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Welcome to soup season! This hands-on class is your essential guide to creating deep, rich, and truly soul-warming fall soups that are perfect for cozy nights and effortless meal prep. Go beyond basic broth and discover the techniques chefs use to build complexity, texture, and body in every bowl. You’ll learn how to transform seasonal […]
The nonprofit WriteFace will be hosting an art gallery at Decades from 4pm-9pm on Friday, Nov. 21. WriteFace helps veterans generate a healthier spirit within themselves, for their families, at work, and in our communities through guided creative writing exercises and artwork. Veterans will be showcasing their artwork at Decades for this special Veteran's Day […]
This November, the Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum will be joining the city’s vibrant First Friday tradition. On the first Friday of each month, Lancaster comes alive with gallery openings, pop-up musicians, special showcases, and extended hours at cultural venues throughout the city. We’re excited to be part of this community-wide celebration of art, history, and […]
Make the Fulton Theatre your must-stop destination for First Friday! Drop in between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM to explore The Grand Lady of Prince Street. You'll get a behind-the-scenes tour of our historic 1852 theatre, enjoy live music from local community partners, and have a chance to win two tickets to a show in […]
Celebrate the rich heritage of Native American culture with Lakota grass and hoop dancer and flute player Delwin Fiddler Jr. of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and Samora Free, an indigenous singer, multi-instrumentalist, and soundscape artist from NYC. Derived from the Lakota word for “Tree of Life,” Paza symbolizes our connection to the Earth, ourselves, […]
Celebrate the beauty of the harvest season with our bouquet-making workshop! In this hands-on class, you’ll design a stunning arrangement inspired by autumn’s rich colors and textures—perfect for bringing seasonal charm to your home or gifting to a friend. Led by one of our experienced floral designers, you’ll learn how to blend fresh fall blooms […]
Before you carve the turkey, Join us at Gourmet Market Lancaster for a fun, competitive, and educational evening of Thanksgiving Food Trivia! We're diving deep into the history and hidden facts behind your favorite holiday meal, covering everything from the First Feast and presidential pardons to the strange reason we eat turkey and the controversy […]
Midst the Noise is a 5-piece semi-acoustic band local to the Lancaster, PA area. Music styles include everything from 60s Motown to modern rock and pop. Join us for FREE parking, FREE music and FREE chocolate chip cookies. Art by Joanne McIlvaney and Sandy Leonard
The JP McCaskey Voices of Freedom choir will perform their fall concert on Friday Nov 7, 2025 at JP McCaskey High School auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm. Concert begins at 7:00pm. Voices of Freedom is a McCaskey high school music course celebrating the diversity of our culture today through dynamic expression. The course exposes students […]
Organist Larry Hershey will present a free 30 minute concert at 8 PM on First Friday, November 7 at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster. The program, “Thanksgiving Delights” will include “Fanfare and Processional” by Keith Chapman, former organist of The Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia, “Folk Tune” by Percy Whitlock, and […]
Back to the Future: Classic Hip Hop from the 90s And BeyondPerforming Live: Greg Nice of the Nice and Smooth and Rock The Bells RadioSounds By:DJ Tat MoneyDJ Stevie SteveDJ Bumps$20 to enter. Doors Open 10:00PM
Join Pocket Books Shop in welcoming Jocelyn Cole, one of the authors behind the hit writing duo Juneau Black! We are celebrating the release of the final installment of the cozy mystery Shady Hollow series, MOCKINGBIRD COURT, with an author talk, Q&A, and signing at the Lancaster Public Library. This event will be a fundraiser […]
The Reverend Dr. Dominique Denman, pastor of First Reformed United Church of Christ, will host a special Veteran’s Day service on Tuesday, November 11 at 10 am. The program in the historic 1854 church sanctuary at 40 East Orange Street, will include music, prayers, and a reading by 96 year-old Korean War era Veteran Bill […]
This dynamic annual Veterans’ Day event celebrates and showcases the writings of veterans, their family members, and their caregivers—including songs written by veterans and performed by musicians as part of the Music for EveryVet Program. Presented in partnership with Music for Everyone and WriteFace.
A gripping personal investigation that exposes the tangled web of moral dilemmas and profit motives surrounding assisted dying. Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport uncovers shocking abuses of power while amplifying the voices of the disability community fighting for justice and dignity in a matter of life and death. 6:15 PM • Pre-show community panel Post-show • […]
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