June 18, 2011
Business Traveler
The hotel was very convenient to the training center where my husband was teaching. We could not have asked for nicer staff. They were always friendly and helped us find local restaurants that were absolutely wonderful. The hotel was very clean and efficiently run. We were upgraded to a different room because my husband is so tall that we needed a king-sized bed. The continental breakfast was wonderful as well. The hotel was situated in somewhat of a rural area, which we love, so we got to see some of the amish as we passed by. close
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Reading Fair: August 8 – 13 at 1216 Hilltop Road in Leesport, PA. The annual Reading festivities are here again with fun for the whole family! Events include live entertainment, track events, midway shows, rides, crafts and more. Admission is $10 per person and includes all activities for the day. (610) 777-8794 or www.readingfair.us
John Loves Mary: August 9 – October 29 at the Rainbow Dinner Theatre in Paradise. Step back to the year 1945. The war is over, and John loves Mary and has a ring to prove it. However, before leaving England, John did his best buddy a favor by marrying the buddy’s English girlfriend. The only way she could get to the U.S. was as a war bride. The couple plans to get a quickie divorce, and John is sure Mary will understand. What could possibly go wrong? Come find out! Tickets start at $48 for dinner and show. (800) 292-4301 or www.rainbowdinnertheatre.com
Barnstormers Baseball: August 9 – 14 at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster. Come out this week for a great night of baseball and fun as the Barnstormers play six home games in a row. Saturday’s game (8/13) will be topped off by a spectacular fireworks display. Tickets start at just $7. (717) 509-4487 or www.lancasterbarnstormers.com
Banquet in a Cornfield: August 11 in Bird-in-Hand. Take part in an authentic Bird-in-Hand experience—a wagon ride to an unforgettable, farm-fresh meal in a cornfield on John and Myrna Smucker’s farm, followed by live music and time by the family fire pit. Admission is $29.95 for adults, and $19.95 for children ages 4-12 (kids 3 and under are free). This event also takes place August 18. Call today to reserve your seats. (866) 931-2925 or www.bird-in-hand.com
Live Music at the Café: August 12 at Ten Thousand Villages in Ephrata. Enjoy the musical stylings of Greg Yoder and Friends as they take to the stage with their funky, original acoustic music. There will even be some audience sing-along with the band. 6:30pm – 8:30pm. This event is FREE. (717) 721-8400 or www.ephrata.tenthousandvillages.com
Lititz Rotary Craft Show: August 13 in downtown Lititz. This rain or shine event is one of the largest craft shows on the east coast! Come check out a plethora of crafts and food from local vendors. (717) 626-6875 or www.lititzrotary.com
Hogwarts Express Parties: August 12 & 13 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Kids are encouraged to dress like their favorite Harry Potter character for a reading from a J.K. Rowling novel in one of the Museum’s historic coaches. They will be amazed as they create and sample especially horrible potions and fashion a Hogwarts-inspired take-home craft. Advance registration with a $10 per child fee is required. Recommended for children ages 8 to 13. (717) 687-8628 or www.rrmuseumpa.org
Wine Tasting: August 12 at the Strasburg Rail Road. Strasburg Rail Road is hosting a special wine tasting aboard the train. Relax and enjoy several wine selections, a presentation by a wine educator and a 45-minute train ride through beautiful farmland in first-class luxury. The event will feature Twin Brook Winery of Gap, PA. Event starts at 7pm. Must be 21 years or older to attend. $55 per person. (717) 687-7522 or www.strasburgrailroad.com
Eurika, Eroica: August 13 at the Barshinger Center for Musical Arts on the F&M College campus. Allegro the Chamber Orchestra of Lancaster, Brian Norcross-conductor, presents: Beethoven Symphony No. 3, the Eroica; JS Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, premiere of Galante, and more. General admission is $18, $15 for Seniors, and ages 5-18 may attend free of charge. (717) 560-7317 or www.allegrochamberorchestra.org
PA Renaissance Faire Opens: August 13 in Manheim. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, invites you to live the excitement and adventure of Her annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire of jousting Knights and royal delights. Thirty-five acres of mirth and merriment await as hundreds of colorfully-costumed characters breathe life into an authentic recreation of a 16th century English Village complete with dozens of authentic Tudor buildings. Open weekends through October 31, 11 am – 8 pm. (717) 665-7021 or www.parenfaire.com
Hot Club of Detroit: August 14 at Long’s Park in Lancaster. The Long’s Park Summer Music Series welcomes this award-winning, robust gypsy jazz group. Their performance is FREE. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets. (717) 735-8883 or www.longspark.org
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is one of our favorite places to send our guests! Fine handcrafted ales and lagers, all beers brewed on-site. New American cuisine served in a casual upscale atmosphere. Near Franklin & Marshall College about 5 minutes away from our hotel, has great outdoor and indoor dining!
Spring House Brewing Company is also one of our favorites! Even our bar serves their Seven Gates Pale Ale! They brew all of their many beers! So try out Seven Gates Pale Ale at our bar, and if you love it go give them a try and taste the others! 
The Lancaster Brewing Company is a historic working microbrewery right here in Lancaster! With a menu with a great selection of food and casual and friendly place to dine!
Bube’s Brewery is a 19th century brewery complex; a series of buildings which collectively performed the various functions needed at a brewery operating at that time. Bube’s is one of the only breweries from the early days of the great American breweries that has been left intact. Today, Bube’s operates as not only a microbrewery, but also as an entertainment and dining mecca.
Rumspringa Brewing Company offers the best in craft-brewed beers in the heart of Lancaster County. Located between Intercourse and Bird-in-Hand, PA so if you plan on visiting Amish Country this will be the perfect location!
Stoudt’s Brewery is Pennsylvania’s first micro brewery. Free tours every Saturday 3PM and Sunday 1PM.
Swashbuckler Brewing Company became the first brewery ever to be located on the fair grounds of a Renaissance Faire. Great place to dine if you’re visiting the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
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It’s that time of year again to visit the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire every weekend starting August 13th, 2011 till October 30th, 2011 from 11am to 8pm. Thirty-five acres of jousting knights and royal delights await as hundreds of colorfully-costumed characters in an authentic recreation of a 16th century English Village complete with dozens of authentic Tudor buildings. Musical performances, magic acts, fire-breathing, puppet shows, live jousting, and much more. Enjoy period foods, micro-brewed ales and a variety of wines from 23 Royal Kitchens and shop from merchants. Just so much entertainment to enjoy!
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