Community Circles provide a safe and welcoming environment for people from all walks of life to come together and connect through conversation around various topics. Through open-hearted conversation on the first Tuesday of each month, we aim to foster empathy, understanding, and a sense of shared humanity.
Come view stunning art by talented patients, family, and friends of the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic during Lancaster First Friday on March 6 from 4 to 8pm. There will be live acoustic music by the talented Corey Aiden, beverages, an online silent auction to take home your favorite pieces, an art-making table for younger guests, […]
Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke Street on Friday, March 6th for a Trinity First Friday Speaker Series event. The evening will begin at 5 pm with the playing of the Church bells and a short organ demonstration. The main speaker presentation will start at 5:30 pm followed by sanctuary tours and […]
In March we are presenting four artists who take inspiration from trees and plants of the forest. Donald Crowl offers us jewel toned color studies featuring trees at close and middle distance. Stephanie Gibson discovers shapes in leaves and other items on the forest floor to begin her abstract paintings. Barbara J. Hart is a […]
Independent improv teams mix it up on the Lancaster Improv Players' stage! An evening of chuckles, giggles, guffaws, and snorts provided by local indie teams! But you may be asking. . . what is an "indie team"? An indie team is an improv team that forms outside of the traditional means; sometimes they start as […]
Our touring company shows off their talents at the home base; it’s a smorgasbord of improv shenanigans! Here at Lancaster Improv Players University our top notch sports team is always at away games...until now! Come see our Touring Company play a home game at our theater; peanuts and cracker jacks optional. $15 at the door […]
Members of the Piobaireachd Society of Central Pennsylvania will be presenting an afternoon of music on the Great Highland Bagpipe of Scotland. Members will be playing both the light music (Ceol Beag) and the big music (Ceol Mor) also known as piobaireachd. Pipers come from throughout central Pennsylvania and surrounding regions to play and […]
Open Rehearsals offer community members of all ages a free and unique opportunity to view a working symphonic rehearsal. As the musicians work on particular passages, attendees get a behind-the-scenes look at how a performance moves from a work in progress to a work of art. LSO Open Rehearsals are free, have general seating, and […]
St. Patrick’s Day at Annie Bailey's isn’t just a day—it’s a five-day celebration running March 13th through March 17th. As one of the only true Irish pubs in town, this is what we do best. We’ll be pouring all your Irish favorites—Guinness, Harp Lager, Smithwick's, and Magners—alongside a special food menu packed with hearty Irish […]
An indie dance party for the ones who still romanticize a scratched iPod, American Spirits, and a blurry night soundtracked by bloghouse and post-punk revival. All Your Friends is at Tellus360 on March 13, 2026, bringing the sweat, synths, and nostalgia of the early 2010’s house party. This is your basement-floor flashback to tight jeans, […]
A community-wide conspiracy designed to bring laughter to Lancaster Join us for a casual night out in downtown Lancaster City that will have you rolling in the aisles...well, aisle! GO BULLDOGS It's tradition around these parts that whenever you hear someone say "Go Bulldogs!", you have to reply "GO BULLDOGS!" GBD is Lancaster Improv Players […]
Treat yourself to a night under the stars featuring the best of local music! Lancaster County has a rich faith-based tradition. The music—and the musicians—born out of that deep history can resonate powerfully across genres. Join us for an evening of good-for-the-soul original music with two of Lancaster’s most beloved and talented singer/songwriters who have […]
St. Patrick’s Day at Annie Bailey's isn’t just a day—it’s a five-day celebration running March 13th through March 17th. As one of the only true Irish pubs in town, this is what we do best. We’ll be pouring all your Irish favorites—Guinness, Harp Lager, Smithwick's, and Magners—alongside a special food menu packed with hearty Irish […]
Join the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra! Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States and the grand opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy with Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, William L. Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony, and a powerful new work celebrating the lives of Stevens & Smith by Lancaster’s […]
Join the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra! Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States and the grand opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy with Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, William L. Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony, and a powerful new work celebrating the lives of Stevens & Smith by Lancaster’s […]
An Improv Showdown for the heart of Lancaster City! PANDAMONIUM, an IMPROV SHOWDOWN, is coached by Mike Andrews, LIP's short form improv assassin. If you like shows like Make Some Noise or Whose Line Is It Anyway, then you already have a taste for short form improv games, which is what Pandamonium is primed to […]
St. Patrick’s Day at Annie Bailey's isn’t just a day—it’s a five-day celebration running March 13th through March 17th. As one of the only true Irish pubs in town, this is what we do best. We’ll be pouring all your Irish favorites—Guinness, Harp Lager, Smithwick's, and Magners—alongside a special food menu packed with hearty Irish […]
Welcome spring with a gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class focused on breath, movement, and the calming presence of plants. Join yoga teacher Maggie Mowery for an hour-long yoga class inspired by the Spring Equinox and the sense of balance, renewal, and new beginnings it brings. This grounding session invites you to reconnect with yourself as the […]
Join the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra! Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States and the grand opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy with Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, William L. Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony, and a powerful new work celebrating the lives of Stevens & Smith by Lancaster’s […]
Food Forests support natural ecosystems, improving the quality of our air, soil and waterways, while connecting our communities with nature and nourishment. Join panelists Aidan Fife of RegenAll; Clair Kauffman of Fruitful Backyards; Elyse Jurgen, Waxwing Echoworks; and Michael Meyer, City of Lancaster Urban Forester as they discuss Lancaster's Urban Forest and how we can […]
St. Patrick’s Day at Annie Bailey's isn’t just a day—it’s a five-day celebration running March 13th through March 17th. As one of the only true Irish pubs in town, this is what we do best. We’ll be pouring all your Irish favorites—Guinness, Harp Lager, Smithwick's, and Magners—alongside a special food menu packed with hearty Irish […]
St. Patrick’s Day at Annie Bailey's isn’t just a day—it’s a five-day celebration running March 13th through March 17th. As one of the only true Irish pubs in town, this is what we do best. We’ll be pouring all your Irish favorites—Guinness, Harp Lager, Smithwick's, and Magners—alongside a special food menu packed with hearty Irish […]
Join us for a free screening of Louder than Guns, a music film about gun violence and gun rights in America, plus a community discussion and Q&A. Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor and NPR’s David Greene journey through rural, urban, and suburban America, having a conversation that humanizes all sides of this country’s polarized […]
Live, laugh... improvise? Learn how the art of improv is essential to acting, comedy, and everyday life in a laugh-out-loud class taught by the Lancaster Improv Players.
Have some free fun, get on our stage, and do some Improv! Whether you’ve never been on stage or you’ve been in 100 improv shows, Lancaster Improv Players would love to jam with you! This jam is FREE to attend and is intended to bring together all lovers of improv for an hour of fun. […]
Casual Comedy Camaraderie Their Royal Laziness is one of LIP's longest running teams of improvisers! Their shows are entertaining and unpredictable, as they bring a playful and relaxed energy to the stage. Expect the unexpected from these maginificent majesties! BYOB $15 at the door Due to the size of our theater, there is a quick […]
Using improv to build a better world; one ticket at a time! Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Lancaster Neighbor Fund. Since 2015, Lancaster Improv Players has served our city through laughter; above all, our mission is to make Lancaster a funnier place. Humor can be a balm in trying times, and we […]
Soak in the velvety melodies and smoky rhythms of quintessential crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bobby Darin when the golden age of jazz returns with Great American Crooners! A dazzling night of swoon-worthy hits and sentimental serenades awaits when Benny Benack III, Robbie Lee, and Shenel Johns perform favorites like “I’ve Got […]
Lancaster's Monthly Improv Game Show Hosted By Austin Rittle From the whacky mind of Austin Rittle comes Lancaster's own game show! Join us every month for a hilarious competition of comedians making it all up as they go. Each season has it's own cast of contestants that get pulled from, so come cheer your friends […]
Create your own kokedama at our BYOB happy hour workshop. Includes saucer; upgrades 20% off. $25/person.Unwind with us at this intimate, BYOB happy hour workshop and explore the art of kokedama—Japanese “moss ball” planting. You’ll create your own kokedama while learning its history and simple care tips for home. The workshop includes select embellishments and […]
Step into the season in style. Lancaster’s Spring Fashion Show brings local boutiques to the runway for an evening of elevated looks, fresh inspiration, and timeless silhouettes designed to carry you through the months ahead. Set inside the historic Stevens School Ballroom, this immersive event highlights women’s, men’s, and children’s fashion from some of the […]
Lancaster Historic Lions Club along with partners SoWe, Lancaster Moose Lodge 299, and SDoL hold this egg hunt with 5000+ eggs filled with candy and toys at Culltion Park. We provide free prepackaged food, books, and prizes to 250+ children. We will also have food trucks on site for purchase.
Schiffer Craft Spring Pop-Up! 20% off kits, try-before-you-buy crochet + watercolor table, and a fun yarn guess giveaway. Join us at Gallery Grow for a special Schiffer Craft pop-up filled with hands-on creativity.The Schiffer Craft team will be on site hosting a crochet and watercolor paint-along as part of a “try before you buy” experience. […]
Straight from the time machine, these icons and pioneers are here for one hilariously historic night! Powerful figures from throughout history will gather together at the nexus of culture that is Lancaster Improv Players theater for a meeting of the minds previously thought impossible. Clearly, they didn't know about improv comedy. Through improv, anything is […]
Spend your First Friday with your favorite fools this April! Join the Lancaster Improv Players as they play games popularized by Whose Line Is It Anyway and perform scenes based on your suggestions. If you like to laugh, then you’re going to love this! Don’t miss the nonprofit troupe that has been making Lancaster a […]