March 28, 2024

A Kaleidoscope of Lancaster’s Beauty & Sound

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Lancaster Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (LAAPI) is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition, "Reflections of Identity and Space: the Asian Pacific Experience in America," held at the Ware Center in Downtown Lancaster. The exhibit will open on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, coinciding with the First Friday celebration, and will […]

Free

Reflections of Identity & Spaces the Asian Pacific Experience in America

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Lancaster Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (LAAPI) is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition, "Reflections of Identity and Space: the Asian Pacific Experience in America," held at the Ware Center in Downtown Lancaster. The exhibit will open on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, coinciding with the First Friday celebration, and will […]

Free

We The People First Friday “Queer Wrath Month Open Mic”

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

In celebration of Pride Month, this open mic will be emceed by visual artist and comedian Kearasten Jordan. Doors open at 6 P.M. for a 6:30 P.M. start. Presented in partnership with the Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition. Free and open to the public! In the Regitz Gallery, an opening reception will take place from 6-8 P.M. […]

Free

We The People First Friday “Live from the Red Rose”

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

FREE and open to the public. The Arts at Millersville University We The People First Fridays will host the 3rd Annual “Live at the Red Rose” on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. Speak to My Soul and A Concrete Rose will present a stunning showcase of artists using live art, spoken word, music […]

Free

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ARTWALK: School District of Lancaster Annual Student Exhibit

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 12 P.M. – 4 P.M. The annual exhibit featuring works from a variety of mediums by middle and high school students. Open to the public, admission is FREE!

Free

We The People First Friday “Acts of Welcome”

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Arts at Millersville University We The People First Friday, in partnership with Church World Service and the Pennsylvania Migrant Education Program, will present “Acts of Welcome” the annual celebration of the artistry of Lancaster’s treasured refugee and immigrant communities, featuring performers from different cultures performing in a variety of genres. The performances, emceed by Rachel […]

Free

Club 42 presents Jazz Steelpannist Victor Provost Quartet

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Trinidadian steelpan takes center stage as Provost marries jazz sensibilities with Caribbean swagger via roots rhythms, swing, and soaring improvisations. Provost will be joined by Alex Brown (piano), Tony DePaolis (bass), and Michael Piolet (drums) and will feature original compositions alongside the beloved music of Chick Corea, Duke Ellington, Lord Kitchener, Vince Mendoza, and more. […]

$25

We The People First Friday – Ever Sandoval & Friends – FREE

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

On the Steinman Stage at 6:30 P.M. Ever Sandoval, who moved to Lancaster in 2013, is a captivating Peruvian-Argentinian musical artist who studied in Buenos Aires and has traveled widely sharing his music through several Latin American countries. He will be joined this evening by some of his favorite local musician friends. In the Regitz […]

Free

Family Fun Fest: Dance of Hope

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Dance of Hope passionately brings Africa’s sensational sounds and colorful choreography to global audiences of all ages, all swirling in gorgeous smiles of children; many of whom have come from the worst environments imaginable to turn negative stories into positive ones while they aim to inspire others to do the same. This vibrant music, dance and […]

$7 – $12

Club 42 presents Brinae Ali Quintet

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Brinae Ali’s “Destination Forever” takes the audience on a journey into her world and how it intersects with society, radical love, and joy. By blending the sounds of Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Funk, and Rock, Ali’s unique approach to music is rooted in her practice of transforming the conditioning of the human spirit. Brinae’s vocals […]

$25

On Screen/In Person Film Series: “Warrior Women” – FREE

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

With the swagger of unapologetic Indianness, organizers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) fought in the 1970s for Native liberation as a community of extended families. Warrior Women, directed by Dr. Elizabeth Castle and Christina D. King, is the story of Madonna Thunder Hawk, who shaped a kindred group of activists’ children – including her daughter […]

Free
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Millersville University’s International Womxn’s Day Celebration 2023

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Millersville University's President's Commission on the Status of Women is hosting our "International Womxn's Day" celebration at the Ware Center on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. From 5-7pm we encourage our participants to shop the womxn owned businesses, community groups, and a food truck. From 7-8pm we will be featuring our Theordora Talks including 4 speakers, […]

Free

We The People First Friday “Thunda N Mimos – This One’s For the Girls” – FREE

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

“This One's For the Girls” is a Poetry showcase made up of 6 powerhouse women-identifying poets that local writer Thunda Khatt met over the last two years as a traveling performer. The showcase includes J Rose from Brooklyn, NY; A Glowing Poet from Baltimore, MD; Baby The Poet of Bethlehem, PA, Lady Syren and Mary […]

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ART: Brown Skin Girl: The Evolution

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Opening Reception | 6-8 P.M. Friday, March 3, 2023 On display March 3 through 31 “Inspired by living and experiencing my life as the world sees me, a black woman. Highlighting the strength, confidence, and beauty of black women that isn’t common in the history of art or the world. We are constantly evolving, and […]

Free

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The Ware Center - Millersville University 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Supreme Court Justice “RBG” invites a favored granddaughter into her cozy chambers to convey to her, over the course of ninety fascinating and often humorous minutes a sense of her life and its many trials: losing her mother the day before she graduated as valedictorian of her Brooklyn high school … being one of only […]

$17 – $25