Around the River - Winter 2014 Edition
Nov 18, 2014 04:23PM ● By Erica Shames
Art
Through November 30, The Fluidity of Gender: Sculptor Linda Stein, Freeman Auditorium, HUB Gallery, University Park. (814) 865-0775 or StudentAffairs.Psu.edu/Hub/ArtGalleries
Through December 5, Sixth Annual Juried Figurative Drawing + Painting Competition, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove. Susqu.edu/Art_Gallery
Through December 7, Country Living Exhibition, Samek Gallery, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Galleries.Blogs.Bucknell.edu
Through December 7, Arts & Barriers Exhibit, Doshi Gallery, State Museum of PA, Harrisburg. Sqart.org
Through December 26, Free Fridays, Ned Smith Center for Nature & Art, Millersburg. (717) 692-3699 or NedSmithCenter.org
Through December 31, PA German Folk Art Sale, handmade crafts by local artists, Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. LMHS.org
Through January 14, Artisan Marketplace of Perry County, PCCA Gallery, Newport. PerryCountyArts.org
November 30, Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the “Wizard of Oz,” Art Association Mansion, Harrisburg. (717) 236-1432 or ArtAssocofHbg.com
December 1 & 2, Jessica Lee: Art History Recharged—Dada and Surrealism, an Exploration of Art & Society, York Art Association, York. (717) 755-0028
December 1-14, Jennifer R.A. Campbell: Lotus Eater, The Gallery at Penn College, Williamsport. Pct.edu/Gallery
December 3-5, Lynne Yancha: Watercolors one-on-one workshop, York Art Association, York. (717) 755-0028
December 5-7, Linda McCloskey: Painting Abstractly with Acrylic & Watercolor workshop, York Art Association, York. (717) 755-0028
January 13-March 5, Artist Amanda McCavour, Line: Dawn and Stitched, Gallery at Penn College, Williamsport. Reception: Jan. 29, 4:30-6:30; gallery talk 5:30. Pct.Edu/Gallery
January 17-February 22, Pairing the Art of Mentors + Their Former Students, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove. Susqu.edu/Art_Gallery
Children
December 5-13, Santa’s Secret Garden, Hershey Gardens, Hershey. HersheyGardens.org
December 13, Cocoa & Around-the-World Crafting Party, The Children’s Museum, Bloomsburg. (570) 389-9206 or The-Childrens-Museum.org

December 30, Winter Day Camp for Children, Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster. Pre-registration is required. (717) 569-0401
February 3, Sid the Science Kid Live, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. CACLive.com
February 7, Chuggington Live! The Great Rescue Adventure, Hershey Theatre, Hershey. HersheyTheatre.com
February 22, Youth Orchestra and Junior Strings Winter Concert, Williamsport Symphony Youth Orchestra, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. CACLive.com
March 7, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favorites, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
Crafts
Through December 7 (Fridays), Samek Art Museum Knitting Circle, Langone Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. (570) 577-3792 or Galleries.Blogs.Bucknell.edu
November 28-30, Santa’s Sleigh Ride, LeRaysville-Rome area, Bradford County. Self guided tour of 20 artisans. SantasSleighride.com
December 4, Pine Cone Candle Ring, The Rosemary House, Mechanicsburg. TheRosemaryHouse.com
December 5-7, Craft Reunion, Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg. FortHunter.org
Entertainment
December 1, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. CACLive.com
December 3-4, Celtic Thunder “Symphony” Tour, H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg. LuhrsCenter.com
December 6, Forte from “America’s Got Talent,” Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg. (570) 389-4409
December 6, Parallel Exit, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter
December 6, Forte with the Bloomsburg University Community Orchestra, Haas Center for the Arts, Bloomsburg University. (570) 389-4409 or Cas.buzz
December 7, US Navy Band Brass Ensemble, The Pullo Center, York. PulloCenter.yk.psu.edu
December 11, Nittany Valley Symphony presents: Beethoven 3-4-5, Mt. Nittany Middle School, (814) 231-8224
December 16, Time to Rejoice!, Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. (570) 326-2424
December 19-20, Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert, Community Theatre League, Williampsort. CTLShows.com
December 30-January 1, Allenberry Murder Mystery Weekend, Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, Boiling Springs. Allenberry.com
January 8, The Wellington Ukulele Orchestra, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. (570) 326-2424 or CACLive.com
January 10-11, Malina Plays Mozart, The Forum, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Harrisburg. HarrisburgSymphony.org
January 16-18, Classic Concert Series: Cabin Fever, Fulton Opera House, Lancaster. TheFulton.org
January 23, New Orleans Brass, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
January 24, Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, The State Theatre, State College. (814) 272-0606
January 24-25, Classic Soul, The Forum, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Harrisburg. HarrisburgSymphony.org
January 27, Diavolo: Architecture in Motion, Eisenhower Auditorium, Center for the Performing Arts, Penn State University, University Park. (814) 863-0255
January 27-Feburary 15, “And Then There Were None,” Fulton Theatre, Lancaster. TheFulton.org
January 28, Tanya Tagaq in Concert, Campus Theatre, Lewisburg. Sponsored by the Weis Center. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
January 30, Swan Lake Ballet, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. (570) 326-2424 or CACLive.com
January 30 & 31, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Community Theatre League, Williamsport. (570) 327-1777 or CTLShows.com
January 31, Jessica Lang Dance, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
February 3, Zap Mama and Antibalas world music celebration, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State University, University Park. (814) 863-0255
February 6, Orquesta Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico, Mitrani Hall, Haas Center for the Arts, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg. (570) 389-4409
February 7, Ballet X, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
February 10, “Sister Act,” Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State University, University Park. (814) 863-0255
February 11, An Evening with Raul Midon, Campus Theatre, Lewisburg. Sponsored by the Weis Center. Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter
February 12, Cyrille Aimée, Schwab Auditorium, Penn State University, University Park. (814) 863-0255
February 14, Rubber Soul Beatles Tribute Band, Community Theatre League, Williamsport. CTLShows.com
February 15, Nordic Voices, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
February 17, The Kings of Melody, Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. (570) 326-2424
February 18-28, “Avenue Q,” Playhouse Theatre, Penn State Centre Stage, University Park. (814) 863-0255
February 19, Sister Act, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. CACLive.com
February 20, Gregory Porter, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
February 20-22, Classic Concert Series: Of Significance, Fulton Opera House, Lancaster. TheFulton.org
February 21, Tango Buenos Aires “Song of Eva Peron,” Mitrani Hall, Hass Center for the Arts, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg. (570) 389-4409
February 22, Williamsport Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Junior Strings Winter Concert, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. Free and open to the public. CACLive.com
February 22, Susquehanna University Honors Band Festival Gala Concert, Webel Chapel Auditorium, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove. Susqu.edu/Music_Events
February 22, Trio Solisti, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
February 28, David Krakauer’s “The Big Picture,” Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/Weis Center
February 28, Mnozil Brass, Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University. Luhrs.com
March 3, The Chieftains Celtic band, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State College, University Park. (814) 863-0255
March 6, Solas, Carlisle Theatre, Carlisle. CarlisleTheatre.org
March 10, Caladh Nua, Degenstein Center Theater, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove. (570) 372-2787
History
Through December 1, The Magic of Mystery Clocks, National Watch & Clock Museum, NAWCC.org
Through December 31, Chairs! Chairs! Chairs! - Handcrafted Traditions from Rural Pennsylvania, 1750-1875, Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster. LandisValleyMuseum.org
Through December 31, “1864” Exhibit, The National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg. NationalCivilWarMuseum.org
Through December 31, Cammack Tucker Gallery, The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, Hershey. AACAMuseum.org
December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Tribute, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg. PAMilMuseum.org
December 12, 18th Century Tavern Night, Rock Ford Plantation, Lancaster.
December 12, Auctions of Rare and Used Books, Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Lancaster. LMHS.org
December 26, Lantern Tours, The Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata. EphrataCloister.org
January 26-February 9, Speaker Series: “Gone For A Soldier,” Cumberland County Historical Society. HistoricalSociety.com
Holidays
Through January 4, Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” Fulton Theatre, Lancaster. TheFulton.org
Through January 11, Holiday Show, Artspace, Bloomsburg. ArtSpaceBloomsburg.com
November 21-January 04, Lights on the Lake, Lakemont Park and Island Water Park, Altoona. LakemontParkFun.com
November 23, Billtown Brass, Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, Community Arts Center, Williamsport. (570) 326-2424
November 28, WHLM Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting, downtown Bloomsburg. (570) 784-1200 or (570) 784-2522, VisitBloomsburg.com
November 28-December 12, TreeFest, Caldwell Consistory, hosted by Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Bloomsburg. (570) 784-8181 or TreeFest.org
November 28-December 28, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Bloomsburg. (570) 784-8181 or BTE.org
November 29-30, North Pole Express, downtown Bloomsburg to Danville. (570) 784-2522, VisitBloomsburg.com
December 2-23, Christmas at Fort Hunter, Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg. FortHunter.org
December 3, Holiday Brass: Favorite Classic Carols for Brass and Percussion, Lancaster Symphony Brass Quintet, Steinman Hall at the Ware Center, Lancaster. Millersville.edu/Muarts/About-us/Ware-Center/
December 3, Days of the Belsnickel Lunch and Dinner Tours, Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster. Pre-registration is required. (717) 581-0590.
December 4, Christmas with Lunasa, Weis Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg. Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter
December 4, The Sounds of Christmas with Elisabeth Von Trapp and the Carolian Brass, Carlisle Theatre, Carlisle. CarlisleTheatre.org
December 4-6, Christmas Candlelight Tours at the Herr House, 1719 Hans Herr House and Museum, Willow Street. HansHerr.org
December 4-6, Victorian Holiday Weekend, downtown Lewisburg. Lewisburgpa.com
December 5-January 10, Holiday Exhibit: In Hopes that St. Nicholas Soon Will Be There..., Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle. HistoricalSociety.com
December 5-7, A Storybook Christmas, Community Theatre League, Williamsport. CTLShows.com
December 6, Bach for the Holidays, Memorial Hall, Old West, Dickinson College, Carlisle. Dickinson.edu/COA
December 7, Historic Homes Holiday Tour, start at Heisy Museum, Lock Haven. (570) 748-7254 or ClintonCountyHistory.com
December 7, 20th Annual Holly Trail House Tour, locations throughout Mechanicsburg, presented by Joseph T. Simpson Public Library. SimpsonLibrary.org
December 7, Christmas on the Bridges, Twin Covered Bridges, Orangeville. http://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaCountyCoveredBridgeAssoc
December 7 & 8 and 14 & 15, Country Christmas Village, Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster. Landisvalleymuseum.org
December 8, Christmas at the Cloister, The Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata. EphrataCloister.org
December 10, Holiday Harp Concert, Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg. FortHunter.org
December 11-13, Christkindl Market, Mifflinburg. MifflinburgChristkindlmarket.com
December 12, Holiday at Landis Valley: A Pennsylvania German Christmas, Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster. LandisValleyMuseum.org
December 12-13, Victorian Candlelight Christmas, Jackson Mansion, Berwick. (570) 759-8020 or BerwickHistoricalSociety.org
December 12-14, Polar Express Train Excursions, starts 50 Maynard Street, Williamsport. (570) 327-7700 or VacationPA.com
December 12-15, Tour of Lights, Peter Herdic Transportation Museum, Williamsport. 800-248-9287 or PHTM.org
December 12-24, Bellefonte Victorian Christmas, downtown Bellefonte. (814) 353-1954
December 13, Historic Schaefferstown Tavern Lunch and Christkindlmarkt, Schaefferstown, lunch seatings every hour. (717) 949-2244
December 13-14, Iron Heritage Festival Holiday House Tour, Danville/Riverside. (570) 275-6700 or IronHeritageFestival.net
December 13 & 14, Buffalo Valley Singers Christmas Concert, St. John’s United Church of Christ, Lewisburg. (570) 286-9559
December 13-14, George Balanchine's “The Nutcracker,” Central PA Youth Ballet, Whitaker Center for Science and Arts, Harrisburg. CPYB.org
December 17-23, Little Buffalo Christmas Trail, Little Buffalo State Park, Newport. FestivalsinPa.com/Little-Buffalo-Christmas-Trail/
December 18-21, “The Santaland Diaries” by David Sedaris, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at the Capitol Restaurant, Bloomsburg. (570) 784-8181 or BTE.org
December 19-21, Sounds of the Season: Carnival of the Animals, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Barshinger Center for Musical Arts, F&M, Lancaster. FandM.edu/Box-Office
December 20, Concert: Homespun Holidays, Elias Center for the Performing Arts, Mifflinburg. MifflinburgPA.com
December 26-29, Yuletide at Rock Ford, Rock Ford Plantation, Lancaster. RockfordPlantation.org
December 31-January 1, First Night State College, downtown State College. (814) 237-3682 or FirstNightStateCollege.com
December 31, New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance, 20 Main St., Wyalusing. (570) 746-4922 or Wyalusing.net
December 31, New Year’s Eve Celebration: A Night in Vienna, Lancaster Symphony and Lancaster School of Ballet, American Music Theatre, Lancaster. LancasterSymphony.org
December 31-January 1, New Year's Eve Celebration, downtown Lancaster, Binns Park. Calendar.LancasterOnline.com/lancaster_pa/venues/show/1127652-binns-park
Misc.
Through December 1, We are Aliens!, Planetarium at The State Museum Planetarium, Harrisburg. (717) 787-4980 or StateMuseumPa.org/Planetarium/
Through December 21, Toy Train Exhibit, Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Harrisburg. FortHunter.org
Through December 27 (last Sat. of each month), Sensory Friendly Jump, Sky Zone, Lancaster. Skyzone.com/Lancaster
December 2 (and first Tuesday of the month thereafter), Socrates Café discussion group for adults, Bloomsburg Public Library, Bloomsburg. (570) 784-0883
December 7, Whistle Stop Train Show, Woodward Twp. Fire Hall. Track2.com/Pa
January 29, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live!, Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University. LuhrsCenter.com
February 26, H.O.P.E. Diversity Scholarship Program Wil Haygood, Lecture: “The Butler: A Witness to History,” Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University. LuhrsCenter.com
March 7, Wine & Beer Tasting, Tunkhannock Public Library, Tunkhannock. (570) 836-1677
Outdoors
November 23 and 30, Sierra Club Hike, RB Winter State Park & Bald Eagle State Forest, Union County. 12 miles, strenuous. (570) 259-0134
November 26, Owl Prowl, Lancaster County Environmental Center, Lancaster. Co.Lancaster.Pa.Us/Parks
December 6, Polar Bear Plunge, Sayers Dam, Bald Eagle State Park. ymcaofcentrecounty.org/plunge/welcome-to-the-plunge
December 6, Full Moon tour, Wolf Sanctuary of PA, Lititz. WolfSanctuaryPa.org
December 7, The Sierra Club Chili Hike, Luzerne County, 8 miles, moderate. (570) 925-5285
December 14, Sierra Club Geisinger Stewardship Forest Hike, Montour County, 7 miles, moderate. (717) 215-8339
December 27-28, Meet a Naturalist: Animals in Winter, Wildwood Park, Harrisburg. WildwoodLake.org
February 6-7, Heart of Lewisburg Ice Festival, downtown Lewisburg. Lewisburgpa.com
February 14, Kiwanis Winterfest, Camp Brule, Forksville. Sckiwanis.com