Arts & Entertainment

THE ARTS IN THE LEBANON VALLEY

Whether it’s dancing or painting, professional or amateur, the arts serve as a heartbeat to our community and provide essential creativity and well-being to creators and appreciators alike. All across the Lebanon Valley, from the artist to the impact, we applaud the arts!

3 Summer Arts Studio

Mt. Gretna, PA - Located in Mt. Gretna, 3 Summer Arts Studio offers a variety of educational art classes for adults of all skill levels from instructor Patricia Reichenbach.

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8th St. Mural

Lebanon, PA - Crafted by artist BKFoxx and commissioned by former NFL player Jared Odrick, the 8th Street Mural reimagines a classic Norman Rockwell piece to tell a distinct story unique to Lebanon City.

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Allen Theatre & Salamander Bookstore Cafe

Annville, PA - The Allen Theatre features first-run movies including art and foreign selections. Dine in their coffeehouse and peruse the bookstore before or after the show!

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Annubis Productions

Lebanon, PA - Annubis Productions offers professional video production, photography, and creative services. Specializing in cinematic storytelling, they cater to businesses and individuals seeking high-quality media solutions.

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Drunken Smithy

Lebanon, PA - The Drunken Smithy specializes in hand-forged goods, entertaining workshops, and axe throwing. Check out their mead hall for a cool beverage after a workshop or axe throwing!

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Gretna Music

Mt. Gretna, PA - Gretna Music brings world-class performances to the charming Mount Gretna Playhouse. Enjoy a diverse lineup of classical, jazz, and contemporary music in an intimate, acoustically superb venue that is sure to make for a memorable experience!

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Gretna Theatre

Mt. Gretna, PA - Gretna Theatre offers plays and musicals all summer long in the open-air Mount Gretna Playhouse. Operating since 1927, it is one of America's oldest summer stock theatres.

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KRB Ceramics

Lebanon, PA - KRB Studios is the teaching space and shop of nationally recognized artist Karen Rich Beall.

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Lancaster & Lebanon Quilt Shows

Lebanon, PA - Discover the art of quilting at the Lancaster-Lebanon Quilt Show in April and the Lebanon Quilter's Guild Annual Exhibition of Quilts in November. Both events are held at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center and feature tons of carefully handcrafted quilts.

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Larry McKenna’s Mt. Gretna Summer Concert Series

Mount Gretna, PA - This annual concert series, founded by Larry McKenna, brings popular music to life in the outdoor Tabernacle in Mount Gretna.

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Lebanon Camera Club

Lebanon, PA - Lebanon Camera Club is open to anyone with a love for photography. With meetings on the first Tuesday of every month, the club is all about sharing, improving, and enjoying all things photography!

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Lebanon Community Concert Association

Lebanon, PA – One of America’s oldest community concert associations, celebrating 81 years of live musical presentations to the Lebanon Valley.

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Lebanon Community Theatre

Lebanon, PA – The Lebanon Community Theatre is a nonprofit organization that provides live productions for the entertainment of all ages. The organization has entertained and educated the community for more than five decades.

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Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery

Lebanon, PA – Lebanon Picture Frame and Fine Art is a combination gallery and frame shop devoted to high quality, custom framing and promotion of local and regional artists including Bob Heilman and John Allison.

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Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts- First Friday Art Walk

Lebanon, PA – The first Friday of each month, the Lebanon Arts Council sponsors an ArtWalk -- an opportunity to freely view the creative work of local artists displayed at numerous locations throughout the City of Lebanon, all within walking distance. Along with paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs, musicians provide a festive atmosphere at some of the ArtWalk venues.

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Mount Gretna Bible Festival

Mount Gretna, PA - The Mount Gretna Bible Festival takes place in the Mount Gretna Tabernacle, a site listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Festival features concerts, worship services, and sermons all summer long.

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Mount Gretna Heritage Festival

Mount Gretna, PA - The Heritage Festival at the Mount Gretna Tabernacle is a family friendly music festival that runs throughout the summer. With performances by a variety of local musicians, the concerts are funded by audience donations.

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Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show

Mount Gretna, PA - The Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show brings award-winning fine art to the cottage-lined streets under the trees of Chautauqua. Enjoy the arts alongside live music, a gourmet food court, and an interactive children's art show!

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Mt. Gretna School of Art

Mount Gretna, PA - Mount Gretna School of Art is known for their summer intensive programs that provide transformative, life-changing art instruction. The school also holds public Saturday workshops during the summer.

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Music in the Park

Lebanon, PA - Each Sunday evening during the summer, the cool and refreshing amphitheatre at Coleman Memorial Park fills with the sounds of talented musicians with Music in the Park!

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Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery at LVC

Annville, PA - Discover the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery at Lebanon Valley College. This museum-quality venue showcases works from top institutions like the Andy Warhol Museum and offers dynamic exhibits and internships, enriching the arts community in Lebanon Valley.

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The Movement Laboratory School of Performing Arts

Lebanon, PA - The Movement Laboratory is an internationally acclaimed dance studio that teaches "Goodwill thru Dance." The studio is located in Lebanon and was founded by Judy Williams Henry.

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The Original Mount Gretna Cicada Music Festival

Mount Gretna, PA - The Mount Gretna Cicada Music Festival is a six-day, family friendly music festival that takes place in the historic Mount Gretna Playhouse. The festival features a series of live concerts with renowned bands from across the United States.

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The St. James Players

Lebanon, PA - The St. James Players is a community theatre located in the Lebanon Valley Mall. The theatre provides quality, affordable performances that feature actors of all ages, abilities, and talents, with a mission of uniting the community.

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The Tweed Weasel Folk Art & Primitives

Schaefferstown, PA - The Tweed Weasel Folk Art & Primitives showcases handmade original work that includes seasonal folk art, primitive antiques, garden designs, hooked wool pieces, and unique gifts.

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Timbers Restaurant

Mount Gretna, PA - For over sixty years, The Timbers has been a local favorite for delicious food in an intimate setting under the trees of Mount Gretna.

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FEATURED STORIES ON THE ARTS

The Year of the Arts: In Review

2024 was the Year of the Arts in the Lebanon Valley. From the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show to First Fridays in Downtown Lebanon, check out how we celebrated all year long in this video!

Behind the Scenes at LCT

The Lebanon Community Theatre has been producing quality theatre performances for over 60 years! Get to know the organization in this interview with board members Hugh Rooney and Todd Snovel.

What is the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts?

Learn what the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts does, why it’s important, and how the organization’s current president, Sharon Zook, went from studying clinical psychology to running an arts organization!

Ten Reasons to Attend the Music & Brew Fest

From live music to local craft breweries and food trucks, check out our top ten reasons on why you should attend the annual Music & Brew Fest in Coleman Memorial Park!

The Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show: Part One

How did the art show ever come to be? Find out in this blog, featuring remarks from Bruce Johnson, one of the cofounders of the show!

The Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show: Part Two

The art show celebrated it’s 50th show in 2024! In this blog, learn more about the 2024 show and the inaugural Mount Gretna International Film Festival from the show’s director, Kerry Royer.

The Amish Outlaws

Composed of three ex-Amish and three “honorary” Amish members, The Amish Outlaws rock suspenders and straw hats for a cover band performance like no other. Get to know one of band’s founders, Eazy Ezekiel, with this Q&A.

Gretna Theatre

Get a behind the scenes look at the historic theatre company in this exclusive interview with artistic producing director Michael Philip O’Brien.

Ryan Fretz

Go behind the scenery with Ryan Fretz, a Mount Gretna native whose artistic talents have graced the quaint Chautauqua community for many years, from intricate stonework to floral displays.

Timberdale Brass

Get to know Eric Schweingruber, a former member of The Philadelphia Orchestra and a current trumpeter in the brass quintet, Timberdale Brass, which performed at the Gretna Playhouse this summer!

The St. James Players

Karen Dundore-Gulotta founded the St. James Players back in 2018. Today, the theatre is thriving at their new home in the Lebanon Valley Mall.

The Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery

The Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery was opened in 1994 at Lebanon Valley College. Today, their mission is to provide museum quality work to the community in and around the college.

TAKE A TOUR OF OUR MURALS

There is lots of public art on display for you to enjoy around Lebanon County and the city of Lebanon. The Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts has created a virtual map of public art and murals that can be viewed at any time of the day.

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