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August 31st, 2009 | 
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Charity Comedy Show
JFC Staffing presents a charity comedy night at Doc Holilday’s in New Cumberland to benefit the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. The show will feature Earl David Reed and Brian Davies. Tickets are $15 per person, (limited to the first 200 people). For tickets call Doc Holliday’s at 717-920-JOKE. Must be 21 to attend.
Dine at either restaurant in Doc Holliday’s (Doc’s Saloon Grill or Old Naples Italian Restaurant) on 2/18/10 and 10% of your total bill will be donated to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
Thursday, 18 February, 2010 08:00 PM – 09:30 PM
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Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District
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January 22, 2010
Leigh Ann M. Urban, Editor
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Valentine’s Day is Almost Here Celebrate Valentine’s Day downtown! Experience all the Hilton has to offer. You buy the room, they’ll buy everything else! Reserve overnight accommodations for Friday, February 12th, Saturday, February 13th or Sunday, February 14th for only $149+ per night and the Hilton will include Valet Parking, Prime Rib Dinner Buffer for 2 in Raspberries, Breakfast for 2 the next morning and late checkout arrangements. This is a deal you won’t want to pass up. Show your special someone you care… book this package today! Call 717.233.6784. |
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| Carnival of Health Exhibit Tech City Exhibit Figuratively Speaking Dolphins & Whales 3D Steve Rudolph Solo Jazz Piano (5-7pm, 8-11:30pm) Richie Havens Steve Rudolph Solo Jazz Piano (8-11:30pm) Cypress String Quartet with Jennifer Higdon We are Made for Music We are Made for Music Face Pots Demonstration Steve Rudolph Solo Jazz Piano (5:30-9:30pm) Understanding the World: Middle East Series Cuartetango Steve Rudolph Solo Jazz Piano (5-7pm, 8-11:30pm) |
Now Open Now Open Now Showing Now – 3.26 Tonight Tonight 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.24 1.24 1.26 1.28 1.28 1.29 |
Whitaker Center Whitaker Center Art Assoc of Hbg Whitaker Center The Bar, Hilton Lehrman Arts Center The Bar, Hilton Temple Ohev Sholom HMAC HMAC Radius The Bar, Hilton Harrisburg University Lehrman Arts Center The Bar, Hilton |
| For the Performer ‘Acting for the Camera’ Class Open Stage of Harrisburg will offer an “Acting for the Camera” class for students ages 16 thru adult March 22 through May 10. Registration is now open. Classes will be held in the street level of the Walnut Street Parking Garage and will be taught by actor/producer Johntrae Williams. This class allows the actor to explore a complete process in analysis, thought, behavior, action, truth and emotional commitment as it relates to acting on film. Enrollment is limited. Tuition is $200. For more information, please call Open Stage at 717.214.3250. Arts & Culture The legendary Woodstock performer and one of the most recognizable voices of popular music, Richie Havens, will perform at 8 pm tonight (Friday, January 22nd) at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center on the Harrisburg Campus of HACC. The show will open with Harry Manx. Tickets are $32 for adults and $15 for students. Call the Rose Lehrman Box Office at 717.231.ROSE. Cuartetango The pulsating verve of Argentine tango comes alive with the Curatetango Ensemble. The performance combines sweltering, high voltage tango dancing with equally dramatic live music and song. The show will begin at 7:30pm on Thursday, January 28th at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center. Tickets are $32 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $15 for students. Call the Rose Lehrman Box Office at 717.231.ROSE. We are Made for Music The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus will perform on Saturday, January 23rd at 8pm and Sunday, January 24th at 2 pm at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. The performance entitled “We are Made for Music” will feature a mix of Vivaldi and Schubert with a bit of Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. Add a dash of Disney, blend in equal amounts of Joseph Martin, Mark Hayes and Greg Gilpin. Lace it with a splash of solos and surprises. Shake things up with a 1960’s medley and you have a wonderful mid-winter tonic. Don’t miss it! Tickets are $15. Around the World Join the International House as they present Understanding the World: Middle East Series. On Thursday, January 28, IHouse will present “Do Americans understand Islam and the forces of change in the Middle East?” The event is hosted by Harrisburg University and will kick off with networking at 5:30 pm followed by the program at 6 pm. The program is set up as a panel discussion to be followed by a Q&A session. This event is free to the public. Please rsvp to ihouse@harristown.net. |
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To learn more about Harrisburg, please visit our website at www.harrisburghello.com. To submit an event, please email Leigh Ann M. Urban at leighann@harrisburghello.com. |
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Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District Todd Vander Woude, Executive Director Gayle Brown, Executive Assistant Leigh Ann M. Urban, Director of Marketing & Special Events |
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Harrisburg Farm Show Opens This Week!
Harrisburg PA 17110-9443Pennsylvania’s Farm Show Opens this weekend in Harrisburg on January 9th with ten thousand exhibits! My personal favorite being the Sticky Bun Contest second would be the Pumpkin Pie.
10 a.m., Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest, Main Exhibition Hall.
Noon-3 p.m., Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Association Championship Rodeo, Large Arena.
12:30 p.m., Hershey Cookie/Brownie/Bar contest, Main Exhibition Hall.
2:30 p.m., Hershey Chocolate Cake Contest, Main Exhibition Hall.
4 p.m., Junior Market Goat Show, Sale Arena.
5 p.m., Farm Show Fashions with a Flair, Main Exhibition Hall.
5-8 p.m., Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Association Championship Rodeo, Large Arena.
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Harrisburg Volkswagen
A Harrisburg PA Volkswagen dealership, Sutliff Volkswagen is your Harrisburg new car dealer and Harrisburg used car dealer. We also offer auto leasing, car financing, Volkswagen auto repair service, and Volkswagen auto parts accessories. Check us out for Dealer Incentives, New and Pre-Owned VW’s.
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Harrisburg Restaurants – Gilligans
Gilligan’s has two Harrisburg Restaurants to serve you, we are always just minutes away. Our Eisenhower Boulevard Restaurant is within 5 miles of Harrisburg International Airport in the heart of the Hotel District. Our second Restaurant in the Colonial Park area is just minutes from shopping with access from all major highways. For over 15 years, travelers and regular guests have enjoyed our great food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Our menu features fresh seafood, black Angus steak, hand cut veal and homemade pasta dishes. Our fresh baked sub rolls and healthy garden salads are all made from scratch. Our daily variety of soup selections are sure to please and are home made daily in our kitchen.
Gilligan’s Bar and Grill was established in 1993 by George and Leah Lois. Through their hard work and diligence, Gilligan’s has become a premier dining establishment in the Capital area. It is their goal to provide their patrons with outstanding service and exceptional food. Both locations offer both casual and fine dining and both locations strive to not only meet, but exceed the expectation of our customers.
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Kipona Artfest 2009
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Hope you all enjoyed Kipona and Artfest this weekend! The Kipona Celebration featured a variety of food, children’s theatres, educational activities, a juried fine art and craft festival, boat races, sporting events, concerts, and other family activities. Kipona is one of the oldest waterfront festivals in the United States and features the largest fireworks display in Pennsylvania over Labor Day weekend!
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