Begin the holiday spirit and join Lancaster artist, Lisa Troupe, for a holiday open house weekend exhibit of her vibrant expressionist, landscape oil paintings during Downtown Lancaster’s First Friday December 6th, 5-8pm, Saturday, December 7th 10am-4pm, & Sunday, December 8th 12-4pm and by appointment during the month of December.
This is it, folks, we made it! It's nearing the end of the year and time for our final artist reception of 2024.Our fall/winter artist reception- "Shhhhh…It's Time to Sleep" is reflective of this time of year in PA; chilly days and colder nights, hot apple ciders, comfy sweaters and long evenings inside with the […]
A Subtle Shift in Our Perception: Mike Witmer & Matt Allyn Chapman Seeing, vision, observation and perception may seem like four terms that describe the same thing. Though for artists Mike Witmer and Matt Allyn Chapman, they ask that you provide each the time and consideration they need to be individual actions before merging them together […]
We the People First Friday features community-centered performances and exhibits that represent the great mosaic of Lancaster and beyond with genres as diverse as our nation! FREE and open to the public. No tickets required. 🎵 TubaChristmas6:30 p.m. | Steinman HallRing in the holidays with the captivating sounds of spirited brass music. 🧵 Holiday Makers' […]
The Little Haus at 28 N Water St., having ended its 16 month restoration, begins its mission to help cultivate the practices of Pennsylvania German folk art by providing an authentic space for the teaching and learning of skills. A preview of upcoming classes along with original art on display will be available for holiday […]
Please join us on Saturday, December 7th, from 9am until 2pm for the annual St. John's Makers Market. Enjoy the many crafts, needlecraft items, gift items, baked goods and so much else. Plan to pause your shopping from 11-11:30am to enjoy an incredible holiday organ concert and then stop by the lunch counter for pizza, […]
Griot’s Garden is back in a new location! We welcome all poets, singers, storytellers and unplugged musicians to come and share with us. Our featured artist this week is Lassai! She recently released an album which is streaming on all platforms! Come have a good time with us for our last open mic of the […]
Organist Larry Hershey will play a free 30 minute concert at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster on First Friday, January 3 at 8 PM. Selections will include “How Brightly Shines the Morning Star” by Max Drischner, “Praeludium in E Minor” by Nicolaus Bruhns, and Bruce Simmond’s “Prelude on “lam sol […]
Sixty student and alumni vendors will fill the Atrium, CoLab, Mezzanine, lobby, and Hayden Gallery Friday, April 4, from 4-8 pm in a celebration of creativity and Lancaster's First Friday! Stop by and support our artistic community!
Each evening will feature a special guest, food, specialty mocktails, a live DJ, a curated merch shop, and powerful featured performers. BYOB (alcohol only)Open mic slots will be limited so get there early! Doors open at 6:30pm!
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's Class of 2025 welcomes the public to its Senior Show & Celebration, opening for First Friday from 5-9 pm, and continuing Saturday, May 3, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, May 4, from Noon-3 pm. View Senior Thesis work from Animation & Game Art, Design Thinking, Fine […]
Welcome to year 17 of the LAUNCH Music Conference in historic downtown Lancaster, PA and powered by The CI Companies! LAUNCH is back again with the classic formula of music conference by day & festival by night! Enjoy 2 days of daytime conference programming, spanning topics of booking, artist management, record deals, touring, understanding contracts, […]
The exhibition, featuring the work of Paul Rider, Leah Limpert Walt, Aaron Thompson, Benjamin Lowery, Tyler Kline, Stephanie Manzi, and Eric Weeks, will highlight PCA&D's commitment to educating not only our students but also our faculty in the pursuit of lifelong learning and professional development. The seven exhibiting artists have received grants from the college […]
This month the guys of Red Raven are stepping up , Manning Up..... with an exhibit featuring 11 Painters and 2 sculptors. Stop in for our artist reception May 2 from 5 - 8 pm. And then for Spring artwalk, join us Saturday, May 3rd from 11 - 3 pm to see artist demonstrations, featuring […]
Showcasing the work of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's Class of 2025, this three-day exhibition opens Friday, May 2, to the public, from 5-9 pm, and continues Saturday, May 3 (10 am to 5 pm), and Sunday, May 4 (noon to 3 pm). View works by our graduates in Animation & Game Art, Design […]
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