First Friday Covenant Chocolate Chip Cookie Concert Series

Covenant Chocolate Chip Cookie Concert

Start December off with a BURST of song! Darla Bair from Music For Everyone will be in our sanctuary to lead us to "Sing in the Season" with a good old-fashioned Christmas Carol sing-a-long. Bring family and friends, enjoy the decorations, music and of course the homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Light Up Southeast

Crispus Attucks Community Center 407 Howard Avenue, Lancaster, PA, United States

Immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of Light Up Southeast, where Lancaster's Southeast neighborhoods come together to unveil a captivating array of colorful displays that transform the South Duke Street Mall into a dazzling wonderland. Witness the brilliance as the area comes alive with sparkling lights that shimmer and dance, radiating the holiday spirit throughout […]

Presenting the Workshops of Emily Smucker Beidler

Little Haus 28 N Water Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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 […]

“Organic Reflections: O Come, Emmanuel”

First Reformed Church 40 E Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Celebrate the music of Advent with the Organic Reflections program “O Come, Emmanuel” on Friday December 6 at 8:00 PM. Join Organist Larry Hershey along with Doug Albert on the trumpet. The free 30 minute concert at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster will include “Toccata on Veni Emmanuel” by Andrew […]

Tuba Christmas

Binns Park 100 block of N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Embrace the much-anticipated return of a Lancaster City favorite as Ewell Plaza once again resonates with the captivating sounds of spirited brass music. This cherished tradition brings a symphony of melodies to the heart of the city, creating an enchanting atmosphere that captivates all who gather. Amidst the twinkling lights and joyful camaraderie, experience the […]

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First Friday Concert – “Epiphany: Season of Light”

First Reformed Church 40 E Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

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 […]

First Friday Concert – “Epiphany: Season of Light”

First Reformed Church 40 E Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

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 […]

2025 Faculty Biennial

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

The 2025 Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Faculty Biennial features the work of 36 of the College's faculty. The Biennial is a traditional celebration of the artistic practices and talents of instructors in our PCA&D community.

Visions of Modular Dreamscapes: New Work by Isiah Bates Opening

curio. Gallery & Creative Supply 106 W. Chesnut Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Join curio. for the opening reception of Visions of Modular Dreamscapes featuring new work by Isiah Bates on First Friday February 7th 5:00-8:00pm A selection from the exhibition copy: Who are you? A question we encounter often. Whether getting to know a new person, educators planting the seed in consideration of the future, or the […]

Celebrating Works on Paper

Third Story 44 N. Christian St, Lancaster, PA, PA, United States

It is time to refresh the Flat Files!  The Flat Files at Third Story is a cabinet of drawers in our gallery filled with unframed originals on paper.  Ready for you to choose a favorite and frame it in the perfect way for your home! Join us as we celebrate new works on paper from […]

Stone Stafford   Palette Play: Bold and Subtle

David Lyall Home & Design 241 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Prepare to immerse yourself in a captivating exploration of color and form at the “Palette Play: Bold and Subtle” exhibition of Stone Stafford’s abstract art.

Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey

The Ware Center 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

A tour-de-force living memoir and solo show! Chronicling the trials and triumphs of her life­—her joy-filled, tumultuous youth in Harlem, her fateful encounter with a troop of Shakespearean actors, and her gender-flipped journey to playing Shakespeare’s Othello—Debra Ann Byrd bares her soul in this vulnerable, personal, and resonant story of perseverance, discovery, and unconditional love. 

First Friday Concert – “Romantic Flourishes”

First Reformed Church 40 E Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Organist Larry Hershey will play a free 30 minute concert of “Romantic Flourishes” at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster on First Friday, February 7 at 8 PM.  Selections will include Felix Mendelssohn’s “Allegro maestoso e vivace” from Sonata No. 4, “Canon in B Major” by Robert Schumann, and “Rhosymedre” (My […]

Exhibit Opening: Carve

Third Story 44 N. Christian St, Lancaster, PA, PA, United States

Join us as we celebrate the opening of "Carve."  This exhibit features the work of eight artists, working in a variety of mediums,  who employ the act of carving in their process.  The line-up includes Geneviève Bérubé, Anne Burton, Stephanie Gibson, Carol Harnish, Rob Homan, Lindsey Frances Jones, Liz Kendig and Scott Sneddon.

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