Past, Present <strong>and</strong> Future New Mural Honors Artists of Harrisburg Past <strong>and</strong> present “artmakers” of Harrisburg are honored in a new mural created by Joseph Caroppoli <strong>and</strong> students from Melrose School now on exhibit at the Susquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg as part of the “People, Places, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Things</strong> of Harrisburg” exhibit. “Artmakers of Harrisburg” is a 9’ x 10’ tri-panel mural that represents a collection of significant contribu<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> the Arts in Harrisburg, according <strong>to</strong> Wendell C. Murray, Founder <strong>and</strong> CEO of BARAK, Inc., the agency that fathered this <strong>and</strong> many other creative projects. In this mural notables such as Iya Isoka, Poet; Nathaniel Gadsden, Writer/Poet; Stuart Malina, Maestro; Nick Ruggieri, Painter; Edwin Sherin, Film Maker <strong>and</strong> Dr. Art Davis, Musician are represented in the spirit of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who said “All work that uplifts humanity should be done with painstaking excellence, “ Mr. Murray said. For more information contact BARAK at 717-724-0300 or visit barakdrama.org. Cultural Fest Leela James had us dancing in the streets. These members of the Pennsylvania Past Players attended the Cultural Fest in <strong>Do</strong>wn<strong>to</strong>wn Harrisburg <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong>ld those attending about the Gr<strong>and</strong> Review Jubilee coming <strong>to</strong> Harrisburg Nov. 4-7. Singer Leela James had the crowd with her during the entire concert at the <strong>Do</strong>wn<strong>to</strong>wn Cultural Fest which came <strong>to</strong> Harrisburg on August 6 under the auspices of the Dauphin County Commissiners. Larry Moore of the Department of Parks <strong>and</strong> Recreation said the festival keeps getting bigger <strong>and</strong> hotter every year. The 76 Degrees B<strong>and</strong> warmed up the crowd <strong>and</strong> ethnic foods, children’s activities <strong>and</strong> crafts displays kept the fun moving. 4 <strong>ShowcaseNow</strong>! Volume 7 Issue 8
So Much To <strong>See</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Do</strong> Farmer’s Market in the Carlisle Square Carlisle – If it’s Wednesday, it must be time <strong>to</strong> go the Farmer’s Market on the Square in Carlisle. Farmers <strong>and</strong> bakers, butchers <strong>and</strong> cheese sellers converge every Wednesday from 3 <strong>to</strong> 7 p.m. at the corner of West High <strong>and</strong> North Hanover Streets. The <strong>Do</strong>wn<strong>to</strong>wn Carlisle Association, 53 West South Street makes it happen <strong>and</strong> invites you <strong>to</strong> visit its web site, LoveCarlise.com Take a Stroll <strong>Do</strong>wn Memory Lane <strong>and</strong> <strong>See</strong> Wood Bodied Cars Hershey -- The Antique Au<strong>to</strong>mobile Car Association Museum, 161 Museum Drive Route 39, Hershey, will open the exhibition, “Ash <strong>and</strong> Maple Marvels: Wood Bodied Cars 1914-1953” on Friday, September 24. The “woodie wagon” has long been an iconic part of American au<strong>to</strong>motive culture,” cura<strong>to</strong>rs explain. The exhibition will feature 25 vehicles that cover the entire his<strong>to</strong>ry of wood bodied vehicles, <strong>and</strong> will run until January 31, 2011. The museum is open 9 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 5 p.m. Call 717- 566-7100 or visit aacamuseum.org. <strong>Do</strong> You Know the Maker of Your Mug? Lancaster – A shop where every single piece in the s<strong>to</strong>re was h<strong>and</strong>made by a Pennsylvania Guild craftsman <strong>and</strong> has a personality as distinct as its crea<strong>to</strong>r? That’s what the s<strong>to</strong>re at the gallery of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, 252 N. Prince St, Lancaster offers everyone who walks in the door. Shopkeepers invite you <strong>to</strong> “get on a first name basis with the crafts that fill your kitchen.” Fill your cupboards with mugs by Pam, salt <strong>and</strong> pepper shakers by Jake, they suggest, wooden spoons by Mark, cutting boards by <strong>Do</strong>ug, <strong>and</strong> dozens of other crafts items by more than 25 craftsmen including: Margaret Almon Cynthia Baker George Balock Amy Burk Steve de Perrot Linda <strong>Do</strong>ucette Clarissa Enck Mark Hamm Barbara Hanselman Greg ‘Kele’ Hardy Jennifer Hatfield Carol Heisler Karen Howell Jake Johnson Patricia Keck Sylvia Eisenbise Lehman Ted Rasmussen Tracy Shue Gloria Singer Brad Smith <strong>Do</strong>nna Spangler <strong>Do</strong>uglas Starry Allen Swains<strong>to</strong>n Royce Yoder The shop is a participant of the First Fridays series <strong>and</strong> welcomes anyone <strong>to</strong> come in <strong>and</strong> browse, <strong>and</strong> of course support local craftsmen. Call 717-431-8706 for more information, or visit pacrafts.org. Desserts, Glorious Desserts “Food, glorious food,” sings the lyrics of a song from the musical “Oliver!” “Desserts, glorious desserts” will be the tune kicking off the Str<strong>and</strong>-Capi<strong>to</strong>l’s Performing Arts Center’s 2010-11 season. A first time event for York County, “Sweet Beginnings – A Dessert Spectacular at the Str<strong>and</strong>- Capi<strong>to</strong>l”—30 restaurants, caterers, confectioners, <strong>and</strong> snack makers will be putting their “best food forward” when it comes <strong>to</strong> desserts. “Sweet Beginnings” will be held on two days. On Saturday, September 25, from 7 p.m. <strong>to</strong> 10 p.m. the evening will feature the desserts accompanied by wines <strong>and</strong> champagne. Tickets are $50 each. On Sunday, September 26, from noon <strong>to</strong> 4 p.m. the tempo changes <strong>to</strong> a family affair (no alcoholic beverages), with a special “Beauty <strong>and</strong> the Beast” room for children. Tickets are $20 for adults <strong>and</strong> $10 for children 12 <strong>and</strong> younger. All proceeds benefit the Str<strong>and</strong>-Capi<strong>to</strong>l. Tickets are available through the Str<strong>and</strong>-Capi<strong>to</strong>l box office, (717) 846-1111. Music at the York<strong>to</strong>wne The Susquehanna Folk Music Society is presenting its Celtic Fiddle Festival on Sunday, September 26 at York<strong>to</strong>wne Hotel in York. The concert begins at 4 p.m. <strong>and</strong> is preceded by an Irish jam session at 2:30 p.m. Sponsors invite you <strong>to</strong> bring your instruments or come along <strong>to</strong> listen! Celtic Fiddle Fest features Kevin Burke, Christian Lemaître, <strong>and</strong> André Brunet who join forces for a dazzling showcase of traditional fiddle styles from three distinct Celtic cultures: Irish, Bre<strong>to</strong>n, <strong>and</strong> French-Canadian. Tickets are available at www.susquehannafolk.org. Then, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month the Susquehanna Folk Music Society presents the folkloric dance <strong>and</strong> music ensemble Cimarrón on Saturday morning, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2 at Martin Library,York, beginning at 11:30 am. The event is free. The group performs high velocity roots music, presenters promise, with a dynamite kick! Festive costumes, colorful folkloric music <strong>and</strong> percussive dance from Colombia, South America will be on tap. Information at www. susquehannafolk.org Camp Hill Will Get French Infusion The Susquehanna Folk Music Society presents the French Canadian trad family b<strong>and</strong> Dentdelion on Saturday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 2 at the Camp Hill United Methodist Church in Camp Hill. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. <strong>and</strong> is preceded by a 6 p.m. potluck supper. The group features Québecois fiddle master Claude Méthé. A French-Canadian Fiddle Workshop will be held earlier in the day, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at susquehannafolk.org <strong>See</strong>king Common Threads: Ten Artists From Three Counties Kutz<strong>to</strong>wn – Ever wonder if there’s a common thread connecting artists in a particular region? Sharadin Art Gallery at Kutz<strong>to</strong>wn University asked that same question. The answer is Adjacencies, an exhibition showcasing the work of ten artists from Berks, Lehigh, <strong>and</strong> Lancaster counties. Running from September 9 through Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 10, Adjacencies seeks <strong>to</strong> highlight the richness of artistic practice in the region. The exhibition includes pho<strong>to</strong>graphy, mixed media artists, a printmaker, textile artists, <strong>and</strong> a metalsmith. An opening reception will be held Thursday, September 9 from 4 <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m. The Sharadin Art Gallery is located on the campus of Kutz<strong>to</strong>wn University. For more information contact the gallery at 610-683- 4546 or visit its web site at kutz<strong>to</strong>wn.edu/acad/ artgallery York YWCA Offers Red Cross Learn <strong>to</strong> Swim Program The York YWCA York has openings for its Red Cross Learn <strong>to</strong> Swim Program. To register for the day or evening classes, available starting September 7, contact Kathy Warner at 717-845-2631, ext. 114 or e-mail her at kwarner@ywcayork.org. Eric Olson <strong>and</strong> David Bottini <strong>to</strong> Exhibit Paintings in Mercersburg “Focus on Nature,” will be the title of an exhibition featuring two painters, Eric Olson <strong>and</strong> David Bottini, planned for Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 5 through November 12. The show opens at the Burgin Center for the Arts Gallery at the Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg with a Meet the Artists Reception on Friday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 8 from 7 <strong>to</strong> 9 p.m. For more information visit mercersburg.edu. York County Parks Celebrate with Special Program <strong>and</strong> Book Signing York – The York County Parks turned 40 years old this year <strong>and</strong> volunteers, staff people <strong>and</strong> government representatives are celebrating with a week full of special programs including one on Sunday September 19 in the Legacy Room at Martin Library, 159 East Market Street. Dr. Mil<strong>to</strong>n Menchey will speak on the Chesapeake Bay at the program beginning at 2 p.m. <strong>and</strong> author Eleanor Boggs Shoemaker will follow with a talk about the new book she wrote entitled, “Parks, People, Preservation, <strong>and</strong> Public Policy.” The new book traces the creation of the York County Parks system <strong>and</strong> tells about its first 40 years. Copies will be on sale with proceeds going <strong>to</strong> the Parks <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> the Library. Exhibitions created by park officials will be on display in the atrium of the Library <strong>and</strong> light refreshments will be served. The program, held on the day Martin Library re-opens for Sunday hours, is free <strong>to</strong> the public <strong>and</strong> no reservations are necessary. For more information, call Fran Keller at 846-5300, ext. 225. Taste of Central Pennsylvania The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is raising money <strong>to</strong> feed the hungry <strong>and</strong> its premier event, Taste of Central Pennsylvania will celebrate its 23rd year on Sunday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 24, at Strawberry Square in Harrisburg. The event runs from 11 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 3:30 p.m. Participants will be able <strong>to</strong> sample from approximately 50 of the area’s finest food <strong>and</strong> beverage purveyors. There will be live music <strong>and</strong> a silent auction <strong>and</strong> raffle, something for everyone, sponsors promise. For More Information, contact Tara Davis at 717-724-3186 or e-mail her at tdavis@ centralpafoodbank.org. <strong>ShowcaseNow</strong>! Volume 7 Issue 8 5
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