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September 2021
Sitawa Ignited Spoken Word and Open Mic Night
Lancaster based Kenyan storyteller and mental health advocate, Sitawa Wafula is partnering with The Candy Factory Coworking space in Lancaster to host an evening of Spoken Word and Open Mic. The event dubbed Sitawa Ignited will take place on Wednesday June 30th, 2021 from 6.30pm at the N.Queen St. Coworking Space. Slots are open for SEASONED artists (poets, spoken word and bands) as well as those who were inspired by the pandemic to create. To sign up or get more…
Find out more »Diverse Voices Series: Poetry as Public Memory
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is thrilled to present “Poetry as Public Memory,” a panel discussion featuring a trio of scholars whose work centers on the intersection of rhetoric, poetry, and communications: “Poetry as Public Memory” will take place Thursday, Sept. 30, 7 pm, in the Atrium space of PCA&D. The event is open to the general public; masks are required to comply with campus-wide health and safety regulations. The College welcomes a panel of three scholars to the…
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"A new end-of-the-world musical with book, music, and lyrics by Nick Blaemire." The world's ending. What will you do with your last days? Meet Charlie, who has taken to her couch as the apocalypse nears with only a few of her favorite things: peanut butter, Wolf Blitzer, and Herschel the fish. The mos important people in her life - her roommate, mother, and sometimes boyfriend - all attempt to persuade Charlie to move beyond her self-inflicted quarantine. However, unexpected revelations…
Find out more »Botanic Panic by Matty Geez at curio.
Curio. is excited to bring you the works of Matty Geez. Working in the realm of soft sculpture, his pieces are three dimensional but maintain a kinship to two dimensional works. Some are truly free standing while others are meant to be displayed on a wall or housed in a frame even though their surface has a relief quality. These works verge on the edge of the fantastic while holding onto the familiar botanical shapes we know. Juxtaposition of hard…
Find out more »Laura Watt: Wading in the Water Lilies
LAURA WATT RETURNS! Wading in the Water Lilies Exhibit at Groff Event Center. The venue location is 234 West Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Groff Event Center is pleased to announce an exhibition of new and recent paintings by Lancaster native Laura Watt. Wading in the Water Lilies Art Work will be on exhibit from September 30, 2021, thru October 8, 2021, at the Groff Event Center - 10 am - 4 pm, or by appt. This will be the…
Find out more »Planning Our Future Lancaster – First Friday Celebration
Join us for live music in Penn Square! Also, the City needs your input to understand what’s most important to residents. Tell us about your vision for the City and we’ll give you swag! You’ll also find out what a comprehensive plan is, how you can engage, and what the community is saying.
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 »First Friday with Altana
As you make the rounds enjoying all that downtown Lancaster has to offer make sure you add the city's newest gallery to your list of stops! Located on the 2nd floor of Altana on E. King St Altana's new gallery hosts work from several very talented local artists who create everything from bold abstracts to colorful metal sculptures and striking contemporary paintings. The current featured artists are: Steven Georges, Ira Steele, Mike Finch, Stew Bradley, Joe Montalbano, Jain Coble, Jazmine…
Find out more »PCA&D Alumni Exhibition Artist Talk: Paul Chrastina ’85
Paul Chrastina ’85 presents an Artist Talk in conjunction with the Alumni Exhibition now on display in the Gallery at PCA&D. This event is open to the public and will be held in the first-floor Atrium. *Masks are required*
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Peanut butter. Wolf Blitzer. Herschel, the Jewish fish. Charlie has taken to her couch as the apocalypse nears with these few favorite things. Be the first back at Prima Theatre and experience SOON, a new, humorous, witty, and poignant postmodern musical, reminding us of the importance of fully embracing life - even with the end in sight. In partnership with Broadway’s Nick Blaemire (book, music, & lyrics)
Find out more »The Spooktacular Organ
First Reformed Church will host “The Spooktacular Organ” on First Friday, October 1, 2021 at 8:00 pm featuring resident organist Larry Hershey at the console of the mighty vintage 1958 analog Allen organ. The 30 minute concert will be held in the historic1854 First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The program will highlight Johann Sebastian Bach's most familiar piece, "Toccata in D Minor". Other spooky works will include works of Andrew Carter, Alexandre Guilmant and Henri…
Find out more »Lancaster ArtWalk
DISCOVER THE CITY THROUGH ART Lancaster ArtWalk is a self-guided tour of the downtown galleries in Lancaster city, Pennsylvania. Special exhibitions, meet-the-artist events, children’s activities and live demonstrations are all available for discovery within the bustling independent galleries of Lancaster city.
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"A new end-of-the-world musical with book, music, and lyrics by Nick Blaemire." The world's ending. What will you do with your last days? Meet Charlie, who has taken to her couch as the apocalypse nears with only a few of her favorite things: peanut butter, Wolf Blitzer, and Herschel the fish. The mos important people in her life - her roommate, mother, and sometimes boyfriend - all attempt to persuade Charlie to move beyond her self-inflicted quarantine. However, unexpected revelations…
Find out more »Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: 8 Week Course
WITH JESS OKANYA PATEL, MA Enrollment is Open, Course Sept. 18- Nov. 20, 2021 Photographs by Sam Interrante Photographs by Sam Interrante The 8-week MBSR course is an evidence-based, intensive exploration of the practice of mindfulness. People participate in the MBSR course for many reasons—to relieve stress of all kinds, to ease emotional and physical pain, to live and love more fully, and to establish a regular practice of mindfulness. No experience is necessary and all levels are welcome. HOW…
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