Enjoy Free Concert and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Midst the Noise a 5-member band playing pop and rock music, and you will find yourself singing along to the tunes. Local artists work on display for purchase.
It’s time for another We the People First Friday at the Ware Center! Join us for the 4th Annual “Live from the Red Rose,” presented by Speak to My Soul and A Concrete Rose at 6:30 pm in Steinman Hall! Prepare to be captivated by a mesmerizing blend of dance, spoken word, and music. Witness […]
Award-winning classical guitarist, Andrew Oswinkle, will be featured in a free 30 minute First Friday concert on June 7, 2024 at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster. A native of Baltimore, Andrew has advanced degrees in classical guitar from Peabody Conservatory, and is an enthusiastic performer, bringing his music to formal […]
Thunda N Mimosas is back, and this time we're here to hold space for the fellas! This Men's Mental Health Month, Lancaster's favorite Poet, Thunda Khatt, is taking the city's only running showcase of spoken word to Zoetropolis for Sunday brunch! We're bringing you an all male lineup of Poets, crew, vendors and most importantly […]
Join us as we continue to celebrate our gallery exhibition of ARTIST. WOMAN. MOTHER. featuring work by local artists Sherry Bowman & Nichole Madonna ABOUT THE SHOW: We are given a name when we are born, a sort of “absolute word” that serves as an identifier, a sound that when vocalized or read helps us […]
Stop by the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square on First Friday for Caricature Artist, Rafael D'Arcangelo!
Work by Pennsylvania College of Art & Design alumna Nichole Madonna '10, Fine Art, In the Flow: Layers of Connection and Growth, has arrived in the College's Hayden Gallery. A 2D and 3D visual artist and passionate art instructor, Madonna's creative journey thrives in the realm of abstract mixed-media art, where she skillfully layers recycled […]
Free concert featuring the magic fingers of Benjamin Wesley, pianist and well-known Lancaster vocalist, Jeremiah Miller. Free cookies. Artist Sandy Leonard and Joanne McIlvaine display their art.
Swing dance in Penn Square with the Lancaster dance community! Lindy Hop (also known as swing dancing) is a street dance born out of the African American communities in Harlem, New York during the 1920’s. It is a fun-filled, rich-in-history, community-oriented dance still alive today and we invite YOU to join us for an evening […]
Lancaster jazz pianist Colin Mekeel, will be featured in a free 30 minute First Friday concert on July 5, 2024 at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster. Mekeel is the founder of the Temple Avenue jazz combo. A graduate of HACC Lancaster, the Manheim Township resident cites jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis […]
Do you have creative aspirations but never seem to make the time? Do you want the companionship of others to overcome your creative blocks and “just do it”? Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking to explore your creative side, Creative Release is a safe place to explore your ideas with others. Bring your […]
"Wild & Precious" is an art exhibit about noticing beauty and celebrating all that is fleeting. It brings together work from more than 30 local and regional artists.
Maker Festivals featuring the event formally known as Bead Fest returns to Lancaster, PA July 31 - August 3, 2024, and we will once again be bringing our fiber artists with us! Our festival lineup will have thousands of fiber artists, and jewelry makers! We created Maker Festivals to answer the need of the cross […]
Maker Festivals featuring the event formally known as Bead Fest returns to Lancaster, PA July 31 - August 3, 2024, and we will once again be bringing our fiber artists with us! Our festival lineup will have thousands of fiber artists, and jewelry makers! We created Maker Festivals to answer the need of the cross […]
Stop in Third Story to watch Emily Keener build and carve one of her popular garden bowls. While you are in the gallery, explore the "Wild & Precious" exhibit, featuring the work of more than 35 regional artists. Vote for your favorite piece for the Audience Choice Award.
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