Jun 14 2012
Special Events and Things to do in South Central Pennsylvania this weekend!
Role of Railroads in PA During the Civil War: June 11 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. From supplying the Armies with munitions and food, to transporting troops, prisoners and communications, the Civil War was the first war in which railroads were a major factor. The fascinating photographs, documents and artifacts in this exhibit tell the story of Pennsylvania’s railroads during the War Between the States 717-687-8628 or www.rrmuseumpa.org
Miss Saigon: June 11 at Fulton Theatre. Years after leaving Vietnam, an American soldier discovers his war bride is still alive and is now raising their son. He returns to Saigon to find her, but with the Viet Cong closing in on the city and other ties at home binding him, he is forced to make some large decisions before leaving Vietnam again. 717-397-7425 or www.thefulton.org
Family Farm Days & Chicken BBQ: June 12 at Oregon Dairy Restaurant & Buffet. An educational firsthand experience at a working farm. Free tractor and wagon rides to the farm to tour the barn and milking facility. Free samples of Oregon Dairy’s famous chocolate milk, white milk and ice cream! 717-661-6804 or www.oregondairy.com
One Patch of Grass: An Evening About Baseball: June 12 at Elizabethtown Public Library. Join author Andrew Linker to talk about baseball, especially Harrisburg baseball. His book, One Patch of Grass, tells many stories about unique characters who made history. 717-367-7467 or www.etownpubliclibrary.org
Movies in the Park: Karate Kid: June 13 at South End Park. The City and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events are excited the return its Movies in the Park series. Here residents can enjoy a movie under the stars in their own backyard. Movies are free to the public and begin at 8:30 pm. 717-291-4758 or www.lancastercityevents.com
Factory Open House for a Cure: June 15 at Factory & Retail Outlet. Miesse Candies will be hosting an open house to benefit the American Cancer Society at our Factory and Retail Outlet Store. Guests will have the opportunity to take the factory tour, ask questions of our master candy maker, sample some of our delicious chocolates and purchase candy at a special open house discounted price! 717-392-6011 or www.miessecandies.com
Intercourse Heritage Days: June 15-17 at Intercourse Community Park. Embrace tradition and history at the 9th Annual Intercourse Heritage Days at the Intercourse Community Park. This family fun filled event will run the entire weekend of Friday, June 15th, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. 717-786-8585 or www.intercourseheritagedays.com
A Whimsical Day of Fairies & Flowers: June 16 at Hershey Gardens. A magical way to spend the day! Children are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite fairy costume and enjoy searching for fairy doors that reveal the many fairies that makes Hershey Gardens their home. Children will make fairy crafts, place wishes on the Wishing Bush and meet Hershey Gardens’ own Rose Fairy. 717-534-3492 or www.hersheygardens.org
Whoopie Pie Wonders: June 16 at The Good Cooking Store. Whoopie pies are a Lancaster County treat. Join us for a hands-on class making whoopie pies. Learn how to make traditional and unusual whoopies. We’ll finish by eating what we’ve made! 717-527-7745 or www.goodcookingstore.com
Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show: June 17 at the American Music Theatre. One of television’s most enduring musical variety series, The Lawrence Welk Show, was first seen on network TV in 1955 and went on to last an astonishing 27 years. Join us as five original Musical Family members share the stage for one amazing show! 800-648-4102 or www.amtshows.com
Phun Physics Domination: June 18 at the Lancaster Science Factory. Who will ‘topple’ the rest of the competition? With these exciting structure-building challenges, you will build towers, cars, roller coasters and more. We will work with unusual materials to find out who can build the strongest, tallest, safest, fastest. 717- 509-6363 or www.lancastersciencefactory.org
