In this highly-anticipated election year, the League of Women Voters Lancaster County uses the power of art to get out the vote! Local musicians, visual artists, and performance artists will share their visions of why voting is important, what voting means to them, and more, while the League engages audiences with voter education and resources. […]
The story of a secretive hedge fund that is plundering America’s newspapers—and the journalists who are fighting back. Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with profit, or those who see journalism as the lifeblood of our democracy? FREE | Tickets required Presented in partnership with the Steinman […]
A once-in-a-lifetime show! Join us for an intimate benefit concert in support of critical enhancements for The Ware Center and its vital community programming. With a career spanning almost four decades, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra and […]
We the People First Friday features community-centered performances and exhibits that represent the great mosaic of Lancaster and beyond with genres as diverse as our nation! FREE and open to the public. No tickets required. Performance: Teatro Paloma: Fade 6:30 p.m. | Steinman Hall When Lucia, a Mexican-born novelist, gets her first TV writing job, […]
We the People First Friday is a free monthly event that features community-centered performances and exhibits that represent the great mosaic of Lancaster and beyond with genres as diverse as our nation! FREE and open to the public. No tickets are required. Coming this month: LUNA Dance At 6:30 and 7:20 p.m. in the Salon, […]
Join us for We the People First Friday: Remembering the Rocky Springs Dentzel Carousel Eileen H. Gregg, author of Lancaster’s Hidden Treasure: The Rocky Springs Dentzel Carousel, takes to the stage to reflect on the legacy of the carousel that once sat at the heart of the Rocky Springs Amusement Park—including interviews with community members […]
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 […]
In partnership with the Lancaster AAPI, The Arts at MU proudly presents "The Ninth Art: Inside the World of Asian Cuisine Through Sight, Smell, and Taste," a curated, live food demonstration showcasing Asian cuisine from around the world. A live violinist will play between each demonstration. The performance begins at 6:30 p.m. in Steinman Hall, […]
Twenty-one-year-old Samuel Habib wants to launch the bold adult world he craves – to date, leave home, go to college – but he drives a 350-pound wheelchair, uses a communication device, and can have a seizure at any moment. Can guidance from America’s most rebellious disability activists empower his path forward? Join us at 6:15 […]
Poli and Pola are siblings who do not want to go to sleep, so their imagination takes them on a dreamlike journey full of surprises. Using incredible technology and special effects, the set transforms from an empty room into faraway islands, roaring seas, the Egyptian desert, busy cities, dance parties, and more! What the duo […]
Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, they wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music. In Trailblazing Women of Country, today’s rising stars of country music bring the music and legacy […]
The Arts at Millersville University joins Lancaster City’s First Friday celebrations with We the People First Friday on Friday, April 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ware Center in Lancaster! April’s First Friday performance, Acts of Welcome, celebrates the artistry of Lancaster’s treasured refugee and immigrant communities and features diverse artists performing in […]
Experience the power of spoken word from the poet whose words swept the nation! Join us for An Evening with Brandon Leake on April 4 at The Ware Center with special opening acts Thunda Khatt, Evita Colon, Sir Dominique Jordan, and Rachel Bowman. Spoken word poet, author, artistic educator, and motivational speaker Brandon Leake will […]
March’s First Friday performance, Thunda N’ Mimosas: This One’s for the Girls, is a poetry showcase and open mic presented by the inimitable Thunda Khatt, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Steinman Hall. “We’re ringing in the show’s fourth year by bringing you another round of brilliant women Spoken Word Poets to wow you with the […]
Thunda N Mimosas is a Spoken Word Poetry Showcase that takes place annually at The Ware Center on the First Friday of Women's Empowerment Month. Local Poetic Powerhouse Thunda Khatt brings women Poets from all over the tristate area and beyond for Lancaster to witness the prowess and raw talent the colorful world of Spoken […]
