorale.org
Dec. 15: Candlelight Christmas Concert at Messiah University
Dec. 16: Candlelight Christmas Concert at Elizabethtown College
Dec. 17: Candlelight Christmas Concert at Market Square Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society
717-745-6577; sfmsfolk.org
Dec. 15: An Irish Christmas with John Doyle & Mick McAuley
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Dec. 8: The Swingin’ Jazz Nutcracker Suite
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; westshoretheatre.org
Dec. 8: Motown with a Twist with Shea Quinn, Erica Lynn Everest, Dr. Nyce & Friends
Dec. 9: Adam Pascal
Dec. 22: The Uptown Band Holiday Extravanganza
Dec. 29: Acute Inflections
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
Dec. 1: Judy Collins
Dec. 2: An Evening of Rush by Solar Federation
XL Live
801 S. 10th St., Harrisburg
717-409-8975; xlhbg.com
Dec. 1: Jazz in Dead, Alphonso Johnson, Steve Kimock, Pete Lavezzoli, Bobby Lee Rodgers
Dec. 2: Lil Skies
Dec. 7: Harrisburg University presents The Main
Dec. 8: Caligula Blushed
Dec. 9: EPMD
Dec. 15: The Dirty Sweet & Friends
Dec. 16: Big Something, The Ries Brothers
Dec. 22: The Warped Tour with The Airwaves & Age Against the Machine
Dec. 23: Back in Black ACDC Tribute
Dec. 29: Start Making Sense
Dec. 30: Observe the 93rd, Take the Name Dinosaurs in Paris, The After Hours, Pine Creek Academy
Dec. 31: Yam Yam, AMFM, Chalk Dinosaur
The Stage Door
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
50 N. George St., York
717-846-1111; appellcenter.org
Dec. 2: Cat & Nat Unfiltered
Dec. 9: Greater York Dance presents “The Nutcracker Ballet”
Dec. 10: Greater York Dance presents “Holiday Show”
The Belmont Theatre
27 S. Belmont St., York
717-854-3894; thebelmont.org
Dec. 1-10: “Elf”
Carlisle Theatre
44 West High St., Carlisle
717-258-0666; carlisletheatre.org
Dec. 8-17: “A Steampunk Christmas Carol”
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster
717-898-1900; DutchApple.com
Dec. 1-31: “A Christmas Carol The Musical”
Gamut Theatre Group
15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg
717-238-4111; gamuttheatre.org
Dec. 1-3: Gilbert & Sullivan’s “M.S. Pinafore”
Dec. 31: Last Laughs of 2023
H*MAC
1110 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
717-441-7506; harrisburgarts.com
Dec. 14: Filthy & Fabulous Holiday Drag Show
Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center
1000 S. Eisenhower Blvd, Middletown
717-939-9333; thehcpac.org
Dec. 8-10: “Seussical Jr.”
Harrisburg Comedy Zone
110 Limekiln Rd., New Cumberland
717-920-5653; harrisburgcomedyzone.com
Dec. 1: The Divas Down Under “Jingle Bell Rock” Drag Show
Dec. 1, 2: Matt Holt and David Beck
Dec. 8, 9: Kevin McCaffrey and Zach Sims
Dec. 15, 16: Jay Nog and Mike Keegan
Dec. 29-31: Jeff Leeson
Harrisburg Improv Theatre
1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg
hbgimprov.com
Dec. 1: Free Improv Jam, REAL Fast Coast Wives of Central PA, All Over the Place, Bandito, Rites of Passage, Elderprov, Gingersnaps
Dec. 2: Kid Friendly Mixer, Solo Sleepover, Clown Car, Love Triangle, Euphoria
Dec. 8: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Our Bizarre Adventure, Leg of Lamp
Dec. 9: Free Mixer, This Show Will Self Destruct, Ham Juice, Barbra, Tiny French Cigarettes
Dec. 15: Free Improv Jam, Original 6, Holy Moly, Bondfire Society, Girlzilla, Team Z, Same Each
Dec. 16: Free Mixer, Next Level, Uncomfortable, Rockstar Goes Supernova, Blackest Thing Ever
Dec. 22: Free Improv Jam, 4th Cousins, Naïve Scammers, Our Bizarre Adventure, Offbeats
Dec. 23: Free Mixer, Phil’s Arcade, Cosmic Trash, Elderprov
Hershey Area Playhouse
830 Cherry Dr., Hershey
717-533-8525; hersheyareaplayhouse.com
Dec. 7-10: “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Hershey Theatre
15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey
717-534-3405; hersheytheatre.com
Dec. 6: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Dec. 16-17: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
Dec. 21: Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Dec. 26-31: “Come From Away”
Keystone Theatrics
The Playhouse at Allenberry
1559 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs
717-258-3211; keystonetheatrics.com
Dec. 1-17: “White Christmas”
Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg
915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
717-766-0535; ltmpa.com
Dec. 1-11: “One Christmas Eve at the Evergreen Mall”
Luhrs Performing Arts Center
1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg
717-477-7469; luhrscenter.com
Dec. 14: Terry Fator—”A Very Terry Christmas”
Majestic Theater
25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg
717-337-8200; gettysburgmajestic.org
Dec. 8-17: “A Christmas Carol”
Open Stage of Harrisburg
223 Walnut St., Harrisburg
717-232-OPEN; openstagehbg.com
Dec. 1-23: “Who’s Holiday!”
Dec. 2-23: “A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 9: Slayride! with Paige Turner
Messiah University
One University Ave., Mechanicsburg
717-766-2511; messiah.edu
Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10: Fall Senior Series
The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St., Lancaster
717-871-2308; artsmu.com
Dec. 13: Irish Christmas in America
West Shore Theatre
317 Bridge St, New Cumberland
717-759-5464; westshoretheatre.org
Dec. 1-3: Black Nativity presented by Sankofa African American Theatre Company
Whitaker Center
222 Market St., Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS; whitakercenter.org
Dec. 9-10: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
Dec. 16: Studio 22 Dance Academy presents “A Holiday Classic”
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