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November 2021
Cyber Monday
Support local, small businesses this holiday season by shopping online! There are endless opportunities to find unique, eclectic gifts at Lancaster City’s local shops, boutiques, galleries, and more.
Find out more »December 2021
Speak the Dark, work by Mairin-Taj Caya at curio.
A title formed by an inward search of the heart and mind that has yielded many secret, hidden, and otherwise unspoken scenes. “I'm communicating an inner world. This work focus is coming through the dark of the subconscious, through time, and memory, into a spotlight.” Mairin-Taj is a storyteller. Someone with an ability to weave the threads of our past with those of our present. Enchanting and educating, her visual expressions feel ancient and familiar, yet somehow contemporary and fresh.…
Find out more »First Friday in Lancaster City
Experience First Friday in Lancaster City! Join in Lancaster City’s highly popular arts celebration each and every First Friday, 5 to 9 p.m. You’ll be swept up in the creative energy that pervades the city. Discover innovative exhibitions, performances and perhaps a few surprises as you walk our city streets lined with trees and distinctive architecture. Unique, local shops and excellent restaurants complement the art galleries, artisan studios, museums, performing groups, professional theater, symphony orchestra, and art college that comprise…
Find out more »First Friday @ the Lancaster Science Factory
Every First Friday the Lancaster Science Factory offers free admission from 5 - 7pm. Explore over 70 interactive exhibits for kids in grades K - 8 and their families! This program is possible through the generous support of PPL.
Find out more »Mayor’s Tree Lighting
The City of Lancaster will kick off the holiday season with the Weekend The holiday classic returns! The Mayor’s Tree Lighting will have you feeling merry and bright. Join us for the arrival of Santa, the lighting of the tree, entertainment from Big Boy Brass, and more!
Find out more »“Eric Dyer Pulse and Flow: Art of the Modern Zoetrope”
The Gallery at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is proud to present "Eric Dyer Pulse and Flow: Art of the Modern Zoetrope," running through January 12, 2022. Dyer, a Baltimore-based artist, "reinvents" and reimagines the zoetrope, a 19th-century optical device. This interactive exhibition features installations by Dyer which are meant to be activated by the viewer. Dyer’s innovative art combines photography, sculpture, and technology that’s both modern and more than a century old to bring sequential static images and…
Find out more »We The People: Local Artisans Makers’ Market
Original art makes the best gifts! Support Lancaster artists and buy local at our pop-up holiday market that is sure to have something for everyone on your list. Emerging and innovative artists include: Brian Crowl, Charlene Randolf, Kayla Gibbons, Keisha Finnie, Louis Logan, Lunga Bechtel, Malcom Corley, Jan Hamby and more. Handmade pottery, jewelry, batiks, scarfs, ornaments, and holiday themed knickknacks will be offered from pioneering artist, including representatives from Lancaster Creative Factory and Lancaster Designer Craftsmen Chapter of the…
Find out more »On The Naughty List
A fresh and exciting in-person experience, mashing up a holiday concert with a comedic and provoking TED talk. The brand-new show features two singers and a speaker supported by projections, special effects, and set elements from Atomic Design of Rock Lititz. "On The Naughty List" promises enlightening revelations on the classic Christmas story and a rousing good time to energize your season. The show’s premise is that people on “the naughty list” change the world, which begs the question what…
Find out more »“ORGANIC REFLECTIONS: ADVENT EDITION”
First Friday Organ Concert Celebrates the Music of Advent Celebrating the spirit of Advent, organist Larry Hershey will return to the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ on First Friday, December 3, 2021 for “Organic Reflections: Advent Edition”. The 30 minute concert will be held at 8 PM in the historic 1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. Mr. Hershey has announced a program titled "Advent Longing" with music including “Sleepers Awake” (Wachet Auf) from Cantata…
Find out more »Light Up Southeast
Join Crispus Attucks, Community Action Partnership, and the Southeast Lancaster community as they host Light Up Southeast! See the community Christmas tree and dazzling display of lights throughout the neighborhood.
Find out more »On The Naughty List
It's that special time of year when we gather with the people who annoy us the most, eat food we know will tip the scale, and tell stories of an old guy who breaks into the house, eats your cookies, and kisses your momma. What could possibly go wrong? Join us for a laugh-out-loud look at the season, with fresh takes on classic songs, and enlightening revelations on the historic holiday stories that just might change everything.
Find out more »Central City Orchestra LIVE at Tellus360
"Dance Naked Sundays" are BACK at Tellus360! Join Central City Orchestra for a night of great music... Brides and Grooms, be sure to RSVP!! As always, there is NO COVER to attend!
Find out more »Lancaster Shops Late
Lancaster Shops Late is a night where retailers are encouraged to stay open into the evening, bringing visitors downtown to dine and of course, shop! Participating locations will be open until 9 pm or later.
Find out more »Santa in the City
The Lancaster City Bureau of Fire will escort Santa around Lancaster City as he visits all the neighborhoods! Full schedule and routes will be posted soon at VisitLancasterCity.com/holidays
Find out more »On The Naughty List
It's that special time of year when we gather with the people who annoy us the most, eat food we know will tip the scale, and tell stories of an old guy who breaks into the house, eats your cookies, and kisses your momma. What could possibly go wrong? Join us for a laugh-out-loud look at the season, with fresh takes on classic songs, and enlightening revelations on the historic holiday stories that just might change everything.
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