May 2012
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Whoopie Pie FestivalSaturday, Setember 15, 2012 from 11am to 4pm at the Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn, off Route 896 in Strasburg, PA
(Raindate: Sunday, September 16, 2012)
www.whoopiepiefestival.com 1-800-827-8635
Witness it for yourself! Watch as they attempt to set a Guinness Book World Record for the largest whoopie pie ever made!
The Whoopie Pie Festival features over 100 different Whoopie Pie Flavors. Activities like whoopie pie treasure hunt, whoopie pie race whoopie pie checkers . . . all day! Other events include pony rides, face painting and bounce house fun! Delicious food options will be available for purchase all day. Local crafters and artisans will offer handmade items for purchase.
Admission is FREE! Off-site parking and shuttle provided.
This summer, Stiegel Glassworks 1976 will host a series of shows highlighting local talent at Artist’s Alley located on the grounds of the historic railroad station in Manheim, PA.
OPEN SUNDAYS
Noon until 5:00 pm
May 27, June 24, July 29 and August 26, 2012
Other highlights of show . . .
Glassblowing Demonstrations, Tour the Historic Train Station & Transportation Museum, Birney Trolley Rides and Dining at Local Restaurants.
For more information, please visit www.manheimdowntown.org.
Rain or Shine Events.
Life-Streams and Jubilee! Partners present . . .
THE CENTURION The Musical
Two Weekends ONLY!
World Premier at Living Waters Theatre, Strasburg, Lancaster County, PA
202 Hartman Bridge Rd, Ronks, PA 17572
June 15, 16 & 17 and June 22, 23 & 24, 2012
Friday and Saturday nights: 7pm, Sunday Matinees: 3pm
(Plus special Saturday June 23 matinee at 1pm)
All tickets are free! Donations gladly accepted!
For information, directions, hotels & free ticket reservations (or day of show walk-ups welcome on first come/first served basis): visit http://thecenturionthemusical.com/ or telephone 888-656-8889
Starring
Donald Braswell (of the America’s Got Talent 2008 fame)
Hailed as “the Christian Bocelli”
with Music by: Nicole C. Mullen, Steven Curtis Chapman, LEAHY, Delirious?, Kathryn Scott, Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, Andrae Crouch, Casting Crowns & more!
A portion of proceeds above show costs will benefit Water Street Ministries, Eastern University and The Salvation Army.
Great PA FlavorFest
Saturday & Sunday • May 26 – 27, 2012
FREE Admission, FREE Sampling, FREE Parking
Join us at the Great PA FlavorFest for the best that Pennsylvania has 
to offer in wine, dining and entertainment! Twenty wineries will provide complimentary samples of some of their most popular vintages, while food and craft vendors showcase their handmade delights! A Kid’s Area will be provided, with a variety of free crafts and activities for children to participate in throughout the festival!
Live bands will provide musical entertainment on 3 different stages throughout the festival. Enjoy music from Adam Blessing, BeggarFolk, Indian Summer Jars, Josh Albright, Mike McMonagle and more! In addition, talented chefs will provide informative and 
entertaining demonstrations on the Swashbuckler Stage.
Click here for complete list of entertainers and schedules.
The Great PA FlavorFest is a perfect way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. Sample great foods and wines from Pennsylvania produ
cers, and enjoy free admission, free parking and free samples at this fun, annual event.
Homemade Wine Competition Deadline Reminder
May 19, 2012
The deadline to drop off or mail in entries for the FlavorFest Homemade Wine Competition is this Saturday, May 19, 2012. Entries may be dropped off or mailed to:
The Mount Hope Wine Shop
2775 Lebanon Road
Manheim, PA 17545
Saturday Hours: 11am – 6pm
Homemade Wine Competition Details
Tour de Cure
Support PaRenFaire/Swashbuckler Brewing Company
at Tour de Cure!
June 9, 2012
PaRenFaire/Swashbuckler Brewing Company is taking a stand to help stop diabetes, and we need your help! Tour de Cure is an annual family-friendly fundraising bike ride, with routes for beginners through advanced riders. We are building a team, and hoping you will join in the fight to stop diabetes! Join our team and ride with us, or make a donation today! Our goal is to raise $11,000 in the fight against diabetes, and every little bit helps!
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There are plenty of activities for young and old, families and couples alike. See the fastest rhubarb cars in the world’s only rhubarb race-car derby. Savor the tastiest homemade rhubarb desserts at our Best Rhubarb Dessert baking contest. Dance down Pepper Lane to our Rhubarb Stroll (mini parade) featuring costumed characters, musicians, pink ladies and more. Or try your hand in our Rhubarb Whoopie Pie Filling Contest.
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This Saturday, May 12, 2012 • 11am – 3pm & 4:30pm – 8:30pm
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The 4th annual BrewFest at Mount Hope takes place this Saturday, May 12, 2012!
This unique festival features sampling from over 30 different breweries, delicious food from 8 kitchens, live entertainment, and more, all included in your admission!
Breweries at the BrewFest
Enjoy unlimited sampling from different breweries at the 
BrewFest! This year, they are excited to welcome 18 (and counting!) new breweries to the festival, including St. Boniface Craft Brewing Company, Otter Creek Brewing Company, Rumspringa Brewing Company and more! Plus, they will be showcasing some brand new startup breweries like Out.Haus Ales, Kind Beers, and Jack’s Hard Cider!
Check out the full list, including their returning favorites, at the BrewFest website.
Dining at BrewFest
Guests are invited to dine at any (or all!) of their eight kitchens during the BrewFest for free with your BrewFest admission! Enjoy delicious foods such as Brick Oven Pizza, Carolina Pork BBQ sliders, Cheeseburgers and Fries, Mini Brats, Corndogs, Chicken Tenders and more!
View the Complete Menu Here
Live Entertainment
BrewFest welcomes six different bands to perform throughout the 
festival. Enjoy music from They Were Only Satellites (shown at right), Colebrook Road, Darry Miller and the Veil, Mark DeRose and the Way Home, MiZ and Toy Soldiers! Plus, learn to make your own brews with the How-To on Homebrew from our keynote speaker Mark Garber from Lancaster Homebrew!
View Full details, bios, and more at the BrewFest website.
Admission
$40 in advance at PaRenFaire.com (Gate price $45) – Regular Admission
$15 in advance at PaRenFaire.com (Gate Price $20) – Designated Driver Admission
Visit the Virtual Box Office – Tickets are Limited!
Tour de Cure
Support PaRenFaire/Swashbuckler Brewing Company
at Tour de Cure!
June 9, 2012
PaRenFaire/Swashbuckler Brewing Company is taking a stand to help stop diabetes, and they need your help! Tour de Cure is an annual family-friendly fundraising bike ride, with routes for beginners through advanced riders. They are building a team, and hoping you will join in the fight to stop diabetes! Join our team and ride with us, or make a donation today! Their goal is to raise $11,000 in the fight against diabetes, and every little bit helps!
Our collections include more than 100 antique vehicles – Cars, Buses & Motorcycles! Cruise through time as you travel on a cross-country journey from New York in the early 1900s to San Francisco in the 1970’s and everything in between! Current Special Exhibits include Alternative Energy vehicles and Dusty Jewels Off Road Motorcycles of the 70s.
The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, a member of the Smithsonian Institute Affiliations Program, displays beautifully restored automobiles, buses and motorcycles in unique life-like scenes representing the 1900’s – 1970’s in a cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco. The AACA Museum, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is one of the nation’s newest and largest automotive museums. Special exhibits change several times a year and focus on a variety of eras and types of vehicles. The AACA Museum is located just off Route 39, one mile west of Hersheypark Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Regular admission $10, seniors age 61 and older $9, juniors age 4-12 $7, children age 3 and under are FREE. The Museum is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and select evening hours during the summer months. For further information, please call 717-566-7100 or visit www.aacamuseum.org.
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Mother’s Day in Lancaster County
Celebrate Mom in Lancaster, PA, a great destination for Mothers to kick back, relax, and enjoy the spoils of motherhood!
With these great specials and offers geared just towards honoring that special lady in everyone’s life, you’ll be sure to make Mom’s day her best one yet.
Things to Do with Mom in Lancaster, PA
It’s all here in Lancaster County, from theatres to buggy rides, museums and taste-tempting tours. Add in all the great events and the opportunity to take in our heritage, and you’ll find plenty to do with Mom while you’re here!
- Herb & Garden Faire at Landis Valley Museum: Enjoy $2 off your admission to the Faire with this coupon.
- Jacob’s Choice at the Amish Experience Theatre: Enjoy buy one get one free tickets on Mother’s Day!
- Elizabethtown Borough Annual Arts in the Park: Saturday, May 12 9am – 4pm. Enjoy free admission and parking, as well as juried arts, live music, kids’ art activites, face painting, free entertainment and delicious food.
- Antique Auto Club of America Museum in Hershey: free admission for Moms on Mother’s Day and a free rose for the first 100!
- Free Kreider Farm Tour for Mom!
- Hershey Gardens: Free for Mom!
- Historic Ephrata Cloister: Mother’s, Sister, Daughters Event
- Longwood Gardens: Mother’s Day buffet & Sunday Brunch
- Herb & Garden Faire: Perfect for mom!
- Wine & Cheese Train: Make your wife feel special with this romantic adventure
- Jonah!: Go on an inspiring journey at Sight & Sound Theatres
- August: Osage County: Your last weekend to catch this comic drama!
- Country Classics: Enjoy one free ticket for Mom to see the perfect show for the inner cowgirl!
- Annie Get Your Gun: Great family entertainment!
- Lancaster Barnstormers v. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
- World Fair Trade Day Celebration: Celebrate the worldwide fair trade movement right where it all started, in Northern Lancaster County at Ten Thousand Villages, with buy one get one 50% off all jewelry. See website for more details and other events.
- There’s no sweeter place to be than Hershey, PA! In celebration of this extra-special day, they’ve got sweet offers and events just for Moms. From the exhilaration of a day at Hersheypark to a relaxing stroll through Hershey Gardens, Hershey offers unique and memorable experiences for every Mom to enjoy. Click here for sweet deals & events for mom!
- Turkey Hill Experience: Mother receives a discounted admission of $7, and spend $10 in the gift shop and receive a free Turkey Hill Cook Book for Mom (while supplies last)!
25th Annual Herb and Garden Faire at Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road Lancaster, PA 17601 Phone: 717.569.0401
Dates Of Event: May 11 – May 12
Times of Event: 9 AM – 5 PM
Vegetables and flowers and herbs–oh, my! A profusion of plants transforms Landis Valley into a gardener’s paradise at this annual sale.
More than 80 vendors offering a wide selection of plants (including natives, perennials, annuals, vegetables, shrubs and heirloom varieties). Also featuring garden and decorative items, tools, books, and much more.
Cost for Event: $10/adults, children 5 and under free. Click on
Contact Person: Cindy Kirby-Reedy
Contact Email: c-creedy@pa.gov
Contact Phone: 717-569-0401 ext. 214
Friday: The Ware Center, Lancaster
By CPBJ staff
Artwork will be on display with the Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Exhibit, with the works of fall 2011 and spring 2012 graduates of Millersville University’s Art & Design Program; the MU Graphic and Interactive Design Students Exhibit, focusing on student portfolios; and the School District of Lancaster 2012 Spring Art Show, highlighting the artwork of the region’s best high school artists.
The Millersville University Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. will perform with violinists Vitaly and Vera Volchansky in Steinman Hall. For tickets, click here.
Musician Adam Blessing will perform jazzy folk songs accompanied by his guitar in Lyet Lobby. His musical inspirations range from Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles to Paul Simon and Sting.
A Lancôme expert also will be offering beauty advice in the lobby. Samples and discount coupons will be given out.
First Friday is from 6 to 8 p.m.
