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Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Enjoy live music from the outdoor Memorial Ampitheater in Coleman Park! Admission is by donation and food will be available for purchase. The Full 2024 Schedule: June: June 2nd - Perfect Harmony June 9th - Triumphant Quartet June 16th - The Celtic Martins June 23rd - The Guardians June 30th - Legacy Five July: July […]
Ulysses Quartet – Gretna Music
Ulysses Quartet – Gretna Music
Grand prize and gold medal winner at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the Ulysses Quartet has been praised by The Strad for possessing "the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve.” At Juilliard, they served as the School’s Graduate Resident String Quartet through May 2022.
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Archery Event – Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Archery Event – Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Do you enjoy shooting archery? Ever just wanted to try out archery? Come to the Middle Creek archery range at Willow Point and test your archery skills. This is a free event, and all equipment is provided. National Archery in Schools Program certified instructors will be on hand to get you started or help you […]
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Afternoon Garden Tea – Historic Schaefferstown
Afternoon Garden Tea – Historic Schaefferstown
Visit the Heirloom Garden at the farm and enjoy an informative presentation entitles All About Lavender. Plus, learn about organic gardening. Books, seeds, and refreshments offered.
Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Enjoy live music from the outdoor Memorial Ampitheater in Coleman Park! Admission is by donation and food will be available for purchase. The Full 2024 Schedule: June: June 2nd - Perfect Harmony June 9th - Triumphant Quartet June 16th - The Celtic Martins June 23rd - The Guardians June 30th - Legacy Five July: July […]
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Birding Walk – DCNR, Memorial Lake State Park
Birding Walk – DCNR, Memorial Lake State Park
Join the park naturalist for a morning bird walk around Memorial Lake to see what feather friends live and are passing through our park. Whether you've never birded before or you're advanced, it's always more fun to bird with friends. ...Read More
Kayak Tours of Union Canal Tunnel
Kayak Tours of Union Canal Tunnel
Join Cocoa Kayaks for a unique opportunity to paddle the oldest transportation tunnel in the United States! Kayak a location that kayakers are not normally allowed to go during this one-of-a-kind experience! The Lebanon Historical Society will be sharing history information about the tunnel!
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Stream Study – DCNR, Memorial Lake State Park
Stream Study – DCNR, Memorial Lake State Park
Come explore the quality of our stream by looking at creatures that call it home! The park will provide strainers, containers, and magnifying glasses to view the creatures we find. We'll then talk about how our discoveries relate to the stream water, the lake, and the rest of the animals in and around Memorial Lake. […]
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Intro to Kayaking – DCNR, Memorial Lake State Park
Intro to Kayaking – DCNR, Memorial Lake State Park
Are you new to kayaking and don't know where to begin? Come out and learn the basics of kayaking and what you need to know to recreate successfully at Memorial Lake State Park. ...Read More
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Mount Gretna Summer Concert Series – Larry McKenna Summer Concerts
Mount Gretna Summer Concert Series – Larry McKenna Summer Concerts
The Mt. Gretna Summer Concert Series Located under the trees of beautiful Mt. Gretna, PA, the Tabernacle is located at 3rd Street & Glossbrenner Avenue, Mt. Gretna, PA. 17064. The venue seats 700 under the roof but you can bring a lawn chair and sit outside along the perimeter. Rain or shine. No Tickets or Reservations needed. […]
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Fossil Frenzy: Digging Through PA’s Past – DCNR, Swatara State Park
Fossil Frenzy: Digging Through PA’s Past – DCNR, Swatara State Park
Did you know we have fossils right under our feet? Come learn about the types of fossils we find here at Swatara SP, how they were created, and what they can tell us about our past. Then we’ll try our hand as paleontologists and dig for some fossils in our tried-and-true fossil hill! ...Read More […]
Branching Out: Tree ID Basics – DCNR
Branching Out: Tree ID Basics – DCNR
"Trees are all around us - in fact, there are over 100 species found regularly in PA. But can you tell a spruce from a fir? How about a red maple from a sugar maple? Learn tips and tricks to ID'ing some of our common backyard trees using bark, leaves, and seeds and discover the […]
Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Enjoy live music from the outdoor Memorial Ampitheater in Coleman Park! Admission is by donation and food will be available for purchase. The Full 2024 Schedule: June: June 2nd - Perfect Harmony June 9th - Triumphant Quartet June 16th - The Celtic Martins June 23rd - The Guardians June 30th - Legacy Five July: July […]
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Young Villagers Colonial Workshop
Historic Schaefferstown presents - Young Villagers Colonial Workshop Children entering grades 4-7 can learn about early America. Get hands-on experience with flax, fraktur art, tin punching, wooden toys, cornhusk dolls, penny rugs, honey making, cooking, baking, and farm nature walks. 10am-3pm each day. Register your child by visiting: Historic Schaefferstown, Inc. | Three Museums. One […]
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Archery Event – Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Archery Event – Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Do you enjoy shooting archery? Ever just wanted to try out archery? Come to the Middle Creek archery range at Willow Point and test your archery skills. This is a free event, and all equipment is provided. National Archery in Schools Program certified instructors will be on hand to get you started or help you […]
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Lebanon Area Fair Week
It’s no surprise that the Lebanon Area Fair was voted Lebanon Valley’s Best Local Event by area residents; more than 50,000 attendees flock to the Fairgrounds each summer to enjoy the annual showcase of Lebanon County agriculture, great food, carnival rides, track events and live entertainment. Here's what to expect at the 2024 Lebanon Area […]
Knuffle Bunny – Gretna Theatre Family Series
Knuffle Bunny – Gretna Theatre Family Series
A trip to the Laundromat takes a turn when "somebunny" is left behind in this musical full of adventure and gigantic dancing laundry. Based on the beloved Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical is filled with adventure, song and dancing laundry and an instant children's classic! Six-time Emmy Award winner Mo Willems […]
Mount Gretna Summer Concert Series – Larry McKenna Summer Concerts
Mount Gretna Summer Concert Series – Larry McKenna Summer Concerts
The Mt. Gretna Summer Concert Series Located under the trees of beautiful Mt. Gretna, PA, the Tabernacle is located at 3rd Street & Glossbrenner Avenue, Mt. Gretna, PA. 17064. The venue seats 700 under the roof but you can bring a lawn chair and sit outside along the perimeter. Rain or shine. No Tickets or Reservations needed. […]
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Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Enjoy live music from the outdoor Memorial Ampitheater in Coleman Park! Admission is by donation and food will be available for purchase. The Full 2024 Schedule: June: June 2nd - Perfect Harmony June 9th - Triumphant Quartet June 16th - The Celtic Martins June 23rd - The Guardians June 30th - Legacy Five July: July […]
Full Moon Kayak – Memorial Lake State Park
Full Moon Kayak – Memorial Lake State Park
What’s better than seeing the full moon? Watching it from the water! Come out to Memorial Lake for a night paddle and float while observing the night sky, nocturnal wildlife, and the dark! This is NOT an introduction to kayaking and so all participants are required to bring their own kayak, lifejacket, light, and whistle. Everyone […]
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Apollo’s Fire – Gretna Music
Apollo’s Fire – Gretna Music
Apollo's Fire, led by conductor Jeannette Sorrell, will perform Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Named for the ancient god of music, healing and the sun, Apollo’s Fire is a Grammy-winning ensemble. Apollo’s Fire brings to life the music of the past for audiences of today, with passion. After performing at The Gretna Playhouse in 2017 and 2018, Gretna […]
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Kayak Tours of Union Canal Tunnel
Kayak Tours of Union Canal Tunnel
Join Cocoa Kayaks for a unique opportunity to paddle the oldest transportation tunnel in the United States! Kayak a location that kayakers are not normally allowed to go during this one-of-a-kind experience! The Lebanon Historical Society will be sharing history information about the tunnel!
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WWII Weekend – Historic Schaefferstown
WWII Weekend – Historic Schaefferstown
The Farm becomes a World War II infantry encampment with live battle re-enactments, displays, demos, and tours of the bivouac areas.
Knuffle Bunny – Gretna Theatre Family Series
Knuffle Bunny – Gretna Theatre Family Series
A trip to the Laundromat takes a turn when "somebunny" is left behind in this musical full of adventure and gigantic dancing laundry. Based on the beloved Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical is filled with adventure, song and dancing laundry and an instant children's classic! Six-time Emmy Award winner Mo Willems […]
Mount Gretna Summer Concert Series – Larry McKenna Summer Concerts
Mount Gretna Summer Concert Series – Larry McKenna Summer Concerts
The Mt. Gretna Summer Concert Series Located under the trees of beautiful Mt. Gretna, PA, the Tabernacle is located at 3rd Street & Glossbrenner Avenue, Mt. Gretna, PA. 17064. The venue seats 700 under the roof but you can bring a lawn chair and sit outside along the perimeter. Rain or shine. No Tickets or Reservations needed. […]
2 events,
WWII Weekend – Historic Schaefferstown
WWII Weekend – Historic Schaefferstown
The Farm becomes a World War II infantry encampment with live battle re-enactments, displays, demos, and tours of the bivouac areas.
Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Music in the Park – Coleman Memorial Park
Enjoy live music from the outdoor Memorial Ampitheater in Coleman Park! Admission is by donation and food will be available for purchase. The Full 2024 Schedule: June: June 2nd - Perfect Harmony June 9th - Triumphant Quartet June 16th - The Celtic Martins June 23rd - The Guardians June 30th - Legacy Five July: July […]
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Salamander Safari – DCNR, Swatara State Park
Salamander Safari – DCNR, Swatara State Park
"The cool wet area around our creek is perfect salamander habitat, meet at the Trout Run trailhead for an evening salamander search! We’ll start the program by talking about these unique amphibians and what distinguishes them from other inhabitants our park, followed by a hunt along the forest floor to locate these illusive creatures. A […]