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2012 Eastern Synchronized Skating Championships in Hershey, PA

Steven — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:08:02 +0000

2012 Eastern Synchronized Skating Championships

Thursday-Saturday: Giant Center and Hersheypark Arena, Derry Township

By CPBJ staff

About 2,500 athletes and 145 synchronized skating teams from the Eastern U.S. are in Harrisburg to compete in the 2012 Eastern Synchronized Skating Championships.

Among the competitors at the championships is Team USA’s Haydenettes, who are scheduled to participate in the senior event. From Lexington, Mass., the Haydenettes are the 2011 U.S. Synchronized champions and World bronze medalists.

For a schedule of events, click here.

For ticket information, click here.

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Community Weekend January 21 – January 22, 2012 in Hershey, PA

Steven — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:09:47 +0000

It’s the annual free Community Weekend January 21 – January 22, 2012 at ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park.

Guests can visit animals from the Southern Swamps, The Great Southwest, Eastern Woodlands, Big Sky Country and Northlands. They’ll be able to experience up-close animal encounters hosted by ZooAmerica naturalists throughout the day.

Zoo mascot Ranger Scratch also will make a special appearance.

The wildlife park is an 11 acre, year-round, walk-through zoo that is home to more than 200 animals representing more than 60 North American species. Open daily, ZooAmerica is one of eight zoos in Pennsylvania accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and prides itself on following its mission of conservation.

The event’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days.

Admission is free. Additional parking will be available at the parking garage on Chocolate Avenue.

For more information about, call 717-534-3900 or visit www.ZooAmerica.com.

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Plenty to do in Lancaster & Hershey, PA this weekend!

Steven — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:24:21 +0000

Ice Park at Clipper Magazine Stadium: January 16 at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Ice Park at Clipper Magazine Stadium opens its gates for another season of outdoor ice skating! It’s the only outdoor rink in Lancaster – enjoy skating with family & friends. Weekends through February 12. 717-509-0880 or www.lancasterbarnstormers.com

Hershey’s Happiness & Well-Being: January 16 at the Hershey’s Chocolate World. Join us for some simple and fun activities for the whole family! Games include Balloon Bounce, Parachute Games, Football Toss and Beach Ball Toss. Weekends through January 29. 717-534-4900 or www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld

Treasures from the AACA Museum Collection: January 16 at the Antique Auto Museum at Hershey. Treasures from the AACA Museum Collection exhibit will focus on high end American Luxury Cars from the 1930’s – 1950’s showcasing styling changes over the decades. Through February 12. 717-566-7100 or www.aacamuseum.org

OrKid Day: January 16 at Longwood Gardens. Each OrKID Day takes place during Longwood’s spectacular Orchid Extravaganza and includes a fun-filled craft, a kids’ performance, and specially planned corresponding activities! 610-388-1000 or www.longwoodgardens.org

Legs, Legs, and More Legs!: January 19 at the North Museum of Natural History and Science. Using museum touchables and a different story each week, we’ll explore what we can learn about animals just from looking at their feet and legs. Read, Touch & Discover encourages young children, ages 3-6, to explore their world. 717-291-39412 or www.northmuseum.org

Lessons I learned at My Grandfathers Knee: January 20 at The Ware Center at Millersville University Lancaster. Andrew Wyeth’s grandaughter shares stories and art in this fundraiser for the artistic programs at Millersville University’s Lancaster Ware Center. 717-871-2308 or www.millersville.edu

A Snowball Day: January 17-18 at Hands-On House in Lancaster. What kind of day is it when snow is falling everywhere? A snowball day! Please call to reserve a spot 717-569-54377745 or www.handsonhouse.org

Knife Skills Class: January 20 at The Good Cooking Store in Intercourse. Want to cut like the pros and keep all of your fingers safe? Come prepared to chop and learn! Purchase any Zwilling cutlery product valued at $99 or more on the day of the class and you will receive the class cost back as a discount on the knife. 877-525-7745 or www.goodcookingstore.com

Ladies Night Out @ BUiLDiNG CHARACTER: January 20 at BUiLDiNG CHARACTER in Downtown Lancaster. BUiLDiNG CHARACTER presents “Ladies Night Out,” a monthly event coinciding with Music Friday. It’s the Ladies Night Out/Music Friday everyone is talking about!! It’s a wonderful evening of: FREE wine and dessert samples, FREE 5-minute chair massages, great local shopping! 717-394-7201 or www.buildingcharacter.biz/events

Saturday Evening Concert: Four Piece Quartet: January 21 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland. Enjoy an evening of reverent jazz performed by the Four Piece Quartet as part of the 2011-2012 Garden Spot Village Saturday Evening Concert Series. 717-355-6000 or www.gardenspotvillage.com/news.html

Sing for Hope Gala: January 21 at the Fulton Theatre in Downtown Lancaster. The evening of exceptional vocal performances will include a range of musical styles, from spirituals and operatic pieces to excerpts from well-loved musicals. The concert proceeds enrich the lives of children and families around the globe by generating valuable funds for hundreds of educational and community projects. 717-397-7425 or www.eastcoast.mmc.org/winteroperagala

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Family Fun Weekend at the AACA Museum, January 21 & 22, 2012

Steven — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:43:40 +0000

Family Fun Weekend at the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA

January 21 & 22, 2012

Looking for a fun winter activity to get out of the house? The AACA Museum has put together a

fun family weekend with something for everyone to enjoy this weekend!

Younger visitor’s will enjoy seeing a showing of the original Disney-Pixar “Cars” movie at the indoor drive-in theatre at 10:30 AM and again at 2:00PM on both Saturday and Sunday. The whole family will enjoy a “Cars” scavenger Hunt through the Museum as you try and find some of your favorite “Cars” characters hidden in our various Museum exhibits. We’ll randomly select a winner from all those who participate to win a “Cars” prize package.

The Roads to Rails model train display will be open for all visitors to enjoy. The interactive kids area with photo stop and the ability race a car you build will keep younger visitors occupied for hours!

The AACA Museum will also be featuring select vehicles from our newly opened exhibit Treasures from the Museum Collection exhibit. This exhibit showcases a variety of magnificent American luxury cars from the 1930′s – 1950′s with a focus on styling changes over the decades.

Best of all, admission will be reduce to just $5.00 per person for January 21 & 22!

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Things to do this weekend in Lancaster & Hershey PA

Steven — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:47:13 +0000

Ware Center events

Friday: The Ware Center, Lancaster
It’s a trio of entertainment at The Ware Center on Friday.

“Lancaster Lens” opening reception

Friday: Lancaster Museum of Art
More than a dozen photographers from Lancaster will display their works as part of this exhibit.

“A Bridge Too Far” screening

Sunday: Hershey Theatre, Derry Township
This 1977 film tells of the attempt in the later part of World War II to capture three bridges in Holland to allow Allied access over the Rhine River into Germany.

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God bless us everyone! A Very Merry Christmas from South Central Pennsylvania!

Steven — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:12:21 +0000

Toys for Kids from 1-92!: December 16 at the

Antique Auto Museum in Hershey. We’re transforming

the galleries of the Antique Automobile Club of

America Museum into a spectacular winter

wonderland featuring Christmas trees through the

ages adorned with period decorations. Toys for kids

from 1-92 will fill our Cammack Gallery with exotic

cars, Hot Rods, Hot Wheels, Hess Trucks, Dolls,

Pedal Cars and much more! Kids can even ride a few

pedal cars in a special play area. Through December

31. 717-566-7100 or www.aacamusuem.org

Reindeer Roundup: December 20 at the Hands-on

House. Meet Rudolph and his reindeer buddies!

Young visitors, 2-10, are invited to visit and learn

about reindeer and enjoy some holiday fun. Children

will pretend that they are one of the team that takes

care of Santa’s pretend reindeer!

717-569-5437 or www.handsonhouse.org

Home for the Holidays: December 19 at The

Rainbow Dinner Theatre. A nice young couple settles

in for a cozy Christmas together in their New York

apartment. No pressure, no parents. Especially her

parents, who don’t even know they’re living together…

or that she even has a boyfriend, or that he’s Jewish

while she’s not. It would be a beautiful Christmas if her

parent’s don’t show up on her door.

(800) 292-4301 or www.rainbowdinnertheatre.com

Old Fashioned Christmas: December 23 at The

Kitchen Kettle Village. There are plenty of holiday

activities to enjoy for young and old alike. Families will

love “Personalize Your Own Whoopie Pie” every

Friday Night at The Kettle Cafe or make a s’more.

Guests of all ages will be delighted by carolers &

roaming musicians, holiday cooking demonstrations

and oodles of specialty Pa Dutch shopping.

800-732-3538 or www.kitchenkettle.com

Paradise Tri-Centennial Train Operating

Days: December 24 at the Paradise Township

Building. Train displays open 1-4pm. Tables of new

and used toy/model/scale trains. Light fare available.

717-768-8222 or www.paradisetownship.org

Segway Hoiday Tours: December 19 at Redrose

Segway. During this special guided Segway tour you’ll

learn about holiday traditions that started in Lancaster.

You’ll see beautifully decorated downtown Lancaster

shop windows, as well as the huge holiday tree

located in Penn Square! Through January 15.

717-393-4526 or www.redrosesegtours.com

Candlelight Tours: December 26 at the Rockford

Plantation. During the candlelight tours, General

Edward Hand’s Georgian-style mansion will be

bedecked in holiday greenery and glowing by

candlelight. Visitors will also hear music of the

period performed live and watch early American

dancing in the great hall. Through December 29.

717-392-7223 or www.rockfordplantation.org

Choo Choo Barn’s Holiday Display: December

19 at Strasburg Rail Road. Choo Choo Barn is

celebrating the season with an enhanced holiday

display. Look for 50 hidden Santas and watch as

Santa’s sleigh flies above the gigantic model train

display. Enjoy the holiday decorations throughout the

display including holiday lights and the snow-covered

landscape. Through December 31. 717-687-7911 or www.choochoobarn.com

Show & Sale of Pennsylvania German Folk

Art: December 20 at Lancaster Mennonite Historical

Society. Over 30 artists display pieces inspired by

original Pennsylvania German designs and

techniques, including blue stoneware, redware,

painted toleware, saffron boxes, painted boxes,

hooked rugs, scherenschnitte, woodworking, quilts,

theorem, fraktur and fiber arts. For more information,

go to the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society

website. 717-393-9745 or www.lmhs.org

Last minute Shop-a-thon: December 23 at

Building Character. Come experience holiday

shopping in Downtown Lancaster, PA at its finest with

the largest selection of locally made gifts by

BUiLDiNG CHARACTER artisans and shopkeepers.

Enjoy cookies, hot cocoa, and holiday cheer.

717-394-7201 or www.buildingcharacter.biz

2011 Christmas Show: December 19 at

American Music Theatre. It’s the most wonderful time

of the year – time to be dazzled and delighted with

musical merriment! The critically acclaimed AMT

singers, dancers and orchestra will be back with an

all-new show featuring the very best holiday music,

dynamic dancing, and even a visit from Santa himself.

(800) 648-4102 www.amtshows.com

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Ten holiday things to do while visiting this weekend in South Central PA

Steven — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:36:08 +0000

“The Nutcracker” ballet

Saturday-Sunday: Hershey Theatre, Derry Township
The holiday season wouldn’t seem complete without the performance of one of the world’s most popular ballets, “The Nutcracker.”

Mandy Barnett in concert

Friday: Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg
Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Webb Pierce, Brenda Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Julie London and Dinah Washington — all have influenced vocalist Mandy Barnett.

Madelaine Gray and Al Holliday photography exhibit

Saturday: Lebanon Art Center
Catch a glimpse of Paris through the lenses of Madelaine Gray and Al Holliday.

“Celebrate Chanukah!” event

Sunday: Jewish Community Center, Spring Garden Township
A menorah lighting, a latke-eating contest, face painting, a dreidel hunt and a Jeopardy game are all part of this holiday event.

“Christmas on Mars” play

Thursday-Sunday: The Ware Center, Lancaster
“Christmas on Mars” is jet-black comedy by Obie Award-winning playwright Harry Kondoleon.

“A Candlelight Christmas” chorale performance

Friday-Sunday: multiple venues
In its 30th year, the Susquehanna Chorale will combine religious selections and holiday carols for this performance of “A Candlelight Christmas.”

“A Christmas Carol” dinner theater

Sunday: General Sutter Inn, Lititz
A classic Christmas tale combines with a three-course buffet for dinner theater at the historic General Sutter Inn.

“Christmas with Trumpeter Nate Birkey”

Friday: The Ware Center, Lancaster
Trumpeter, vocalist and composer Nate Birkey is considered one of the most promising and fastest-rising musicians in jazz.

“A Musical Christmas Card” variety show

Friday-Saturday: York Little Theatre, Spring Garden Township
This variety show is packed with music.

“Ceremony & Celebrations” choral concert

Sunday: Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg
This holiday concert of seasonal music includes popular songs by contemporary composers, as well as traditional carols and hymns.

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And to all a good night . . . in Lancaster County!

Steven — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:22:20 +0000

Christmas at the Cloister: December 13 at the Ephrata Cloister. Spend a few moments in quiet reflection with seasonal readings and holiday music in our historic meetinghouse. Seating is limited and advance tickets are required. 717-733-6600 or www.ephratacloister.org

Christmas at the Choo Choo Barn: December 13 at The Choo Choo Barn. Don’t miss seeing the barn layout decorated for Christmas in celebration of the Choo Choo Barn’s 50th birthday! Through December 31. 717-687-7911 or www.choochoobarn.com

Ho, Ho, Ho!: December 14 at the Hands-on House. Join Santa and his elves at the North Pole for a day of holiday fun. 717-569-5437 or www.handsonhouse.org

Live Nativity: December 14 The Garden Spot Village. Garden Spot Village is bringing the Christmas story to life with a live nativity scene in its chapel. In addition to costumed residents, staff members and their families portraying the biblical scene, the program will also feature the Village Voices Choir performing favorite Christmas hymns and carols. 717-355-6000 or www.gardenspotvillage.org

Cinnamon & Sugar Plum Festival: December 16 at Intercourse Canning Company. Christmas in Lancaster County is a beautiful time of year! And we are offering a variety of products to help you celebrate – all of which feature cinnamon and sugar! Through December 17. 717-768-0156 or www.intercoursecanning.com

A Dickens of a Christmas: December 16 Mount Hope Mansion. Victorian Mount Hope Mansion and the Dickensian characters will lift your Holiday spirits with joyous caroling, parlor games and intimate theater shows. Celebrate the Yuletide season with timeless classics that still pull on our heartstrings. Weekends through December 23. 717-665-7021 or www.parenfaire.com

Holidays at Landis Valley: December 16 at Landis Valley. Tour several of our decorated historic buildings, huddle around a large bonfire and sing carols accompanied by the Lititz Moravian Trombone Choir. Afterwards, join friends and family in our Yellow Barn for cookies and hot cider. 717-569-0401 or www.landisvalleymuseum.org

Santa’s Paradise Express: December 16 at Strasburg Rail Road. Transformed into a winter wonderland, Strasburg Rail Road invites families to enjoy a train ride with Santa, carolers and musicians on the mall, storytellers and much more. Through December 18. 717-687-7522 or www.strasburgrailroad.com

Downtown Lancaster for the Holidays: December 16 in Downtown Lancaster. Don’t miss out on Caroling Bells, the arrival of Santa Claus, the lighting of the Christmas Tree, horse drawn carriage rides, strolling musical entertainment, a model train display, and SO much more in Downtown Lancaster! 717-291-4758 or www.lancastercityevents.com

Relaxed Holiday Cooking: December 16 at the Good Cooking Store. Instructor Phyllis Pellman Good is a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and our Store co-owner. In this class you will learn fun baking techniques, and slow-cooker recipes for entertaining. You will prepare and enjoy a savory lunch. 717-768-3032 www.fixitandforgetit.com

Jazz Holiday Show: December 16 at the Ware Center at Millersville University Lancaster. Nate Birkey is an evocative trumpeter/vocalist/composer who bursts into true holiday mode with his new album Christmas. Accompanied by Steve Rudolph on piano and Keith Mohler on brass, Birkey will bring timeless emotion and spirituality to ageless classics.
717-871-7026 www.millersville.edu

Candlelight Tours: December 26 at the Rockford Plantation. During the candlelight tours, General Edward Hand’s Georgian-style mansion will be bedecked in holiday greenery and glowing by candlelight. Visitors will also hear music of the period performed live and watch early American dancing in the great hall. Through December 29. 717-392-7223 or www.rockfordplantation.org

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Bring in the New Year at Mount Hope Estate, Manheim, PA

Steven — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:18:08 +0000

New Year’s Eve Victorian Gala

December 31, 2011
Limited Tickets Available!
$90 per person

Ring out the old and bring in the new with Mount Hope at the Annual New Year’s Eve Gala! Enjoy Roast Beef Tenderloin with Demi Glace, Pan Seared Rasher Wrapped Scallops, Beef Carpaccio and more, amidst the traditional Victorian music and dance of the Victorian Dance Ensemble and the Civil War Comrades! Stay over at the Country Inn & Suites Manheim for a special room rate of just $125, and enjoy an extended breakfast, special surprise gift, and transportation to and from the Gala! Lodging Info Read More about the Gala

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Dickens of a Christmas at Mount Hope Estate, Manheim, PA

Steven — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:16:47 +0000

Dickens of a Christmas

Thru December 23

Midweek and Weekend Shows Available!
Buy Tickets

Dickens of a Christmas at Mount Hope opened to rave reviews. This unique family-friendly, interactive production includes a sing along with the Fezziwig children in “A Holiday Romance,” Holiday games and traditions with the jovial Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig in “A Christmas Dinner”, and a lesson in the spirit of the season in Charles Dicken’s telling of his immortal classic, “A Christmas Carol”. Bring the whole family and create new traditions out of old at Mount Hope’s A Dickens of a Christmas.

Meal & A Show Options

Join us for special midweek Dinner & Show performances, or weekend Lunch & Show performances, and enjoy a filling meal at the Swashbuckler Pub, adjacent to Mount Hope Mansion before enjoying a performance of A Dickens of a Christmas!
The Swashbuckler Brew Pub is also open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for lunch and dinner!

Our Guests Told Us About Their Experience!

“If my wife and I are ever not in the Christmas spirit seeing “A Dickens Of A Christmas”

will always get us in a festive mood. We having been coming to the evening performance on the first Friday of December for the past 4 years now and it never disappoints. To think I had to drag my wife to the first performance we attended. Now she has me buy the tickets as soon as they become available for sale. Thank you very much for adding to our holiday traditions.”

“The acting was superb, the entire experience was perfectly delightful and we will absolutely be back next year for another show!”

“I look forward to visiting the “Dickens Christmas Show” every year, it’s my favorite show of the Holiday Season.”

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