County Events

COMMUNITY CALENDAR -  2010

JUNE

June 3 - 6 - Sally Struthers in Nunsense
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
2:00pm matinees on Thurs. & Sun.
7:30pm evening shows:Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Musical Comedy directed by author and original director Dan Goggin and
starring the two-time Emmy Award winning Sally Struthers.
$30 Matinees, $36 Evenings
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

June 26 - Cherry Fair
Schaeffer Farm - Historic Schaefferstown Inc.,
Rte. 501 - Schaefferstown PA
Nonmembers $5.00
For information call 717-949-2244

June 10 - 13 - The Marvelous Wonderettes
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
2:00pm matinees on Thurs. & Sun.
7:30pm evening shows:Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Musical Comedy tribute to the girl groups of the 50s and 60s featuring
popular songs including "Dream Lover" "Lollipop" "Stupid Cupid" "It's My
Party" "It's in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)" and much more.
$30 Matinees, $36 Evenings
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

June 17 - 20 - The Will Rogers Follies
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
2:00pm matinees on Thurs. & Sun.
7:30pm evening shows:Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Musical Comedy - the life of famed performer Will Rogers told through a
series of Ziegfeld Follies production numbers - rope tricks, showgirls, song
and dance and more in this Tony Award winning Broadway musical.
$30 Matinees, $36 Evenings
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

June 24 - 27 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
2:00pm matinees on Thurs. & Sun.
7:30pm evening shows:Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Musical Comedy.  The hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicles the
experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship
of a lifetime in this Tony Award winning Broadway musical.
$30 Matinees, $36 Evenings
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

June 27 - Mrs. Buckingham's Lawn party and Perseverance Band Concert
Cornwall Iron Furnace
1:00 to 4:00pm - on the furnace grounds
Charge for refreshments
Free will offering
For information call 717-272-9711

JULY

July 1 - 11- Peter Pan
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
2:00pm matinees on Thurs. & Sun.
7:30pm evening shows:Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Musical Comedy.  Fall again under the spell of Never Land where children fly and exciting adventures await in this most endearing of Broadway musicals.
$30 Matinees, $36 Evenings
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

July 3 - Theatre for Young Audiences
Play to be announced
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
11:00am - Musical Play for
Children ages 3 - 10 and their families
$5 each, children under 3 years just $3 each
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

July 4 - Fireworks at Coleman's Park
Show begins at dusk
(Sponsored by City of Lebanon)

July 4 - Independence Day
Union Canal Tunnel Part at 25th St. & Union Canal Dr., Lebanon, Pa.
4:00 to 8:00pm. - Celebrate Independence Day with a boat ride on the historic Union Canal. Free parking to watch the fire works and free ice cream cones. This event takes place at the park at 25th St. and Union Canal Drive.
For information call 717-272-6949.

July 10- Theatre for Young Audiences
A Pirate's Life for Me
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
11:00am - Musical Play for
Children ages 3 - 10 and their families
$5 each, children under 3 years just $3 each
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

July 15 - 18 - Mr. Hobbs' Vacation
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
2:00pm matinees on Thurs. & Sun.
7:30pm evening shows:Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Comedy.  The stage version of the classic film that starred Jimmy Stewart
about a family vacation going awry - so much so that Mr. Hobbs needs to go home to rest up from his beach "vacation!"
$30 Matinees, $36 Evenings
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

July 17 - Theatre for Young Audiences
Play to be announced
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
11:00am - Musical Play for
Children ages 3 - 10 and their families
$5 each, children under 3 years just $3 each
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

July 17 - Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival
9:00am to noon in front of
Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts
734 Willow Street, Lebanon, PA
www.lebanonartscouncil.org

July 22 - 31 - Mame
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
2:00pm matinees on Thurs. & Sun.
Special Sat. matinee on July 31
7:30pm evening shows:Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Musical Comedy.  "Life is a banquet!" declares Mame - and she ensures we all
take part in this most wonderful Tony Award winning Jerry Herman Broadway
musical.
$30 Matinees, $36 Evenings
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.co

July 24-31 - Lebanon Area Fair
Lebanon Expo Center & Fairgrounds
80 Rocherty Rd., Lebanon, PA
Information call 717-273-3795

July 24 - Theatre for Young Audiences  "Cinderella.and The Lone Prince"
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
11:00am - Musical Play for
Children ages 3 - 10 and their families
$5 each, children under 3 years just $3 each
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

July 26-29 - Young Villagers Work Shop
Alexander Schaeffer Farm
Route 501 S., Schaefferstown
10:00am to 3:00pm
Open to children going into grades 4,5,6,7
Cost for the week:  $45.00 for children of members or grandchildren of members of HIS, $65.00 for nonmembers
For information call 717-866-5242  Alice

July 31 - Theatre for Young Audiences
The Royal Princesses' Tea Party
Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA
11:00am - Musical Play for Children ages 3 - 10 and their families
$5 each, children under 3 years just $3 each
Gretna Theatre Box Office 717-964-3627 or www.gretnatheatre.com

AUGUST

Music at Gretna 2010
35th Edition of Pennsylvania's Premiere Summer Music Festival August 1 - September 5, 2010 18 Events Presenting the Best in Classical, Jazz, Folk, and Musical Satire at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse 9 Signature Classical Concerts 4 Saturday Evenings of Jazz Special 2010 Pay-What-You-Will Classical Tickets Mt. Gretna Teen Prodigy Ryan Brunkhurst to Perform August 8 Four Headlining Variety Acts:  Celtic Crossroads, Capitol Steps, Leon Redbone, Leo Kottke. For information WWW.GRETNAMUSIC.ORG/MEDIA

Aug. 1 - Gretna Music
Wister Quartet, with Jonathan Chu, viola & Thomas Krains, cello
Mount Gretna Playhouse
7:30 pm / $23/19
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 2-5  Canalers Workshop
Union Canal Tunnel Park
25th St. & Union Canal Drive, Lebanon, Pa.
Information call 717-272-6949 / 717-272-1473

Aug. 5 - Gretna Music
Cameron Carpenter, organ
Mount Gretna Playhouse
8:00 pm - $23/$19
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 6- Gretna Music
the last of the Vaudevillians, Leon Redbone
Mount Gretna Playhouse
8:00 pm - $30/$25
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 7 - Gretna Music
New Black Eagle Jazz Band
Mount Gretna Playhouse
8:00 pm - $29/$23
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 8 - Gretna Music
New Black Eagle Jazz Worship Service
Mount Gretna Playhouse
11:00am / free
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 8 - Gretna Music
Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass, with Ryan Brunkhurst, organ
Mount Gretna Playhouse
7:30 pm - $23/$19
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 7 - Lickdale Campground Cruise Night
Lickdale Campground, 11 Lickdale Rd., Jonestown PA 17038. Take I-81 to Exit
90, left at light at ramp, located just east of Rte. 72 at the large log cabin on the left.
4:00 to 8:00pm, Music from 5:00pm, Burn-out Pit opens at 8:00pm
Bring your Classic, Custom or Antique Car, Truck or Motorcycle and spend an
evening at the campground enjoying great music & food and lots of great
looking cars!
Free for Everyone. Taking Donations & Canned Goods for Lebanon Food Bank
For information call 1-877-865-6411

Aug. 10 - Cornwall Iron Furnace Lecture Series
7:00pm - Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor
Pine Grove Furnace
Donation accepted
For information call 717-272-9711

Aug. 13 - Gretna Music
Momenta String Quartet
Mount Gretna Playhouse
8:00 pm - $23/$19
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 15 - Gretna Music
Baltimore Classical Octet
Mount Gretna Playhouse
7:30 pm -  $23/$19
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 21/22 - Mt. Gretna Art Show
Mount Gretna, PA
285 artists chosen through juried competition exhibit and sell their works
of art to more than 20,000 visitors.  Food and live entertainment with children activities.
Admission $7 for 12 and older
Free for 11 years and younger
For information call 717-964-3270

Aug. 22 - Classic Car Show
Downtown Lebanon, Cumberland St.
Presented by Community of Lebanon Association
For information call 717-273-7215
(Rain date Aug. 29)

Aug. 26 - Gretna Music
Capitol Steps, political satire, musical comedy
Mount Gretna Playhouse
8:00pm  - $37$/30/$24
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 27 - Gretna Music
Polonsky Piano Trio
Mount Gretna Playhouse
8:00 pm - $23/$19
www.gretnamusic.org

Aug. 28-Sept. 1 - Blue Mountain Gospel Festival
Lebanon Expo Center & Fairgrounds
80 Rocherty Rd., Lebanon, PA
For information call 717-273-3795

Aug. 29 - Gretna Music
Guitarnival
Mount Gretna Playhouse
7:30 pm - $23/$19
www.gretnamusic.org

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 3 - Gretna Music
Cleveland Classical Players
Mount Gretna Playhouse
8:00 pm / $23/19
www.gretnamusic.org

Sept. 5 - Gretna Music
Audubon String Quartet
Mount Gretna Playhouse
7:30 pm - $23/$19
www.gretnamusic.org

Sept. 11 - Foxhole Invitational
Blue Mountain Golf Course
Benefits Fort Indiantown Gap Military Museum
www.foxholegolf.com

Sept. 12 - Grandparents Day
Limestone Springs Fishing Preserve
Please join us for a fun "Family" day with Grandparents and Grandkids. Biggest Trout Contest (by Age Group) The child and Grandparent with the largest Trout will receive One Free Trout coupon and a Prize.
Age Categories: 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-16 & 17 plus. For information call
717-866-2461

Sept. 14 - Cornwall Iron Furnace Lecture Series
7:00pm - Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor
Civil War Nostalgia
Donation accepted
For information call 717-272-9711

Sept 18/19 Harvest Fair
Traditional crafts, field and barn demonstrations
Alexander Schaeffer Farm
Route 501 S., Schaefferstown
Sat.:10:00am to 5:00pm
Sun.12:00pm to 5:00pm
Cost:  $5.00 per person over the age of 12, children must be accompanied by
an adult, no pets allowed
For information call 717-949-2244

Sept. 25 - Fall Crafts Festival and
Eighth Street Jazz Festival
Downtown Lebanon - Cumberland Street
9:00am - 4:00pm
Presented by Community of Lebanon Association
For information call 717-273-7215

OCTOBER

Oct 1/2-Book and Bake Sale
Basement Brendle Museum
111 N. Market St., Schaefferstown
Fri.  6:00 to 8:00pm,  Sat. 9:00am to 3:00pm
Fri., $3.00 per person if not a member of HSI, no charge on Sat. for anyone
For information call 717-949-2244

Oct.9, 16, 23 & 30 - Chaos at the Campground Haunted Hayride
Lickdale Campground, 11 Lickdale Rd., Jonestown PA 17038. Take I-81 to Exit
90, left at light at ramp, located just east of Rte. 72 at the large log
cabin on the left.
7:00pm to 10:00pm each Saturday Night
What: Haunted Hayride winding through the trails at Lickdale Campground.
Cost: $10.00 per person. For Group Rides and more information please call
For information call 1-877-865-6411

Oct. 12 - Cornwall Iron Furnace Lecture Series
7:00pm - Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor
Clarence Schock Memorial Park/Governor Dick
Donation accepted
For information call 717-272-9711

Oct. 22,23,24 - Scare Affair
Union Canal Tunnel Park
6:00-9:00pm
The park will be alive with the frightening sounds of Halloween. Unearthly rides through the gloomy tunnel will leave every twenty five minutes. Goulish games will entertain the children. Foods and drinks available. Promoted by the Friends of the Union Canal Tunnel Park of The Lebanon County Historical Society. Boat rides $6.00
for adults, $3.00 6-14, 5 years and under are free. Rain date- Oct 26 & 27.
Iinformation call 717-272-6949 / 717-273-4115.

Oct. 31 - Trout Round Up - Big Fish Contest
Limestone Springs Fishing Preserve
.Free admission for the day!
.Biggest fish will receive a prize.
For information call 717-866-2461

NOVEMBER

Nov. 9 - Cornwall Iron Furnace Lecture Series
7:00pm - Freeman Hall, Cornwall Manor
History of Campbelltown
Donation accepted
For information call 717-272-9711

Nov. 19 - Tree Lighting & Festivities
Visit with Santa
6:00pm in front of HACC.
Presented by Community of Lebanon Association
For information call 717-273-7215

Nov. 20 - Gretna Music
Boston Brass
Leffler Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
7:30 pm - $27/$23/$15
www.gretnamusic.org

DECEMBER

Dec. 4 - Christmas at Cornwall House Tour
10:00am to 4:00pm
Tour of homes decorated for the holidays
$15 advanced purchase tickets, $20 on the day of the tour
For information call 717-272-9711

Dec. 3, 10 - Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Presented by Community of Lebanon Association
For information call 717-273-7215

Dec. 11 - Christkindlmarkt Quality Crafts
Basement of Brendle Museum
9:00am to 3:00pm - free
For information call 717-949-2244

Dec. 11    Tavern Lunch
Gemberling-Rex House
106 N. Market St., Schaefferstown
11:00am to 2:00pm
Sittings at 11, 12, 1, and 2
Cost: TBA
For information call 717-929-2244

Dec. 18 - Gretna Music
Anonymous 4, classical music holiday concert Leffler Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
7:30 pm / $30/25/18
www.gretnamusic.org

Dec. 31- January 1
New Year's Eve Bologna Drop
Ring in the new year in Downtown Lebanon: 9th and Cumberland Street parking lot!
(Partnership with City of Lebanon, Kutztown Weaver's Bologna, and CLA)
For information call 717-273-7215

JANUARY 2011

Jan. 1, 2011 - Cold for a Cause
 Polar Bear Club Dip
Willow Springs Park
Gates open at 10 a.m. Plunge at 12 noon
For information call 717-274-3493

Jan. 29 - Battle of the Bulge Re-enactment Fort Indiantown Gap
10:30am and 1:30pm
Public Battle - Free
For information call Warren Parks,
 717-270-0857 or wparks3@verizon.net or
www.wwiifederation.org

MARCH

Mar. 5 - Gretna Music
Imani Winds
Leffler Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
7:30 pm - $25/$18
www.gretnamusic.org