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On First Friday, July 4, the public is invited to stroll through the gardens and watch local artists at work or shop for a work of art that catches the eye at a free plein air event in the courtyard of First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster. The event will be […]
Everyone is invited to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for some family fun on Friday, July 4th. At 5:00 pm the churches' steeple bells will play calling everyone to meet on our Parish House front lawn to play some Chess and Checkers games. Our resident Chess coach will be on hand to offer some tips about […]
Music, Art, Parking and Chocolate Chip Cookies are a great combination to celebrate the 4th of July. Join us as we welcome Amy Yovanovich, mezzosoprano, and Christyan Seay, tenor performing a variety of musical selections to start your First Friday.
Enjoy food and drinks, family fun, and a great game of baseball.
Lancaster organist Ken Krause will present a free 30 minute concert at 8 PM on First Friday, July 4, at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster. The program, “Musicals, Movies, and Medleys!” will include music from Hello Dolly, Mame, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Very Warm for May and Pirates of the […]
All are invited to join us at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, August 1st at 5:00 pm for the playing of the tower bells, followed by an Art Class on Trinity's Parish House front lawn. There will be sanctuary tours and organ music as well. The evening will wrap up after refreshments are served […]
Enjoy food and drinks, family fun, and a great game of baseball.
The Print Crawl is a short walk around downtown Lancaster where each participant will print this year’s artisan poster stop by stop. You can purchase a poster in advance and show your receipt to receive your poster the night of the crawl. Please note this is a rain or shine event. In case of rain […]
PCA&D's Main Gallery welcomes Callie Morton '22, Fine Art, in an exhibition of her work completed during her time as the 2024-2025 Fine Art Artist in Residence. Unearthing Solitude will be celebrated with an Opening Reception on First Friday, Sept. 5, from 5-9 pm. The work, Morton writes in an artist statement, "bridges together a […]
First Friday at Deerfoot Downtown: Join us on Friday, September 5th from 5–8PM for an artist reception featuring the incredible painter Erica Lynn Kabbeko. We’ll also be offering a special pairing of our Migration Sauvignon Blanc with fresh sushi —the perfect match for an evening of art and conversation. Come meet the artist, enjoy great […]
Join us as we celebrate with local artist Blair Atherholt's realism show entitled, '11 Thoughts'. Also new to Red Raven is MaryAnn Weselyk with her floral Still Life. And finally a new local emerging artist, Janet Smedley who has pulled together an amazing grouping of figurative work. First Friday, September 5th. 5 - 8 pm
Central Market Flowers On Queen is turning four—and we’re celebrating in full bloom! 🌸 Join us Friday, September 5, from 5–8 PM for an evening packed with treats, prizes, and floral fun. Here’s What’s In Store: 🧁 Free Mini Lancaster Cupcakes – because nothing says birthday like cake, and no cake says Lancaster like Lancaster […]
While we are usually only open for private appointments in our Duke Street showroom, we're opening our space to walk-ins for First Friday! Come sip, browse, and treat yourself to a memorable vintage or antique jewel!
Grab your ukelele and your sweet tooth for our first Friday free concert. 4Strings4Him will provide us with music as we munch on chocolate chip cookies. AND if you like to strum the uke, please bring it along as there will be one song that the group will invite audience participation. Sandy Leonard and Joanne […]
Lancaster organist Ken Krause will present a free 30 minute concert at 8 PM on First Friday, September 5 at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster. The program, “Pomp and Pipes” will include Louis Vierne’s “Kyrie Eleison” from Mass in C# Minor and “Choral Dorien” by Jehan Alain. The program will […]
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