Aug 09 2012
Time Travelers Weekend at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
August 11 – 12, 2012
The soothsayers have foreseen a chronological convergence of time travelers, doctors, treckers of the stars, the steam-punkified, slayers and many more of the fictions of science as they gather upon the Shire of Mount Hope. — at Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
Jul 30 2012
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Jul 30 2012
The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX Experience: July 30 at Whitaker Center – IMAX Theater. Experience the highly anticipated final chapter of the epic Gotham trilogy on Central PA’s largest movie screen, featuring more than an hour of movie footage filmed with IMAX cameras, filling the entire six-story screen with action-packed thrills. 717-214-2787 or www.whitakercenter.org
Guided Covered Bridge Scooter Tour: July 30 at Strasburg Scooters. Enjoy a three hour guided covered bridge scooter tour through the back roads of Amish country. Visit four covered bridges with an experienced guide. Each person will ride a single-seat, Honda Metropolitan. Reservations required and based on availability. 717-344-4428 or www.strasburgscooters.com
Summertime Flavors with Chef Scott Martino: August 1 at The Good Cooking Store. Summer has arrived! Join guest chef Scott Martino, owner of Cortazzo Foods and creator of Cortazzo Sauces, for a demonstration of his culinary techniques. This summertime meal will be prepared by Chef Martino, former executive chef at Donecker’s. Come enjoy this filling four-course menu and learn helpful cooking tips. 717-768-3032 or www.goodcookingstore.com
Lancaster First Friday: August 3 at Downtown Lancaster. Join us in celebrating the arts and the wonderfully diverse arts community in the City of Lancaster each First Friday of the month, 5-9pm. Download a guide with map and get the latest info on exhibitions, performances and more at 60+ venues from www.lancasterarts.com. 717-509-2787 or www.lancasterarts.com
Smoketown Aviation Fair: August 3 at Smoketown Airport. Come out and discover a fun family time at Missions Fest Aviation Fair! Get a ride on a mission plane and helicopter. There will be a flight demo, food and speakers and more! 717-354-3059 or www.smoketownairport.com
Friday Night Adventure: Nature Detective: August 3 at Hands-on House Children’s Museum. Use all your senses and the tools in your backpack to stop…look…listen in our backyard scavenger hunt! Geared to ages 2-10 years old (with adult), this is a drop in event anytime from 5-7 p.m. These outdoor programs may be canceled due to weather. 717-569-5437 or www.handsonhouse.org
“Cathy”: August 3 at Ware Center Millersville University Lancaster. As part of Lancaster First Friday, artist and filmmaker Stephen Barnett will bring his most recent feature-length film, entitled “Cathy,” to The Ware Center. The film champions womanhood and the experience of a young woman living within a metropolitan society. 717-871-2308 or www.millersville.edu/ware-center
The Mavericks: August 4 at American Music Theatre. Fusing traditional country with traditional rock ‘n roll, the Mavericks became one of the most critically acclaimed groups of the early 90’s. The inspiration for their alternative country sound came from great country singers like Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams. 800-648-4102 or www.amtshows.com
Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair: August 4-5 at PA Renaissance Fairgrounds. There’s no event more wondrous than Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire of Jousting Knights and Royal Delights at Mount Hope Estate and Winery! Excitement, drama and intrigue envelop the Shire as pirates, peasants and princes celebrate the music, arts, literature and grand traditions of 16th Century, Renaissance England. 717-665-7021 or www.parenfaire.com
Long’s Park Summer Music Series: August 5 at Long’s Park Amphitheater. Come out and see Lúnasa, New York Times acclaimed, “Hottest Irish acoustic group on the planet” Showtime is 7:30 pm. Long’s Park Amphitheater. 717-735-8883 or www.longspark.org/music.
Jul 26 2012
Pa Renaissance Faire Opens Next Weekend!
The gates swing wide on Opening Day of the 32nd annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire on Saturday, August 4, 2012.
Jousting Knights and Royal Delights
The Shire is filled with our cast of colorfully costumed characters and 
Her Majesty’s Royal Performers, providing over 90 stage shows daily against the backdrop of our 16th century English village. Don’t miss the heart-pounding Ultimate Joust and Human Chess Match, the History-filled merchant demonstrations, plus the Kid-Friendly Show Lineup in the Children’s Discovery Garden.
Fresh Food and Drink for Every Taste
Over 20 Royal Kitchens will be cooking up something for everyone, 
from Giant Turkey Legs and Scotch Eggs to Fresh Salads and Desserts! Plus, Swashbuckler Brewing Company microbrewed ales will be on tap all season, along with delicious Mount Hope Wines and Sangria wine punch.
Jul 23 2012
July 23, 2012
An Evening with Mark O’Connor: July 24 at The Ware Center Millersville University Lancaster. Grammy winner Mark O’ Connor will present a hands-on demonstration of his method with area music teachers, followed by a concert of his favorite music with pianist Melissa Tong. Music educators wishing to attend this free event should register at www.AssaiFestival.com or contact Todd Sullivan, Artistic Director. 717-871-2308 or www.muticketsonline.com
American Icons: July 26 at American Music Theatre. Come hear some of the best loved hits of the 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond as we pay tribute to many of America’s all-time greatest entertainers such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and more! 800-648-4102 or www.amtshows.com
Movies in the Park: The Muppets: July 26 at 6th Ward Park, downtown Lancaster. The City and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events are excited the return of 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. Rain Date will be Friday, July 27 717-291-4758 or www.lancastercityevents.com
Lancaster County Comedy Show: July 27-28 at Living Waters Theatre. It’s the all new Lancaster County Comedy Show featuring Ryan and Friends! A comedy ventriloquist and his friends perform a hilarious show about Lancaster County! 717-687-4263 or www.lifestreamsproductions.com
Outdoor Movie Night: Hugo: July 27 at Garden Spot Village. Hugo is an orphan who lives inside the Paris train station. Watch this Oscar-winning adventure from your car or bring blankets and lawn chairs. Rain date will be July 28. 717-355-6000 or www.gardenspotvillage.org
Canning 101 Cooking Class: July 28 at The Good Cooking Store. Canning and preserving is easier than you think! Join Valerie Baer, a home cook with many years of canning experience. In this demonstration class, she will share the process of canning peaches and tomato chunks from start to finish. Come ready to learn and to enjoy a mouth-watering sample of these treats. 717-768-3032 or www.goodcookingstore.com
Civil War Days: July 28 at Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum. This year, Landis Valley is transformed for an entire weekend into a Civil War-era village. Learn about how the lives of soldiers and civilians sometimes clashed during the Civil War as you mingle with costumed re-enactors. 717-569-0401 or www.landisvalleymuseum.org
Wine & Cheese Train: July 28 at Strasburg Rail Road. Enjoy a train ride at Strasburg Rail Road on the luxurious, First-Class Parlor Car and a selection of wine, cheese and crackers as you travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA and back! Guests must be 21 years or older to enjoy this event. 717-687-7522 or www.strasburgrailroad.com
Music In the Vineyards: July 28 at Nissley Vineyards. The Blue Moon Big Band will perform big band swing while visitors picnic on the lawn, enjoy a bottle of chilled Nissley wine and dance on the shaded patios next to the band. Bring a picnic supper if you wish, but no carry-in alcoholic beverages. Bring a lawn chair, and, if it looks like rain, bring an umbrella. The wine and food bars are open 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. www.lancasteronline.com/foodandspirit
Long’s Park Summer Music Series: July 29 at Long’s Park Amphitheater. MarchFourth Marching Band, the wackiest band of costumed musicians and pulsing percussion and brass ever seen will be performing. Also enjoy fire eaters and stilt walkers! 717-735-8883 or www.longspark.org/music.html
Jul 16 2012
July 16, 2012
2012 Summer Rec Day: July 17 at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Calling all youth camps, day care centers, senior centers and any other group looking for a fun summer daytime activity! Come have some fun in the sun with the Lancaster Barnstormers at Clipper Magazine Stadium! Our 2012 Summer Rec Day features a special 11am start time. Group tickets are discounted and boxed lunches are available. 717-509-4487 or www.lancasterbarnstormers.com
Museum Explorer Mornings: July 19 at Brandywine River Museum. Introduce children to art through this exciting program. Participate in one or all of these workshops designed for children ages 3 to 10 accompanied by an adult. Each program includes a thematic guided tour followed by a hands-on art project. 610-388-2700 or www.brandywinemuseum.org
Ware Center Concert: The Parker Quartet: July 19 at The Ware Center Millersville University Lancaster. Hailed by The New York Times as “something extraordinary,” the Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. Recent appearances with pianist Shai Wosner at Amherst College and Carnegie Hall, the quartet members hold master’s degrees in performance and chamber music from the New England Conservatory of Music. At 3:00 p.m. prior to their concert, The Parker Quartet will hold a Master Class that is free and open to public. 717-871-2308 or www.millersville.edu/ware-center
Merlin & Friends Breakfast: July 20 at Dutch Wonderland. Merlin and friends host a magical buffet-style breakfast inside the Dutch Wonderland Castle. Meet Princess Brooke, the Dutch Wonderland Knight, Duke and of course, Merlin as you enjoy a yummy breakfast fit for royalty! 717-291-1888 or www.dutchwonderland.com
Music Friday: July 20 at Lancaster Square. Come out to Lancaster Square the third Friday of the month to enjoy free live music! Gates open at 6:00 pm. Experience great food and great music from North Steel Band and B-Tropical. 717-735-0823 or www.lancastercityevents.com
Blues & Brews: July 21 at Pennsylvania Renaissance Fairgrounds. Enjoy the taste of Maryland with an all-you-can-eat menu featuring crabs, brisket and more at Mount Hope’s annual Blues and Brews! This summer staple welcomes guests to enjoy fresh seafood, Swashbuckler Ale, the Brewer’s Special Ale, Sangria Punch and other favorites, while live music from award-winning songwriter and blues musician, Angelo M. 717-665-7021 or www.parenfaire.com
Lancaster Long Rifle: Lock, Stock and Barrel July 20 at Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum. Come learn how the Lancaster Long Rifle was built and how it fits into history through demonstrations, seminars, panel discussions and a blank-firing demonstration. 717-569-0401 or www.landisvalleymuseum.org
The Rolling Antique Auto Show & Run: July 21 at Strasburg Rail Road. Be part of reliving automotive history! We’re transforming the railroad into an interactive antique auto show, featuring cars on display and in action, as they race alongside the mighty steam train. 717-687-7522 or www.strasburgrailroad.com
Food & Spirits Festival: July 22 at Lancaster County Convention Center. The Food & Spirits Festival is a gathering of over 75 local restaurants, non-restaurant food vendors, breweries, wineries, distilleries and retail vendors on Sunday, July 22, from 2-6 PM at the Lancaster County Convention Center. This festival is intended for those who enjoy good food, fine wine, craft beer and lively music. 717-291-8800 or www.lancasteronline.com/foodandspirit
Amish Adventure Tour: at Amish Experience at Plain and Fancy Farm. Prepare yourself for a fascinating look at the Amish that will absolutely and amaze you! Enjoy a different Amish tour each night! 717-768-8400 or www.amishexperience.com
Jul 09 2012
Summer Sampler Camp: July 10 at Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum. Bring the kids out for an amazing experience! This summer camp session features crafts, games, and traditional farm chores. Pre-registration is required. 717-569-0401 or www.landisvalleymuseum.org
Piccadilly Circus: July 11 at Park City Center. Piccadilly Circus brings Big Top fun to Park City Center in Lancaster! This edition of Piccadilly Circus is called BLAST! for good reason. The producers who also brought us the world famous Ice Capades, promise non-stop fun, comedy & nuclear thrills. 941-552-9952 or www.thefuncircus.com
Bird-in-Hand Banquet in a Cornfield: July 12 at 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike. Imagine—a full course dinner in a real cornfield on the farm of our co-owner, John and Myrna Smucker! Gather at the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant for a hayride to their farm, enjoy an unforgettable meal, and then gather around a bonfire for country music before you ride back to the Restaurant. 866-931-2925 or www.bird-in-hand.com
Scotty McCreery: July 12 at American Music Theatre. America fell in love with Scotty McCreery in 2011 when he appeared on Season Ten of American Idol, and in May of that year, was ultimately named the American Idol winner. Scotty immediately made a name for himself with his deep and undeniably country voice. Scotty has been touring with Brad Paisley, and was recently named New Artist of the Year at the 2012 ACM Awards. 800-648-4102 or www.amtshows.com
Hops ‘n’ Clocks: July 13 at National Watch & Clock Museum. Come sample local brews and fine food from the area, enjoy live music, and maybe even walk away with a door prize! A limited number of tickets will be sold. 717-684-8261 or www.nawcc.org
4th Annual Oriental Rug Room Festival & Sneak Peak: July 14 at Ten Thousand Villages. Learn about natural dyes, have your photo taken on a magical flying rug, and sample Pakistani treats. The festival is also a sneak peek at selected Oriental rugs that will be 30 to 50% off during the July Warehouse Sale. 717-721-8400 or www.ephrata.tenthousandvillages.com
Butterfly Festival: July 14 at Hershey Gardens. Join us to learn about butterflies and their fascinating lifecycle, as well as participate in butterfly crafts and games. Activities included in admission. 717-508-5970 or www.hersheygardens.org
Dark Star Orchestra: July 14 at Whitaker Center. Dark Star Orchestras shows are built off the extensive catalog of the Grateful Dead. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use the catalog of original songs and often-played covers to create a unique set list for the show. 717-214-2787 or www.whitakercenter.org
Hot Dog Bash: July 14 at Intercourse Canning Company. Join us for a very tasty day, as we’ve got more toppings for your $2.00 hot dog than you can count! Sink your teeth into a chili dog with our award winning chili recipe! Choose from Amish Sweet Mustard, Wing Flappin’ Mustard, Southern Chow Chow and more! 717-786-0156 or www.intercoursecanning.com
Music In the Vineyards: July 14 at Nissley Vineyards. The Rue de la Pompe Band will perform hot club swing & gypsy jazz while visitors picnic on the lawn, enjoy a bottle of chilled Nissley wine and dance on the shaded patios next to the band. Bring a picnic supper if you wish, but no carry-in alcoholic beverages. 717-426-3514 or www.nissleywine.com
Amish Adventure Tour: at Amish Experience at Plain and Fancy Farm. Come out and enjoy the travel drawings of Louis I. Kahn, famed American architect, as well as Charles Demuth, renowned American Modernist painter. Both artists took advantage of opportunities to travel the world in the early twentieth century and gather experiences that would impact the development of their own unique styles! 717-299-9940 or www.demuth.org
Jul 02 2012
Check Out These Great Events!
June 25, 2012
Dine with the Amish: July 3 at Strasburg Rail Road. Join us for a Pa Dutch style dinner with a local Amish family. This incredible cultural exchange promotes a deeper understanding of a unique centuries-old lifestyle and creates memories that will last a lifetime. Reservations are required. 717-687-7522 or www.strasburgrailroad.com
Lititz Independence Day Parade: July 3 at Lititz Springs Park. Enjoy the Lititz Lions Club Independence Celebration Parade followed by entertainment in the park by Flamin’ Dick & The Hot Rods on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. (fireworks on July 4) 717-626-8981
Stars & Stripes – Fireworks & Fountains: July 3 at Longwood Gardens. Stars & Stripes is a salute to John Philip Sousa, who gave 14 concerts with his band at Longwood between 1922 and 1930. This thrilling musical program evokes a Fourth of July parade. 610-388-1000 or www.longwoodgardens.org
Reading Railroad Days: July 3 at Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Enjoy the remarkable Reading Railroad trains of eastern Pennsylvania history through tours of Reading Company equipment and a huge, operating model railroad from the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society. 717-687-8628 or www.rrmuseumpa.org
Stevie Nicks: July 3 at The Star Pavilion. Stevie Nicks whose first studio CD in ten years, “In Your Dreams” was released to critical raves and debuted in the Top Ten on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart is back on tour with a performance at The Star Pavilion at Hersheypark Stadium. 717-534-3911 or www.hersheypa.com
Fourth of July Sidewalk Sale: July 4 along Rockvale Outlets Lancaster. Sale starts at 9:30 a.m. and goes until 5. This sale runs through July 8. 717-293-9595 or www.rockvaleoutletslancaster.com
Museum Explorer Mornings: July 5 at Brandywine River Museum. Introduce children to art through this exciting program. Participate in one or all of these workshops designed for children ages 3 to 10 accompanied by an adult. Each program includes a thematic guided tour followed by a hands-on art project. 610-388-2700 or www.brandywinemuseum.org
Glo Golf Patriotic Nite: July 6 at Village Greens Miniature Golf Course. Golf under the stars with glowing balls! Enjoy featured music while enjoying a twist on traditional golf with special lighting effects! 717-687-6933 or www.villagegreens.com
Long’s Park Summer Music Series: July 8 at Long’s Park. Join us for 32-piece City Rhythm Orchestra’s return to celebrate Stan Kenton’s 100th birthday with a retrospective of his big band jazz and swing from the 40s, 50s and 60s. 7:30 p.m. 717-735-8883 or www.longspark.org/music.html
Trace Adkins: July 8 at American Music Theatre. Mixing down-home country charm with classic honky tonk, gospel, blues, and rock, Trace Adkins personifies country music. His powerful baritone voice is the centerpiece of his many hits, including “Every Light in the House,” “Rough & Ready,” “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” “Ladies Love Country Boys,” and “You’re Gonna Miss This.” 717-397-7700 or www.amtshows.com
Amish Adventure Tour: at Amish Experience at Plain and Fancy Farm. Come enjoy our brand new tour featuring made-on-the-farm ice cream and a unique Amish visit each night including: basket maker, goat cheese farm, aquaponic farm of the future where plants are grown “in the air.” 717-768-8400 or www.amishexperience.com
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