2019-2020 Inns & B&Bs of Southeastern PA various backgrounds together to learn about each other. There will be more than 80 vendors offering ethnic food and festival favorites. There will also be a beer and wine garden, Star Wars characters and performances, a children’s alley, a petting zoo and local businesses showing their wares. 9am-6pm. Downtown Carlisle. 717-609-9532 May 11. Performance: Susquehanna Chorale Spring Concert: Singing the Dance of Life. From Gregorian chant to the stately rhythms of the Renaissance and Baroque eras, from the music of today’s finest composers to classics from the American Songbook, this year’s spring concert will explore a variety of repertoire that celebrates the dance of life. 8-10pm. Parmer Hall, High Center, Messiah College, Mechanicsburg. 717-691-6036, w w w. m e s s i a h . e d u / t i c k e t s , www.susquehannachorale.org May 18. Army Heritage Days: Operation Overlord. A timeline living history event with themed programs. 9am-5pm. U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle. 717-245-3972, http://ahec.armywarcollege.edu, www.armyheritage.org May 19. Spring Car Show. Open to antiques, customs, rods and Jeeps. Rain or shine. Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Mechanicsburg. 717-308-0291, www.wghsea.org Jun 28-Jul 8. Summerfair. Celebrate America’s birthday. Downtown Carlisle. http://carlisle summerfair.org/ Jul 19-Aug 4. Performance: Disney’s Mary Poppins. The practically perfect musical is based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film. Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, Boiling Springs. 800-430-5468, www.allen berry.com Aug 22-25. Corvettes at Carlisle. Features more than 5,000 Corvettes representing all generations of America’s classic sports car. Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle. www.carlisle events.com
Sep 27-Oct 13. Performance: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Set in the plantation home in the Mississippi Delta of Big Daddy Pollitt, a wealthy cotton tycoon, the play examines the relationships among members of Big Daddy’s family. Oyster Mill Playhouse, Camp Hill. 717-737-6768, www.oystermill.com Sep 28. Harvest of the Arts. Experience art, music, theater, children’s fun and great food, while Carlisle hosts more than 120 artists. Downtown Carlisle. https://love carlisle.com Nov 8-24. Performance: Oliver! Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s musical takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England and features timeless songs. Oyster Mill Playhouse, Camp Hill. 717-737-6768, www.oystermill.com
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May 5. Garden Faire. Purchase plants, explore the craft show, dance a Maypole dance, try croquet and enjoy lunch. 10am-4pm. Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5751, www.forthunter.org May 25-Jun 16. Performance: Ragtime. Open Stage of Harrisburg, Harrisburg. 717-232-6736, www.openstagehbg.com Jun 7-9. The Elegance at Hershey. A weekend celebration of a bygone era when the automobile stirred imaginations and quickened hearts. Hotel Hershey, Hershey. 717-500-5191, https://the eleganceathershey.com Jun 29. Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association Benefit Horse Show. An open horse show. A food and refreshment stand on the premises. Twin Brooks Show Grounds, Harrisburg. 717-298-7035, www.catra.net Jul 18-28. Performance: Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film. Hershey Area Playhouse, Hershey. 717-533-8525, www.hersheyareaplayhouse.com
Jul 19-20. Performance: Shakespeare in the Woods: Julius Caesar. The tragedy depicts the political conspiracy that leads to the assassination of one of the most powerful leaders of the Roman Empire. Recommended for age 12 and up, the accessible production combines original text with modern narrations. DeSoto Amphitheater for the Performing Arts, Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, Millersburg. 717692-3699, http://nedsmithcenter.org Jul 20. Dauphin County Brewfest. Sample more than 50 craft brews, taste foods from area food trucks, interact with brewers and listen to great music. 3-7pm. Adm. Fort Hunter Mansion, Harrisburg. 717-599-5751, www.forthunter.org Jul 27. Nature & Arts Festival. Free family-friendly, educational entertainment. The event includes make-it-yourself bluebird boxes, live animal demonstrations and fish print T-shirts. 10am-5pm. Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, Millersburg. 717-692-3699, http://nedsmithcenter.org Sep 4-27. Archaeology Excavation. The search continues for evidence of the remains of the 1750s French and Indian War fort. 10am-3pm. Free. Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5751, www.forthunter.org Sep 6-8. Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival. National, regional and local recording artists, along with a fine gathering of wine, craft and food vendors. Adm. Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg. 717-599-5751, www.forthunter.org Nov 23-24, 30-Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15. Annual Festival of Trees. Co-sponsored by the Harrisburg Area Garden Center, six themed Christmas trees are exhibited for viewing. A selection of handmade ornaments will be for sale. 12:304:30pm. Fort Hunter Tavern House, Harrisburg. www.forthunter.org Nov 23. Holiday Parade. Features floats, giant parade balloons, marching bands, dance and step team performances and more. Noon. Downtown Harrisburg. http://harrisburgpa.org
DELAWAREcounty May 11-Sep 2. Exhibit: Gateways to Nature. Artists and makers from across the region will showcase Tyler’s majestic landscapes with a range of original works set throughout the arboretum. Tyler Arboretum, Media. 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org May 11. Encampment Day 2019. The program focuses on the daily life and experience of a soldier in Washington’s Army. Noon-4pm. Adm. Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford. 610-459-3342, http://brandywinebattlefield.org May 25-27. 48th Annual Antiques Show. Fine antiques including furniture, rugs, porcelain, needlework and much more. Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford. 610-388-2700, www.brandywine.org Jun 15. 18th Annual State Street Blues Stroll. A single ticket allows attendees to visit the venues of their choice and hear all the music they want. 6pm-1:15am. Various venues, Media. www.statestreet blues.com Jun 22-Sep 15. Exhibit: N.C. Wyeth: New Perspectives. The first exhibition to examine in depth the entirety of N.C. Wyeth’s oeuvre, repositioning him within the greater context of early 20th-century American visual culture. Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford. 610-388-2700, www.brandywine.org Jul 14. Beautiful Downtown Media Car Show. Sponsored by the Delco Cruisers Car Club. Rain date is July 21. 10am-3:30pm. State Street and Veterans Square, Media. socref6211@aol.com Sep 14-15. Chadd Ford Days. A Colonial festival celebrating the history of Chadds Ford with Colonial demonstrations, craft vendors, artists, Revolutionary re-enactors, live music and more. Adm. Barn Visitors Center, Chadds Ford. www.chaddsfordhistory.org
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