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Master Artist Robert Patierno Showing at Chambersburg Ballet to Present Yorkarts “Cinderella” Ballet

Chambersburg Ballet Theatre will present “Cinderella” on June 18th at 2 and 6:30 pm at the Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg. Pictured are Nolan Seda and Brie Anne Asbury accompanied by Company dancers.

The Chambersburg Ballet Theatre (CBT) will present two performances of the fairy-tale classic “Cinderella” on Saturday, June 18th at the Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main Street, Chambersburg. Performances will be at 2 and 6:30 p.m. CBT’s “Cinderella” will feature five professional guest dancers performing with dancers from its performing school and company. The roster of Guest Artists includes Brie Anne Asbury, Peter Doll, Etienne Hernandez, Nolan Seda, and Brent Whitney. Tickets for “The Little Mermaid” are available at the Capitol Theatre Box Office, at 717-263-0202. Totem Pole Brings Story behind the Story

Belgian Grasses, a relief print by Master Artist Robert Patierno Yorkarts, 10 North Beaver Street, York, has perhaps the best show of the region open now until July 30. Well-known artist Robert Patierno is showing his recent work, painting, prints and drawings in a rare exhibition that will be long remembered. His work, Belgian Grass, shown here is one of the pieces this artist has on display Fridays from Noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Viewers also can see the show by special appointment: for more information, visit Merideth Kaye Clark, Jon Liebetrau, Paris Peet, Ray Ficca. (left to right) the arts gallery and school at www.yorkarts.org. You can also see Patierno’s work hanging in the Offcenter Grill at the Yorktowne Hotel, 48 E. Market Street. On the stage June 14 to 26 Totem Pole players tell the drama behind the big movie of the 1900s. Call for reservations at 888-805-7046!

ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 3 Building Audiences for the Arts

Strategies for

Kelly Summerford Survival in the Arts:By Kelly Summerford Part II: Building the Audience

n the last issue of “ShowcaseNow!” we discussed Ithe importance of “Budgets” for arts organizations and I promised this time we would discuss the all- important aspect of “Building the Audience.” Who wants to go to the trouble of planning and staging a party, we agreed, and have no one show up to enjoy it? Before we discuss the topic at hand, however, I’d like to keep a promise and give my advice to a reader who took me up on my offer and e-mailed a question on the topic that we did not cover in last issue’s article. “Tom F.” of Mechanicsburg was one of numerous people who wrote comments and asked for guidance. We found that many readers found our online version of this article, too, stored under “Special Features.” (Just go to ShowcaseNow.net.)

Question from the Mailbag: How Important is Planned This crowd for the Music and Wine Festival at Fort Hunter shows how wise audience-building techniques can help. Giving? Tom wrote this question: “I am let’s agree, after I write about “Building will help you understand how to away, abandoning the ship or ticked wondering what importance you would the Audience,” and “Personnel and broaden it, expand it and make it more off at something that happened in put on planned giving for nonprofit Staff,” I’ll address fundraising in general committed, more loyal to your group your place last week? organizations. Is this something my and talk a little about Planned Giving. and to what it does. Are you using all the tools at hand: Board of Trustees should be dealing Of course, I am not a lawyer and There is no doubt about word-of- table tents, placemats, billboards, with while they tackle the paid-versus cannot give you legal opinions, but I mouth being your best friend and e-mail blasts, door hangers, posters, non-paid publicity for our shows?” can share what I have learned about ally. When someone already inside sandwich boards, flyers, note cards My answer is a quick and hearty arts groups as well as other nonprofits your door is having a good time or and paid advertising in publications “yes!” Some of my colleagues in the in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania learning something, they will bring that target your kind of people? Development or Planned Giving field, and as well as in other places I have friends, neighbors, family, people With the “browning of America” are now telling their clients that in the travelled. they go to synagogue with or people are you looking at ways you can future the nonprofits that don’t earn they know through The Sorority. adapt your programming to the at least 25-percent of their operations “Building the Audience” Next, is what you say about your people who live around you? Are you budget from their “Endowment Fund,” First let’s analyze the audience program easy to understand? Is it big, drawing on the people in the next will go out of business. This may seem we have now. What’s the average colorful and does it stand out? Did you town over; are you enticing people like a harsh reality, but I find myself age, occupation, income level, race, know that the average consumer is hit to cross the river, go through the agreeing with this. Makes good sense political party, taste in beverage, taste with 3,000 messages a day? Does this woods and come to take a place in for the arts and most nonprofits in in shoes, taste in what to do when they figure make you tired just thinking your theater – in your gallery, garden, general. Do we really want to let other want to relax, when they want to be about it? Does it make you tired trying museum, your auditorium or your groups, or political interests of some active, when they want to learn? to read pale pink print on a yellow zoo? Are you looking at all ages, toxic persuasion to demand we do In fact, do they want to learn at all? Do background? all hair colors? Are you looking at something their way because they are they have any ambition of becoming Is your publicity campaign reaching people with no hair? giving us most of our funding? more interesting, more understanding your potential audience? Is it aimed at Enough said. Please let me hear and more intelligent about the world impressing the Minister or the Pope from you. If I do not answer your This Smells Like a Rat around them? Or do they want to sit rather than selling tickets or drawing question or comment in this column, This smells like disaster. And, as my at home, watch Lawrence Welk reruns people to your venue? I will answer it on the web page for this Mother used to say, “If it looks like a rat and eat hot fudge sundaes? publication or in an e-mail addressed and it’s eating cheese on your kitchen Are You Training the Audience directly to you. floor, it’s probably a rat!” In fact, Tom Would they rather tweet, surf of Tomorrow? In closing, let’s join hands and form F. brings up a good point, and perhaps the web, or play video poker? Then, are you training other people a circle and sing, “We can build our this is worthy of a column in itself. So Knowing the audience you have to take the place of people moving crowds together, together right now!” 4 ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 What’s Going On?

“Red, White and Tuna” is on the Boards at Meet Me Gettysburg Stage by Ruthe Fortenbaugh Craley

If you have a yen to spend a “down it is using a small cast and can be has been associated with the group since in Gettysburg home” evening, you will certainly enjoy seen in GS’s usual venue. “However,” it began in 2003, assisted by the Adams Gettysburg Stage’s next production she continued, “GS is able to mount County Arts Council. When asked why be “The Evil Dead: The Musical,” and will “Red, White and Tuna.” This show larger productions and has, in the Gettysburg has become home base for appear during the Labor Day weekend offers a satirical look at a small, (a very past, done plays with as many as 12 or Gettysburg Stage, Hurlbert responded, and again at Halloween and is billed as small), Texas town where “the Lions 14 characters.” “...the right people just seemed to end up a horror-musical. There will be a special Club is considered too liberal and She has been associated with here. The original members all brought Christmas show, “Greetings,” which Patsy Cline never dies.” Performances Gettysburg Stage since 2008 when theatre and movie experience as well features a radio play on stage. “The will be given at the GAR Building, 53 E. she auditioned for two shows; and as much technical know-how.” Hurlbert Women of Lockerbee: Flight 400” will be Middle St., for two weekends, June 18 she was chosen as director for several praised the members of the Gettysburg performed in the spring of 2012. and 19 and June 25 and 26. Saturday plays since then. She is currently Stage and added: “They can do anything Both O’Leary and Hurlbert attribute shows are at 8 p.m. and the Sunday employed at the Brunswick Railroad and we tackle things that many would RAY FICCA, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR the success of Gettysburg Stage to matinees are 2 p.m. Museum in Frederick. think were too challenging. But, we the fact that “everyone involved loves This “Tuna” is the second in a series O’Leary was educated in the figure out a way, using experience and the stage and all it brings to them as of satirical plays about the smallest Baltimore area and holds a master’s enthusiasm.” participants – as well what it brings to town in Texas. Last year’s Fringe Festival degree in humanities. She has always Hurlbert continues this tradition of the audience. People get interested in production introduced playgoers to its loved acting and directing and challenge as he is writing a play loosely Gettysburg Stage and then they just polyester-clad population. Directed her first role was appearing in an based on “The Merchant of Venice.” slideHank right Williams: into the Lost whole Highway thing!” Suite Surrender by Rebecca O’Leary, the cast of two elementary school production of Entitled “I Know Things,” his play will The Journey of an American Musical Legend A Hilarious New Farce To request reservations, or includes Jeb Beard, of New Oxford and “The Wizard of Oz.” premiere in Gettysburg at some future By Randal Myler and Mark Harelik By Michael McKeever RAY FICCA, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR for booking groups of 10 or more, Ryyn Currey of Westminster, Maryland. David Hurlbert, local businessman, date and represent another first for May 28 - June 12, 2011 July 12 - 24, 2011 contactFollow the rise [email protected], and fall of the original or It’s 1942, and the luxurious Palm Beach O’Leary pointed out that “Tuna” ...fits serves as president of the Board of this talented group. country music outlaw, from his humble Royale Hotel is under siege as two of telephone 717-638-8799. into Gettysburg Stage’s scheduling as Directors for the theatre company. He The next scheduled production will roots singing gospel music on the Louisiana Hollywood’s biggest divas vie for the same RAY FICCA, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Hayride, to the great stage of the Grand Ole suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, Opry. 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6 ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 So Much To See and Do Artist

Anne IsFinucane Master of Her Media; Experienced and Established—Always Learning from Nature When Anne Finucane takes a watercolor brush to paper or a pastel crayon to sheet, you can be sure something magical is about to happen. This artist, whose work is featured on the cover of this publication and on this page, has been surrounded by art since birth in York, Maine. Her father, Elyot Henderson, was a painter and she learned from him and then learned from many others. After graduation from Swarthmore with a bachelor of arts degree she took workshops with Carl Schmalz, Denise Burns, Janet Fish, Philip Koch, and others. After graduation from Swarthmore College she moved to Pennsylvania where she continued to study art and create work in acrylic, watercolor, pastel and colored pencil. She has also experimented with etching and is pleased to count herself a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA).

Experienced Curator, Winner of Awards She lives in Chambersburg and has served as Gallery Coordinator for the Council for the Arts of Chambersburg since 1994, curating seven shows per year (six with regional artists, one national juried show). She has served as guest curator and juror for Wilson College in Chambersburg and has judged art shows throughout the area, including an exhibition connected to the West Virginia Mountain Heritage Festival (the Harper’s Ferry national craft show). “Art has always been part of my life,” Anne noted recently. “Growing up in Maine, the daughter of an artist, I was constantly ‘making things’. The urge to create has never left me.” Detail from painting, “Warfield Ridge,” by Anne Finucane “I studied art in college,” she continued, “with a focus on abstraction and when moving to Pennsylvania I became enamored with the landscape.” Partial List of Exhibitions 2011 DOSHI Gallery at the State Museum of Inspired by Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, February 2011 and Maryland Beauty 2011 Cumberland Valley Artists Juried Exhibition; “I am unfailingly inspired by the also 2009, 2007, 2006, 2011Adams County Arts beauty of our forests, orchards and Council 6th Annual Juried Fine Art Show, fields,” she said with a joy that is also 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005 reflected in her canvases. “Whether rendered abstractly or realistically, 2010 “First Light, Last Light”, juried exhibition at DOSHI Gallery, Susquehanna Art Museum with etchings, pastels or colored pencils, my goal is to bring the 2010 York Art Association 31st Annual Open Juried excitement of the outdoors into our Exhibition, also ’09,‘00: Honorable Mention, Graphics living spaces.” You can reach Anne by 2009 American Landscapes 2009, calling 717-267-1396 or my e-mailing Maryland Federation of Art her at [email protected]. 2007 Washington Printmakers National Small Works As one might expect, this artist’s 2007 Juried Exhibition work has been featured in permanent publications, in addition to 2007 “The Art of Colored Pencil” Juried Exhibition, CPSA Chapter 112, Bristol, RI “ShowcaseNow!” In 2004 “American Artist Magazine” featured her work and 2007 Colored Pencil Society of America Juried she is listed on the Internet site with Experimental Exhibition “Explore This 4” other American artists at askart.com. 2005 Colored Pencil Society of America Juried She has shown work in numerous Experimental Exhibition “Explore This 3”, Juried Exhibitions and earned many also 2003, 2001 awards. Below are some of the most 2005 American Landscapes 2005, recent shows in which her magical Maryland Federation of Art work has appeared: Detail from painting, “Cornfields,” by Anne Finucane. ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 7 So Much to See and Do

Outdoor Fun in the Sun and More...The Great Outdoors! by Dee Garber Meet Me Just southeast of Hanover area you activities are hiking, horseback Hanover Downtown! can find one of the best places to go riding, mountain biking, picnicking, Don’t forget to stop downtown and in Hanover for a getaway -- 3,452-acre Codorus swimming in the pool, live concerts, learn a little about Hanover’s history. State Park. You will find there Lake and camping. The park also has special You can visit the Kiosk on the Square to Marburg, consisting of 1,275 acres events that take place throughout the see just what’s going on or read about with 26 miles of shoreline and a year so it’s always a great idea to stop the people from Hanover who have favorite place for bird watchers and by the Visitor Center at the Park, so helped form history. We have a saying anyone interested in seeing the plan your trip and head on out! Official here that you might hear echoed in migrating waterfowl and shorebirds. address for Codorus State Park is 2600 the streets: “Before Gettysburg, there Smith Station Road, Hanover. Call 717- was Hanover!” Canoeing, sail boating and 637-2816 for more information. There are many tours available, or motor boating you can just take a walking tour on The lake does offer canoeing, sail Pet Art Show! your own. There are maps to help boating and motor boating so everyone You’ve probably missed the you and the historic markers located who loves to play on the water has the Opening Reception on Saturday, June throughout the downtown area will opportunity to participate in this vast 11 by The Hanover Area Arts Guild serve as a kind of guide, too. . beauty. Anglers of all ages love to come Members, in the gallery at 32 Carlisle and fish the lake and some find their Street but you can still see paintings Dutch Day is Saturday, July 30 This Civil War statue in Downtown Hanover way to fishing in the Codorus Creek done by talented artists who will If you are looking for a fun event reminds visitors, “Before there was for trout. Some of the other summer paint a portrait of your pet. to attend, just stop by Hanover’s Gettysburg, there was Hanover.” Photo by Dee Garber. Square on Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for “Dutch Day.” This is one festival you don’t want to miss out on as it celebrates the heritage of Hanover. Please visit the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce’s website for additional information about any of these or upcoming events at: www. hanoverchamber.com Have a wonderful summer and if you are in the Hanover area and happen to see me, please say hello, it would be nice to meet you!

About the Writer: Dee Garber is an artist, photographer, writer and much more. She is a columnist for ShowcaseNow!, an advertising representative always ready to tell you how our 80,000 readers in nine counties can help build crowds and sell tickets for you and your event, or increase your traffic -- leading to sales, sales, sales! She also is distributor for the publication, so if you’d like to have free copies of ShowcaseNow! dropped off at your place of business, please flag her down, or contact her at the address or phone on page 19. She will also tell you how easy it is to subscribe for only $7 a year or take advantage of our special FULL COLOR ad for only $49 each! There is wildlife of many kinds at beautiful Lake Marburg. Photo by Dee Garber. Independence Day, the Harrisburg Way

Don’t be surprised if Lee Greenwood or Regis Philbin show up on Monday, July 4 at The Historical Society of Dauphin County as the Society stages a Reading of the Declaration of Independence on the porch of the John Harris/Simon Cameron Mansion. Readings by a John Harris Jr. reenactor will be staged at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Taking the role of founder of Harrisburg on this occasion is the Rev. David Biser. The famous home at 219 S. Front Street will be open for tours at a discounted rate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and if you haven’t seen this beauty, you’ll want to do so and hear some of the stories that have made this place a National Historic Landmark. For more information, visit www.dauphincountyhistory.org. 8 ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 So Much To See and Do

The Arts Move Outdoors and the Baltimore South Region is Calling by Jean Meile of the There is a lot to see and do in Baltimore this month. But if you are looking for something a little closer to home, pack your picnic basket and come to the fireworks display at Oregon Ridge Park accompanied by the inspiring sounds of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Border

Now – June 25 June 25 - 26 July 4 Abducting Diana (Il Ratto della LatinoFest 2011 Fireworks and more! Francesca) Patterson Park Ports America Chesapeake Fourth Vagabond Players Eastern Avenue and S. Linwood of July Celebration 806 S. Broadway, Baltimore Avenue, Baltimore Baltimore Inner Harbor (410) 563-9135 410-563-3160 Pratt and Light Street, Baltimore www.vagabondplayers.org www.latinofest.org www.bop.org June 18 July 2 July 7 Owl City with Mat Kearney, Jazz in the Sculpture Garden Rockapella Unwed Sailor Don Braden Group featuring Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Pier Six Concert Pavilion Vanessa Rubin 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore 731 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore The Baltimore Museum of Art 877-BSO-1444 410.783.4189 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore www.piersixpavilion.com www.bsomusic.org 443-573-1700 June 20 www.artbma.org July 9 - 11 Good Charlotte and Yellowcard Caribbean Carnival Festival with Runner Runner July 2 - 3 Showcase of Nations Rams Head Live! The African American Festival Druid Hill Park, Baltimore Photo by Jean Meile 20 Market Place, Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium 410-230-2969 | www.bop.org 410-244-1131 1101 Russell Street, Lots B and C, tickets.ramsheadlive.com Baltimore July 14 July 24 July 30 www.africanamericanfestival.net K.D. Lang Trio Caliente Debuts at the Cabaret! Jazz in the Sculpture Garden June 24 - July 24, 2011 Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Germano’s Trattoria The Hendrik Meurkens Samba A Little Night Music July 2, 3 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore 300 South High Street, Baltimore Jazz Quintet Spotlighters Theatre Star-Spangled Spectacular 877-BSO-1444 | www.bsomusic.org 410-752-4515 The Baltimore Museum of Art 817 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore Fireworks www.germanostrattoria.com 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore 410-752-1225 Accompanied by Baltimore July 15, 16 & 17, 443-573-1700 www.spotlighters.org Symphony Orchestra Artscape – 30th Anniversary Fri, July 29 www.artbma.org Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville Area surrounding The Lyric at A Gershwin Celebration 877-BSO-1444 140 West Mt. Royal Avenue, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore www.bsomusic.org Baltimore 877-BSO-1444 www.artscape.org www.bsomusic.org Art Association’s Summer Soirées Blend Art and Hospitality – Three Times This Summer The Art Association of Harrisburg will offer three Soireés this summer at the homes and gardens of patrons in the City, all showcasing original artists’ works and enabling attendees to enjoy hors d’ouevres and libations while viewing art and chatting with the artists. The first in the series – Soirée in Midtown – will be hosted by Janetta and Richard Brenner at their home on Verbeke Street, Harrisburg, on Saturday, June 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. Warren, on Saturday, July 16, 5 to 8 Featured artists will include jeweler p.m. Artists will include Paul Gallo, Ruth Leventhal, plein air painter plein air painter; Barbara Gutekunst, Robert Hughes, and photographer jeweler; Pat Keough, painter and Eric Olson. Music will be provided by monotypist, and William Tersteeg, Jonathan Frazier. ceramicist. The second is Soirée in Bellevue The third will be Soirée in Uptown, Park, hosted by Ellen and Bill hosted by Lennie and Mary Whitcomb at their North Second Street home. Plein air artists to be showcased will be Jonathan Frazier, David Henry, Brian Eppley, and Steve Wetzel. To make reservations visit www. artassocofhbg.com, or call Carrie Wissler-Thomas or one of her helpers at 717-236-1432 to pay with credit card over the phone. The Soirées benefit the Art Association’s cultural programs.

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Now through July 2 June 25 July 28-30 Studio Gallery 234 Island Hopper Family Paddle Pride Festival of Central PA Three Artists Exhibition PA Department of Conservation Riverfront Park 300 Pershing Avenue, York and Natural Resources Harrisburg, PA Richard Chandler Hoff, Joe Berezansky, Nicholas Pastal www.susquehannarivertrail.org www.studiogallery234.com July 30 June 26 New Kids On The Block June 14 -26 Grand Old Opry Classic Country Show & Backstreet Boys Moonlight and Magnolias Eichelberger Performing Arts Center Hersheypark Stadium Totem Pole Playhouse Hanover Hershey, PA 717-352-2164 or 888-805-7056 Jack Greene and Jan Howard with the 717- 532-3911 www.TotemPolePlayhouse.org Bob Plunkert Band August 5 June 15-30 717- 637-7086 Cultural Fest Hello Dolly www.theeich.org Chuck Brown (Godfather of Go-Go) Allenberry Playhouse nd 717- 258-3211 July 1, August 5, September 5 Downtown Harrisburg, 2 and Walnut Streets [email protected] First Friday Art Walks, York, Lancaster, Lebanon Free. www.DauphinCounty.org June 17-18 July 1-24 Live and Learn Weekend Hello Dolly August 7 Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Allenberry Playhouse Blues and Cruise, The Humblers Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, 717- 258-3211 The Pride of the Susquehanna Barak Obama and Others [email protected] Harrisburg, PA Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum, July 6 717-234-6500 717-299-6440 Diane Wilson and Friends www.Harrisburgriverboat.com www.lancasterheritage.com Sunset Music and Movie Series August 12-27 June 17 7 p.m. Hanover Area Arts Guild 1st Annual Juried Show JM Trift and Vintage Borough Park, Lykens Hanover, PA Harriburg, PA 717-632-2521 www.jmthriftnvintage.com July 7, 8, 9 All Shook Up www.hanoverareaarts.com June 18 Carlisle Theater, Carlisle August 14 Juneteenth Celebration 717-258-0666 Tim Mcgraw “Men Who Cook” Festival www.carlisletheatre.org Hersheypark Stadium Thaddeus Stevens College Hershey, PA Lancaster July 15 717- 532-3911 Call Cheryl Holland Jones JM Trift and Vintage 717-394-6604, ext 125 Harriburg, PA August 24 www.jmthriftnvintage.com One Book, One Community Launch June 18 – August 27 Wizard of Oz July 15 4 p.m. Hole in the Wall Puppet Theatre Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones Alexander Library, Hummelstown Lancaster, PA Legendary Texas Blues Guitarist www.oboc.org 717-394-8398 Berks Arts Council August 24 – October 2 holeinthewallpuppets.com Ashley for the Art Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story June 19 Band Shell Concert Allenberry Playhouse The Big Walk, Episode 2 Reading, PA 717- 258-3211 Rocky Ridge Park, York July 16 [email protected] 1 p.m. Fort Halifax MusicFest September 1-30 [email protected] 5 to 10 p.m. Hanover Area Arts Guild Gallery June 20 – July 28 Halifax Art by Pat Thomas and Kasia Bakshalizadch Summer Camp 717-214-2787 Hanover, PA Lancaster School of Ballet The Princess and The Pauper 717-632-2521 Lancaster, PA www.hanoverareaarts.com 717-569-0955 York Symphony Orchestra Symphony www.lancasterschoolofballet 717- 812-0717 September 23-30 July 16 The Legend of Sleeping Beauty June 60 York Little Theatre th Model Train Flea Market Monkees 45 Anniversary 717-854-3894 Hershey Theatre Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association www.ylt.org Hershey, PA Williams Grove, PA 717-766-4001 October 3-29 June 24 [email protected] Hanover Area Arts Guild Gallery Art School Annual Exhibition Art Association of Harrisburg July 17 York Gallery Group Show Harrisburg, PA Blues and Cruise Hanover, PA www.artassocofhbg.com Fatback 717-632-2521 www.hanoverareaarts.com June 20 – July 28 The Pride of the Susquehanna Summer Camp Harrisburg, PA October 22 Lancaster School of Ballet 717-234-6500 “Celebrate the Book” Festival Lancaster, PA www.Harrisburgriverboat.com Carlisle Expo Center, Carlisle, PA 717-569-0955 July 27 – August 21 9 AM to 4PM, 717-440-0869 www.lancasterschoolofballet Smoke on the Mountain celebratethebook.org June 24- July 3 Allenberry Playhouse October 28-29 The Adventures of Zorro 717- 258-3211 The Rocky Horror show York Little Theatre [email protected] York Little Theatre 717-854-3894 717-854-3894 www.ylt.org www.ylt.org

10 ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 It’s Happening Near You

Franklin County Master Gardeners Offer Herb Workshop Art at the Mason-Dixon Public Library Chambersburg -- The Franklin County Master Gardeners will offer a two-part Stewartstown—The Mason-Dixon Public Library is presenting a group show “Herb Workshop” on Thursday June 16 and Thursday June 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the through June 24. Visitors to the Library can almost always see the sterling Franklin County Ag Heritage Building, 181 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg. collection of original Bill Falkler oil paintings as well as the “Artists of the Month.” Master Gardener workshops are designed to provide basic hands-on gardening Call 717-993-2404 for more information, including hours of operation. You can information and hands-on experiences for new gardeners or a refresher course for see the work of these artists through June 24 when another show will be readied: seasoned gardeners. For more information and to register call 717- 263-9226. DIANE GIBSON is a Maryland artist and instructor who paints in watercolor and oil and particularly loves the luminosity of watercolor and its potential for useful JM’s Gallery Invites You: Friday, June 17 and Friday, July 22 accidents. She enjoys plein air painting in the forest and riversides near her Parkton Harrisburg -- JM’s Thrift and Vintage Galleries, 1308 N. Third Street, ,just across home as well as the interesting foreign lands where she sometimes hikes and scuba the street from the Broad Street Market, always has a surprise in store for visitors dives. Diane provides guidance for a group of artists known as the “Palettes” and to the shop and the offerings usually blend art, literature, music and vintage she is pleased to introduce their work along with her own at this exhibition. furnishings—at good prices! Whether you’re a collector or a “bon vivant,” check LINDA BOSSE of Phoenix, Maryland, discovered watercolors 8 years ago when out this store during regular hours or during Special Receptions, beginning at 5 she began studying with 3 regional instructors. She appreciates exploring the p.m. on Friday, June 17 and Friday, July 21. For information, call 717-233-3995 or in-depth techniques of composition, value distribution and color harmony. e-mail the store at [email protected]. EDITH CLEAVES, a resident of Jarrettsville, Maryland, began studying watercolor 9 years ago after retiring from a career in Nursing. An associate member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society, she particularly enjoys painting flowers. Father’s Day at Brandywine; Is This Your Cup of Tea? MOIRA EDWARDS lives in Hydes, Maryland, and has been painting in watercolor Chadds Ford – The Brandywine River Museum on the eastern edge of the for the past 10 years. Although her passion is floral subjects she also enjoys ShowcaseNow! Region is welcoming visitors to enjoy a memorable Father’s Day painting landscapes and figures. at the Museum, with free admission until noon, breakfast on the Brandywine in LENORA GENTRY, of Perry Hall, Maryland, studied painting at the Community the Museum restaurant, and a tour of Farm Work by Jamie Wyeth. This exhibition College of Baltimore County and watercolor with local Maryland artists. She is surveys five decades of the artist’s lively depictions of farm animals, equipment and also a member of the Decorative Painters Society in Wichita, Kansas, Plein Air the surrounding landscape. The Museum offers free admission on Sunday mornings Painters of Marco and the Art League of Marco Island, Florida. from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and Father’s Day is no exception, Museum staffers note. In JOAN KOTH graduated from the University of Maryland and enjoyed a career in addition to the Farm Work by Jamie Wyeth exhibition, visitors can tour the galleries Childhood Education before retiring in 1991. After centering her creativity to the and see the unparalleled collection of works by N.C. Wyeth and Andrew Wyeth, and art of custom painted furniture in Florida she returned to Maryland in 1991 and fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting. For more began studying watercolor with several Maryland artists. information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org. BETTY ROMMEL is a Glen Arm, Maryland, resident who began studying watercolor upon her retirement 12 years ago from a career as a Guidance Counselor. Ride the Pride on the Rolling Susquehanna She loves the way water and paint interact to achieve unexpected results. Harrisburg -- The Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat is offering 45-minute public cruises three times every day this summer. You can sail at Noon, 1:30 p.m. Candlelight at Christ Church: Stories and Songs of a Civil or at 3 p.m. with no reservations required. But if you’re a member of a group and want to sail, reservations are required and you might be eligible for a group War Hospital discount. For more information call 717-234-6500. Children under 3 are free and a Gettysburg -- “Candlelight at Christ Church: Stories and Songs of a Civil War galley snack bar is available. And there are lots of special events from Jazz cruises Hospital” will be presented at historic Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church at to dinner-on-the-water programs. You can check out the boat’s web site at www. 30 Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg. These free programs will occur every HarrisburgRiverboat.com. 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One-Day Journey is Well Worth the Drive to Rocks Getting State Park and Port Deposit, Maryland Text and Photos by Kevin Leitzel Around Gas prices too high for traveling this summer? You’re in luck. I’ve got an all-day package lined up and it won’t even empty your gas tank or wallet. You have the good reasons to travel close to home this summer. Make sure you pack a camera, sunscreen, food, hiking boots and insect repellent. The first stop on our all-day excursion is Rocks State Park in Maryland. Sprawled across 855 acres of forestry and boulders is an adventure where you won’t find many people, long lines or amusement rides. What you will find is nature untouched. You did remember to bring your hiking boots, didn’t you? Good – because you’ll need them! Approximately one-half mile of hiking leads to Maryland’s second highest Kilgore Falls vertical waterfall, Kilgore Falls. Water Port Deposit, Maryland. gushes over the 19-foot-tall cliff and spills into the pool below. The waterfall are local restaurants and pubs, often Creek, a great place for fishing as well is easy to reach from the hiking trail, specializing in crabs and fish. as canoeing, kayaking and tubing. Port Deposit, Maryland: but crossing the creek requires a little Local shops and stores adorn the Rocks State Park has historical Quaint and Historical precision and careful maneuvering in city, which looks like it has been significance as the ceremonial When you’ve finished working up order to see it in its splendor. carved out of the side of a rock cliff meeting place for the Susquehannock an appetite, hop in your car and head for the sole intent of having beautiful and Mingo Indians. Rocks State on over to Port Deposit in Maryland. Exercise, History and views of the Susquehanna. For more Park also offers rock climbing for A quaint little town with historical Scenic Views information, check out the web page skilled climbers. Groups are required prominence as “a junction point for If more exercise and excitement are at http://www.portdeposit.org/. to register at the park office. For lumber, grain, coal, whiskey, and what you crave, then take satisfaction Port Deposit can be accessed from more specific details, check out the tobacco trade, being the furthest point in knowing that the park offers a White York by traveling Route 74 South into website at http://www.dnr.state. downstream on the Susquehanna Trail Circuit about two miles long and Maryland, then turning left onto md.us/publiclands/central/rocks. River,” Port Deposit lies below the it’s classified as semi-difficult hiking. MD-136 to US 1 North, Cross the asp including directions to each of Conowingo Dam. The Circuit is known for its history Conowingo Dam, then immediately the aspects of Rocks State Park along A river walk with beautiful views of and views of the area, and you’ll be turn right onto MD-222. Route 24 in Maryland (taking Route sailboats and five distant bridges that delighted to learn more about this trail Discover this area for the first time 74 South in Pennsylvania, it’s about 30 lead to nearby Havre de Grace are just as you go. The King and Queen Seat for yourself, or take a friend and enjoy minutes from York.) part of the charm. At the city center Rock Formation offers views of Deer the adventure!

This Singer May Induce You to Dance the Night Away Getting By Sonya M. Toler The cover for Amaryllis Santiago’s Philadelphia College for the Arts grad Around CDs should offer the following Michael Burton. She likes the blend of warning: Music may induce you to young and seasoned artists, saying this dance the night away. is a “recipe for a knock out band.” Her effortless blend of Latin, R&B, The single is expected to be released Dance and Smooth Jazz has already in July. But the only way to truly experience placed this Lebanon, Pennsylvania Her body of work is a treasure trove this talented performer is to see independent artist among the favorites of songs from the grooving original her live and strap yourself in for an of countless music lovers worldwide. piece “Olvidarte” (To Forget) to unforgettable musical journey. Don’t In January 2008, MIDEM Preview the up-tempo remake of the 1940s forget to wear your dancing shoes. Magazine, a leading industry Consuelo Velázquez hit “Bésame Here are two dates that are coming publication, announced that Amaryllis Mucho” (Kiss Me Much) to the up when you hear Amaryllis live, was the first Latina Jazz singer to have tranquil, yet fluid “Simply Me.” upfront and in person! Check her out two singles on the MIDEM World Top An upcoming project will team at one or both of these gigs! 10 Charts at the same time. Amaryllis with the top-selling tropical For the past couple years, however, New CD for Amaryllis Santiago salsa artist of all time, Marc Anthony. About the Author Amaryllis has not been performing When asked where she gets the passion Sonya M. Toler is the former Executive much. She wants her fans to know that and energy that are poured into each of Director of the PA Governor’s Advisory the brief hiatus is over. her songs, she quickly responds: “from Commission on African American Affairs “I’m back in the saddle again,” she with some well respected artists with the Creator. He is the one who gives us and a former newspaper editor said with a laugh that matches the Philadelphia roots – Bill Jolly, the three- the gifts and it is our responsibility to richness of her music. time Emmy Award winning composer/ learn about them and use them.” During her time away she was arranger/musical director and She added, “He doesn’t ask us to be Amaryllis Santiago tending to family matters, taking time keyboardist; and Gerald Veasley, world- successful, he asks us to be faithful. Live and In Person! to participate in community-oriented renowned contemporary Jazz bassist. When we are faithful, success follows.” Friday, June 24 events, traveling to Germany and hitting Because “Dangerous” is a social Certainly, success is coming to this Harrisburg, City Line Diner the studio to work on a few projects. commentary about pregnancy among songbird. Saturday, June 25 One such project is the remake of teens and 20-somethings, Amaryllis Learn more about Amaryllis and Lebanon, Quality Inn the earlier Amaryllis hit “Dangerous,” also included her “mentee” and recent hear her music at www.syllirama.com. 12 ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 So Much To See and Do

Our Experience Shows the Joys of Volunteering Music Can Take You Almost Anywhere By Karen Wix in the Air As a former volunteer with the although her professor at Juilliard York Symphony Orchestra I have had was none too happy to hear she was many wonderful experiences both in playing the piece. Gershwin’s piece hearing great music and in getting is not considered “classical” music to to know some of the fabulous guest this teacher. My personal definition of I could have spent several hours just artists who have appeared with the a music snob. poking around the library. We then orchestra. Some have been egotistical, During our conversations she found visited the practice rooms and some demanding and not always a joy to out that my husband Ross and I would busy class rooms. Juilliard has just be around but the vast majority have be in New York City in the next few replaced all the pianos at the school. A been charming, easy to please and weeks. She said that she would give good year for Steinway. best of all— great musicians. us a tour of Juilliard. We jumped at They are always impressed with the chance. I said we would buy them In all, it was a wonderful day. the orchestra, the conductor, the lunch as a thank you for the tour. A terrific, fun filled and enriching Yorktowne Hotel where they stay while We met for lunch at Jean Georges, afternoon like that would have never performing in York and the Strand an upscale restaurant a few blocks been possible if it were not for the fact Capitol Performing Arts Center where from Juilliard. When we were ordering that I was involved in volunteering. the concerts are given. pre-lunch drinks I ordered my usual, You never know where life will lead One of the duties of being a member scotch on the rocks. When it came to one. Jingyi was laughing because you but if you get out there and “do,” of the Hospitality Committee is to her boyfriend’s turn to order he said she said he was not really much of something fantastic may be waiting see to the transportation of the guest to the waiter, “I’ll have what she is a drinker and she was afraid he was around the corner. artists to and from the airport or having.” going to fall asleep during lunch. Just to show how talented Ms. Zhang train station. This past February the is, she has been invited to Dubai to orchestra contracted Jingyi Zhang to “Order What Your Host A Tour of a Landmark in the perform, all expenses paid, she may play Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Orders, No Matter What It Is” World of the Arts stay for two weeks and bring 12 friends One recent Thursday, my husband and I asked him if he really liked scotch After lunch we strolled back to and or relatives with her – all expenses I picked up Jingyi and her boyfriend at and he said “I don’t know, I have never Juilliard for the tour. What a place! paid. I “volunteered” to go with her as the Lancaster train station a couple tried it.” A little taken aback I told him As I am sure you know, Juilliard is a “lady in waiting.” For some reason days before the Saturday evening most people consider liking scotch considered one of the most prestigious she didn’t go for it. performance. an acquired taste and that he should performing arts conservatories in the order whatever he wanted. He then world. It is located at Lincoln Center Want to Read More? “Rhapsody in Blue” told me that in Korea it is considered in the upper 60s in Manhattan. The Want to read other articles by Karen Wix In her 20s, Jingyi, a transplant from polite to order what the host orders, buildings are beautiful, modern and or other “ShowcaseNow!” columnists? China is pursuing her master’s degree no matter what it is. Yikes, thank crisp. Just go to our web site, ShowcaseNow. at the Juilliard School in Manhattan. goodness that is not a U.S. custom! The highlight of the tour was the net. On the left side of the page you will Her boyfriend who is Korean is in the When it came time to raise a toast, library. In 2006 Juilliard received a trove find a menu bar and you can click “Past States to perfect his English before he there was much confusion when it of precious music manuscripts from Issues.” An index on page 2 or 19 of each starts graduate school. They were both came time to clank the glasses. He the billionaire collector Bruce Kovner. edition will tell you where to find your charming and easy to get to know. then explained that in his country, the The collection includes autograph favorite writer. We archive all of our issues Jingyi played like an angel on Saturday guest’s glass must never be higher than scores, sketches, composer-emended online and readers as well as advertisers night. She said the “Rhapsody” was the host glass. He must have liked the proofs and first editions of major love this feature! one of her favorite pieces of music scotch because he ordered a second works by Mozart, Bach and Beethoven. Lenwood Sloan Named Film Commissioner for Pennsylvania After seven years of leadership in Tourism as well as on the “Preserve prestigious TRIBECA Film Festival the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania America national advisory council.” Sloan served as creative director and serving as Director of Cultural and He also serves as the Commonwealth’s choreographer for the world premier of Heritage Tourism, Lenwood O. Sloan representative for cultural and heritage the Creole Mass commissioned for New has been named Pennsylvania Film tourism on the 13 member states Orleans’ landmark St. Louis Cathedral Commissioner and Director of Cultural Appalachian Regional Commission. in 2005 and his administrative credits and Heritage Initiatives, Pennsylvania Mr. Sloan’s film and television credits include directing the “Dance on Film” Department of Community and include serving as spokesperson for program for the City of San Francisco, Economic Development Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL) regional technical assistance coordinator In that capacity, he will serve as commercials including print, outdoor for the State of California, Deputy principal liaison between Pennsylvania advertising, media, web, radio, and Director of the California Arts Council, and the Film Industry, the offices television from 2007-2010. Director for the National Endowment of of the Commonwealth reported, He was featured in four episodes of the Arts Presenting and Commissioning and will direct the administration “American Heritage Christmas” for PBS, Program, and director of New Orleans of the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit the Emmy award-winning productions Arts Tourism Partnership. – a legislatively mandated economic of “Dance Black America” produced In 1996 and 2000 Mr. Sloan received development incentive program. Sloan for Great Performances at Brooklyn the Industry Professional of the Year Lenwood Sloan will also serve as government and Academy of Music, and the Emmy Award from the Louisiana Travel industry ombudsman assisting in the award-winning production of “Ethnic and Promotion Association. In 1997 development of Pennsylvania’s thriving Notions” directed by Marlon T. Riggs. he served as artistic director for the with the Joffrey Ballet Company, the film industry. American Society of Travel Agents Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, the Martha His cultural and heritage portfolio Television Actor, Director, National Conference for which he Graham School, and the prestigious includes the development of Dancer received two Gambit Magazine London Contemporary Dance interagency programs and policy Sloan served as choreographer for Business Awards for Heritage Tourism. Center. In addition, he has received for cultural and heritage initiatives the WITF–PBS Emmy nominated fellowships as choreographer, artistic including: Pennsylvania Festivals, documentary on Stephen Foster and From Pittsburgh to director, and playwright from the The Artists and Artisans Trails, was featured in three episodes of “The Philadelphia City of San Francisco, the states of Pennsylvania Civil War Trails, Raw Bar” for Irish television. In addition, Mr. Sloan, a graduate of Westinghouse California and Louisiana, and the Pennsylvania Quest For Freedom, The he was featured in a recently filmed High School in Pittsburgh, received his National Endowment for the Arts. In Appalachian Trails initiative and the documentary “Reimaging Ireland” undergraduate training in theater at 2003, he received a Lincoln Center Pennsylvania Homecoming project. for the Virginia Foundation on the Temple University in Philadelphia and Directing Lab Fellowship focusing on Humanities and was also prominently additional training in choreography at casting and script review. His original Representing the featured in the nationally acclaimed University of California at Berkeley. In adaptation, “The Vo-du Macbeth” Commonwealth PBS Special,“Tremé Fauburg – New 1970, he left Pennsylvania to pursue a was voted one of the ten best plays In addition, Sloan now represents the Orleans’ Untold Story” produced by professional career in the performing arts. of the New South in 2004 and his Commonwealth on the White House Wynton Marsalis and Wendell Pierce. During the past 35 years, before docudrama, “13 Lessons” received the Summit of Cultural and Heritage The film received its premiere at the returning to Pennsylvania, he trained Louisiana Governor’s award in 2005. ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 13 At Your Library

Join the Yurtfolk for an “around the world” adventure at public libraries!

Yurtfolk Traveling Schedule at Public Libraries

Monday, June 13 Adamstown Area Library 10:30 am Pequea Valley Public Library (Intercourse) at 4:00 pm their two children. They hold great Eastern Lancaster County Library (New Holland) at 6:30 pm affection for music, experiencing other cultures, nurturing creativity Tuesday, June 14 and are particularly fond of reading Columbia Public Library at 10:00 am novels together as a family while Manheim Township Public Library at 2:00 pm traveling or at home. Brian is a multi- Lititz Public Library at 6:30 pm The Yurtfolk --- LuAnne Harley and instrumentalist and armchair ethno- Brian Kruschwitz --- will be visiting musicologist whose newest venture Wednesday, June 15 public libraries throughout Lancaster has been to start his own “Ukulele Manheim Community Library (Program at Stiegel Elementary School) at 10:30 am County as they present an interactive Choir.” LuAnne has background as a Elizabethtown Public Library at 2:00 pm time of exploring folk music, stories Spanish teacher, library staff, language Milanof-Schock Library (Mount Joy) at 6:30 pm and folk dance from around the globe. interpreter, camp administrator (with Their program is family entertainment Brian), study abroad director and Thursday, June 16 at its finest! Participants will learn how loves to create community through Salisbury Township Branch Library (Gap) at 10:00 am to greet each other in the style of many music. Mountville Branch Library at 1:30 pm different cultures, learn what a ‘yurt’ is This public library program Ephrata Public Library at 6:00 pm and more! supports Pennsylvania Academic Standards: Geography (Places and Friday, June 17 About the Presenters Regions, Culture), History (World Quarryville Library at 10:30 am LuAnne Harley and Brian Kruschwitz History: Contributions of Individuals Strasburg-Heisler Library at 1:30 pm are “Yurtfolk” and make their home in and Groups), Arts and Humanities Moores Memorial Library (Christiana) at 4:00 pm North Manchester, Indiana where they (Demonstration of Dance, Music, live in a yurt (a yurt is a round, free- Theatre and Visual Arts, Historical Saturday, June 18 standing home that first originated in and Cultural Contexts). Program Leola Branch Library at 10:30 am the high plains of Mongolia, southern supported by the Library System of Lancaster Public Library at 1:30 pm Russia and northern China) with Lancaster County. Please contact library listed to register for program. For more information contact: Renee M. Christiansen, Youth Services Manager For a listing of local libraries, visit www.lancasterlibraries.org [email protected] | 717-207-0500 x1238 Go, See and Do: Programs At Your Local Library! Your local library welcomes you find a library that can get you a United to programs throughout the year States passport or a free pass to a local including Summer Reading Club museum. Ask around! Libraries are coming up real soon! here for you and the best thing is -- And while you’re there, in your they’re almost always free! neighborhood library, you may want If you live in one of these counties, to ask someone in charge about the check out your nearest public library Volunteer Opportunities available! and borrow a book, a CD or DVD. Many libraries need people to help Download a book or fill out a volunteer re-shelf books. Others need people application! What are you waiting on, to help check-out materials, and anyway? some need grass-mowers, window washers and carpet cleaners. Some Lancaster York libraries have quilting groups, knitting Adams Franklin aficionados, chess teams, book sales, Berks lebanon and places you can leave your old cell Dauphin Cumberland phones or eyeglasses. You might even Perry

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“Mind Your Pennies with Buck” East Pennsboro Branch Library programs at public libraries teach Adult Programs Chix with Stix – Monthly Knitting Group Monday, June 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Informal monthly gathering for knitters (or crocheters) at all levels of experience. children about savings! Assistance with projects or learning techniques is always available. Attendees can Susquehanna Bank’s mascot, Buck, will pay a visit to public libraries during also bring personal projects or participate on a group project. Please contact the June, July and August. Joining Susquehanna Bank personnel and the local library for current project updates. Held second Monday of the month, registration public librarian, he’ll present a program entitled, “Mind Your Pennies with begins one month before date of event. For individuals12 years and older. Buck!” Children from ages 2-7 will learn about coins and how to be good savers. Stories and crafts will also be featured. These public library appearances support Children’s Programs Pennsylvania Academic Standards: Mathematics: Numbers, Number Systems and Reading to Dogs Tuesday, June 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Number Relationships; Computation and Estimation. The Bank is a sponsor of This program is provided to help children who may be shy or reluctant to read the countywide summer reading program, One World, Many Stories. aloud. Specially trained dogs will be at the library to listen to children read. For readers to age 12. Registration begins one month before event. Sponsored by Mary Kelliher, Realtor, Prudential Thompson Wood Real Estate

Here’s Buck’s Agenda to See You! What in the World – Magic & Mystery from Around the Globe! Tuesday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at 10:30 am, Mountville Branch Library, Mountville Magician Mike Rose will amaze families with his impossible magic tricks, mind Wednesday, June 15 at 11:00 am, Leola Branch Library, Leola reading and off the wall comedy with plenty of audience participation. Children Wednesday, June 22 at 2:00 pm, Elizabethtown Public Library, Elizabethtown will learn cultural facts and tidbits about magicians around the world! No registration required, for all ages. Wednesday, July 6 at 1:30 pm, Pequea Valley Public Library, Intercourse Thursday, July 14 at 10:30 am, Milanof-Schock Library, Mount Joy ZooAmerica @ East Pennsboro Branch! Tuesday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. Families are invited to join us as ZooAmerica visits us. See and learn all about Monday, July 18 at 1:00 pm, Strasburg-Heisler Library, Strasburg Peregrine Falcons, Barn Owls, and possibly other animals found in North America Wednesday, July 20 at 2:00 pm, Columbia Public Library, Columbia and other places around the world. All ages welcome. No registration required.

Monday, July 25 at 10:00 am, Adamstown Area Library, Adamstown Pocahontas’s Vision Quest Tuesday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 23 at 1:00 pm, Lititz Public Library, Lititz Families will enjoy Native American stories that Pocahontas of Kit’s Interactive Theatre will share as she prepares for her sacred vision quest. Kitty’s sense To register for these programs, contact your local library. of humor and engagement of the audience keep the show informative and Go to www.lancasterlibraries.org and click on “Your Local Library” link. entertaining for all! All ages welcome. No registration required.

For more information, please call the library at 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola, 717-732-4274.

In this Issue… On the Cover…

Advertising in Showcase, 19 Gardens of the Susquehanna, 8 Production Schedule, ShowcaseNow, 19, Art Association of Harrisburg, 9 Gettysburg, 4 Web site ArtInResidence, 18 Fort Hunter, 4 Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat, 11 Amaryllis, 12 Franklin County Master’s Gardeners, 11 Santiago, Amaryllis, 12 Amtrak, 2 Hanover, 8 Schintz, Bill, 14 Baltimore, What’s Happening, 9 Harrisburg Art Association, 8 Sheets, Georg R., 19 Bennett, Phyllis, Public Relations, 11 Hershey, Milton School, 17 Sloan, Lenwood, 13 Big Walk, 10 Hummelstown, Library, 15 Soirées, Art Association, 9 Brandywine River Museum, 11 Kilgore Falls, 12 Studio Gallery 234, Buchanan, President James, 3 JM’s Vintage and Events, 11 Subscription Sale, 19 Buy Local Food, 19 Hostetter, Karen, 16 Summerford, Kelly, 4, 10, 17 Candlelight Tours, 11 Hudson, Brian A., Sr., 20 Survival in the Arts, 4 Chambersburg Ballet Theater, 3 Independence Day, 8 Toler, Sonya M, 12 Christ’s Church Gettysburg, 11 Lancaster History, 3, Totem Pole Playhouse, 3, 4, 9 “At Peter’s Orchard #1”, pastel Centrello, 18 Lancaster Libraries, 14, 15 Volunteering, 14 by Anne Finucane Cooper, Sam, Attorney, 18 Libraries, 14 Waters, Dr. Eric, 14 Craley, Ruthe F., 4 Leitzel, Kevin, 12 Wix, Karen, 13 A detail of Anne Finucane’s pastel, Datebook, 10 Mason-Dixon Library Art, 11 WT Consulting Group, 14 “At Peter’s Orchard #1” is seen on Dauphin County Historical Society, 8 Martin Library, 16 Yorkarts, 3, 18 our cover and the entire painting Dauphin County Libraries, 16 Meile, Jean, 9 York County Chamber, 11 is reproduced here. Anne is the Dauphin County Music and Wine Festival, 10 One Book, Every Young Child, 14, 15 York County Libraries, 16 Gallery Coordinator for the Council Dilworth Paxson, Attorneys, 18 One Book, One Community, 16 York Symphony Orchestra, 6 for the Arts of Franklin County in Chambersburg and is showing her East Pennsboro Library, 15 Open Stage of Harrisburg, 6 Youthstep Competition, 17 work until June 30 at the Grove Family Film Commissioner, PA. 13 Patierno, Robert, 3 Yurtfolk, 14 Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road South, Finucane, Anne, Cover, 2, 7 Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, 20 Zuber, Richard, 18 Chambersburg. For details on the Garber, Dee, 8, 14 Port Deposit, Maryland, 12 exhibition and on Anne’s work, call 717-816-7568.

ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 15 Library Chat, Library Happenings

Go and Explore Your World! Is Summer Reading Adventure in York County by Karen Hostetter Library Take a break, have a cup of tea, and enjoy reading about some upcoming and newsworthy library events below. Chat The biggest buzz each year of the vibrant Summer Reading program sponsored by York County Libraries has been the addition of the Go and The GO and Explore Your Explore Your World! parks program. World! program has been developed Sponsored by Get Outdoors York (GO to offer kids and parents a fun time York) Task Force of the Healthy York outdoors, but it has a deeper core County Coalition, this program, for message, to offer a healthy lifestyle. children and teens, features numerous Physical inactivity and unhealthy entertainers and activities. Begun eating continue to be significant in 2008, these programs encourage contributors to the rising rates of children and parents to get outdoors overweight, obesity and associated and be physically active by engaging chronic diseases among children in an adaptation of letterboxing, a throughout the United States. It is hobby in which participants must estimated that childhood obesity rates follow written clues to locate hidden in York County are close to the state items. Through the GO and Explore rate of 35%. In an effort to reverse this Your World! program, thirty (30) alarming trend, the GO York Task Force checkpoints – wooden posts, each with continues to annually offer physical an etched Plexiglas plate attached – activity opportunities for children and are hidden in various parks and along their families. trails in York County. Participants The GO and Explore Your World! use a crayon to “rub” the picture onto program officially begins on the page within their Passport to Wednesday, June 1, 2011, and ends Adventure program guide. on Labor Day, Monday, September Aligning with the Summer Reading 5, 2011. Children and their parents Club theme, One World, Many have the entire summer to locate up Stories, each location in the Passport to thirty (30) checkpoints at their own to Adventure represents a different pace. For Summer Reading Club, country. Since both programs focus on all minutes must be logged in the a multicultural theme, each page offers database by September 5 as well. things to know about that country I love this program!!! And I’m glad and related books that are available that I have my grandson, Hunter, who in York County Libraries. As an added participates in Summer Reading Club, incentive, both programs offer prizes. so that I can explore all the neat local Each child needs a free library card to parks and trails with him. Last year, participate and all activities are free I climbed the waterfall trail down at as well! Indian Steps Museum and enjoyed the cool, wet forest air near the top. Many My grandson, Hunter, found a quiet place to times over the years, I have visited read during Summer Reading Club last year. Indian Steps for Native American Pow- wows or to enjoy the museum and yet, until I had the GO Outdoors program guide with me, I never even knew that Summer Reading Club challenges the waterfall was there. kids and teens to read 800 minutes Just for the record, each of the throughout the summer and log 30 locations will note whether the them in an online database. Babies, challenge is easy, moderate or hard toddlers, and preschool children are and gives an estimate of how long eligible, too, because parents may it will take to get to the checkpoint. count the minutes that they read to Conveniently, directions for starting them. Some libraries offer a special points at each of the parks or trails baby and toddler summer reading are located in the back of the Passport activity booklet to complete. program. See you on the trails!

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Youth Step USA Brings the Thrill of “Stepping” to the Capital City; Winners are Chosen and Everyone Cheers By Kelly D. Summerford

Over 800 people filled Harrisburg’s Forum auditorium to watch 18 teams of young people from Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and other states compete for the national Youth Step USA Competition Championship. The competition held Saturday, May 28 brought the best of the best to the Capital City and everyone agreed: the competition was tough. “The creativity was top-notch,” sponsoring agents reported, “we saw everything from amazing dramatics to amazing human jump rope acts that had audiences screaming with delight. People from all regions rooted for their favorite team and the show was a huge success for everyone involved. After grueling competitions the winners were named! First place, with a cash prize of $3,000, went to Herndon High School of Virginia, coached by Gary Bushrod. Second prize winners, taking home a $2,000 cash prize was “Dem Raider Boyz” from Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Maryland. Sponsor/Coach for this team is Richard Melvern. Officials all over Dauphin County and the City of Harrisburg who hosted this year’s competition gave kudos First place winners to the organizers and to the teams of talented young people. Sponsors Care for children as a career! who supported these efforts felt great about their roles and there was much Full and part-time employment available talk about bringing this growing team that it takes to achieve the rank driven sport/art form back for more. of a National Class Step Team are Some people find themselves similar to the workout schedule an wondering if “stepping” is a sport or athlete or a professional dancer goes “an art form” and I can tell anyone through almost every day and for who will listen that it is both! The hour after hour of practice. It takes discipline, practice and ambition time, patience, hard work and guts!

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ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 17 ArtinResidence

ArtinResidence: Art An Experience both Fun and Inspiring! By Richard Zuber in Tommy Dose (with piano sensation Ron Barnett) brought the evening to a Residence beautiful and memorable crescendo! Alas, it was the Art, the chance to mingle with those who create art (like artists Rob Evans, Carol Oldenburg, Patrick Sells and Donna Sylvester) and those who appreciate art (like business titan Bill Kerlin, Mayor C. Kim Bracey, and State Rep Stan Saylor) that turned this “what to do” evening into a night I will never forget! YorkArts supports the arts as an important part of our community through awareness and education. All proceeds from “ArtinResidence” help keep the arts in motion for York City and York County Youth.

About the Writer: Richard Zuber is a board member of YorkArts and one of the producers of this year’s ArtinResidence Fundraising Event. Richard is currently Vice President of Marketing for Jennifer Parsons, Alex Shorb, Pat Kinsley, Carla Becker Pinnacle Health Group, an Atlanta based Physician Recruitment Firm, an artist himself, and a lover of the Arts and the City of York. Lisa and Herb Koch What to do? Where to go? Why do David Polk and Betsy and Larry it? These three questions often form Lehner (not to mention Nancy and in my mind on any given weekend Tim Grumbacher’s unique collection night in York County. This past April of Outsider Art upstairs from the main 30, however, the answer for me could Gallery space) rounded off a visual be summarized by one “word”… sensation for all eyes to feast upon. ARTINRESIDENCE! In a city and county that is swarming For almost 200 of you who made it with epicures (whether they know it to this year’s 14th Annual Fundraising or not!), giving the night that “foodie” Event for YorkArts, you will agree, a experience was key. Enter Jeff Geisel, fun time was had by all. For those of owner of Henry’s Seafood, Ettline you who missed out, here are a few Foods, catering by Chef William, and highlights from the evening that will delectable desserts by Sweet Bites, hopefully inspire you to join the rest who all provided the best and most of us next year! fresh culinary creations this town has First, location: The Bon-Ton Stores ever seen! As for wine? Well, yes, all Corporate Offices transformed itself wines were perfectly paired to match into part Art Gallery, part Performance up with the delectable edibles and Hall, and part Gastronomic Center. satisfied even the most critical wine Imagine over 30 well known Art aficionado! Collectors throughout York County Complementing the experience lending their prized art work for a were live performances by the Happy night for everyone to enjoy, and you Couple Duo, whose strings filled the will begin to get a sense of what those air with a sound tenderly sweet and who attended were able to experience. lush. The powerful vocals of legends Featured collectors like Fran and in the making Daniella Dalli and Kim Kerlin, Jeff Geisel, Condoda Smith-Boyle

18 ShowcaseNow! Volume 8 Issue 5 ShowcaseSince 2003 Also known as ShowcasePA! Vol. 8, No. 4 | June 13 to July 25, 2011 Showcase Published every six weeks Mailing Address: PO Box 2545 • Harrisburg, PA 17105 Help Wanted, E-mail and Phone: [email protected] (717) 889-0057 Advertising Rep On the Internet 24/7 at Showcasenow.net ShowcaseNow! is looking for ambitious Founder M. Susan Breen “The Penn Dutch Region” designatated by Pennsylvania Tourism officials includes Lancaster, people to sell advertising York, Adams, Franklin, Berks, Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties lying in the southcentral Publisher Georg R. Sheets on commission. part of the state pictured above. This region served by ShowcaseNow! has a population of 2 www.georgsheets.com million people sharing cultural and historical traits. [email protected] This can be a part time job and the income Phone 717-889-0057 potential is almost unlimited. We provide Chief Operations Manager Kelly D. Summerford training and leads and you help us build See a Show, Buy a Painting, [email protected] bridges among the arts, nonprofits and Phone 717-889-0057 businesses in eight counties while you Visit a Museum or a Market Editor in Chief David C. Frost Jr. gain invaluable experience in public [email protected] relations, networking and sales. This is the season when the people in our Region want to get out and do Phone 717-889-0057 things! This edition of “ShowcaseNow!” tells you about at least 1002 Things Contributing Editor Georg R. Sheets For an interview, to See and Do! Many of them are free and many cost only a small admission call Mr. Summerford fee or the price of a gourmet coffee or a tank full of gas. Distribution Coordinator Lewis Butts, Sr. Yikes. The price of gas, even though it’s high it still gets you to a new world, at 889-0057, Graphic Designer Frankie Schaeffer a new place to learn and to discover. There’s so much to see and do right or for more information send your here within our own backyard! I just saw a show at Totem Pole Playhouse Major Domo David A. Hovell resume and a cover letter to Editor: and it was delightful. I took in an art show and it was so much fun seeing Facebook Coordinator Dee Garber [email protected]. new art and visiting with old friends. I’m looking forward to an outdoor [email protected] concert this weekend and then I might head someplace I’ve never been. Photography Bill Schintz, Dee Garber, Or— here’s an idea: “Why don’t I take the train and get out of Dodge for a Kelly Summerford, Gabrielle Mazza, day or two?” The Amtrak stations in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Middletown and Kevin Leitzel, Karen Hostetter, other places in our region can have us in Philly or New York before we can Georg Sheets and others Thank Our finish a conversation or read a paper. And there are coach trips and shuttle Writers Advertisers! buses and bike taxis and even limousines to take us where we want to go Ruthe F. Craley, David C. Frost Jr., for a summertime treat we will never forget. Can’t you almost taste the crab Dee Garber, Calobe Jackson Jr., Kevin Leitzel, Please thank our advertisers for their support cakes around the Baltimore area? Can’t you imagine a trip nearby where you Jean Meile, Karen Hostetter, Georg R. Sheets, of your organization and the other important haven’t been for a long, long time – if you’ve been there at all? Kelly D. Summerford, Jan Thoman, items you enjoy in these pages. Businesses and Yes, and then there are the Farmers’ Markets. We’ve been dreaming for Joseph Wade, Karen Wix and others. individuals that advertise in ShowcaseNow! make this time of year for so many months. Strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, it possible for us to “Bridge the Arts, Nonprofits peaches, apples! They’re growing all around us, and all we have to do is Contact any of these representatives by and Businesses in Nine Counties Across go, see and choose! Take some home. Take advantage now! Don’t wait any e-mailing [email protected] or by Southcentral Pennsylvania.” This magazine is calling 717-889-0057. supported solely by advertising and we deliver to longer. Get your fresh, locally-grown vegetables, fruits, meats and flowers. Would you like to sell ads for ShowcaseNow? 70,000 active and curious readers every six weeks. Celebrate Summer, 2011. As the “Dutch” say, “Buy local and get to know Call 717-889-0057. what good is.” Life is sweet in Pennsylvania!” Especially in the Summer! Please confirm all dates, times and venues Pass your copy of this publication on to a listed for inevitable changes of schedule. friend or neighbor and tell them about our Georg R. Sheets This paper is made possible only through web site: Showcasenow.net. www.georgsheets.com advertising support. Thanks a million for reading! Enjoy the day and make if full of art!

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Homes are where performers

go to sleep at night.

Manor Heights is a PHFA-funded development of newly constructed townhomes in Mountville, Lancaster County. It’s a 70-unit property consisting of 20 buildings housing

families of various ages and income levels. Some of these Historic Fairmont Apartments is a PHFA-funded units serve residents with physical challenges including development in York. It’s a rehabilitation of 14 buildings mobility issues and hearing or visual impairments. creating 38 housing units for a wide variety of families. Some units serve residents with physical challenges.

There can be no show unless there are affordable homes in every town and city where artists, performers, and their patrons can live. Affordable homes are a critical element in every vibrant urban center.

For 38 years, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has been working to expand affordable housing options for Pennsylvanians. We fund the development of rental apartments and townhomes that fit people’s budgets. We provide competitive rates on homeownership loans, with down-payment and closing-cost assistance. Plus we offer no-cost homeownership and foreclosure counseling to give Pennsylvania families the information they need to make smart home-purchase decisions.

At PHFA, we’re all about affordable housing. Because without homes, the show can’t go on.

Welcome home.

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Tom Corbett, Governor • Brian A. Hudson Sr., Executive Director & CEO