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The djembe drums dance and the ngoni’s strings sing as the griots tell a tale passed down from generation to generation. Long ago, when the stars were still babies, the trees and animals talked, and a water-stealing sun burned overhead, a baobab tree bore an unexpected and unusual gift. Featuring music from Mali and Senegal, […]
A mischievous duo starts to doodle… and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! Follow their vivid drawings (and a tiny little turtle) into a beautiful watery world where anything can happen. With live musicians, stunning interactive animation, and live whiteboard drawings, this touching and playful non-verbal show delivers an abundance of theatrical imagination. Free […]
Salsa is for kids, too! Engage your young dancer in a fun, educational activity and get them moving, learning, and gaining confidence! No experience required. ¡Bailemos!
Four billion years. Millions of species. Five mass extinction events (and counting). It’s the story of Life on Our Planet. From the Emmy® Award-winning team behind Netflix’s Our Planet series comes an immersive new live show where one of the explorers, filmmakers, scientists, or adventurers behind the scenes takes the stage to share stories about […]
Treat yourself to a night under the stars featuring the best of local music! Soulful, rootsy, unique: these innovative artists and Central PA natives deliver inventive tunes that will have you grooving in your seat. Originally from the midstate, Shawan Rice toured the U.S. before relocating to New Orleans, where her captivating voice has made […]
It’s never too late to break in those dancing shoes! Learn the basic steps of salsa dancing in this engaging, high-energy class designed for adult beginners. ¡Vámonos! What to wear: • Comfortable, breathable clothing that allows for movement (e.g. leggings, athletic wear, t-shirts) • Jazz shoes, dance shoes, or clean sneakers • Hair pulled back […]
Spend your First Friday with your favorite fools this April! Join the Lancaster Improv Players as they play games popularized by Whose Line Is It Anyway and perform scenes based on your suggestions. If you like to laugh, then you’re going to love this! Don’t miss the nonprofit troupe that has been making Lancaster a […]
Soak in the velvety melodies and smoky rhythms of quintessential crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bobby Darin when the golden age of jazz returns with Great American Crooners! A dazzling night of swoon-worthy hits and sentimental serenades awaits when Benny Benack III, Robbie Lee, and Shenel Johns perform favorites like “I’ve Got […]
Live, laugh... improvise? Learn how the art of improv is essential to acting, comedy, and everyday life in a laugh-out-loud class taught by the Lancaster Improv Players.
Join us for a free screening of Louder than Guns, a music film about gun violence and gun rights in America, plus a community discussion and Q&A. Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor and NPR’s David Greene journey through rural, urban, and suburban America, having a conversation that humanizes all sides of this country’s polarized […]
Treat yourself to a night under the stars featuring the best of local music! Lancaster County has a rich faith-based tradition. The music—and the musicians—born out of that deep history can resonate powerfully across genres. Join us for an evening of good-for-the-soul original music with two of Lancaster’s most beloved and talented singer/songwriters who have […]
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic legend Natalie MacMaster, Fiddle virtuoso Donnell Leahy, and the world’s top Celtic musicians. Featuring true all-stars of the Celtic world from Ireland, England, Scotland and beyond, explore the connections between Celtic styles across countries, from the music’s ancient roots to its modern trends. Join Natalie, Donnell, their daughter Mary […]
Join the Urban Well for an evening of contemplative reflection and poetic performance exploring the intersection of disability, spirituality, and the arts. Building on last year’s Encountering Disability events at Millersville, this program invites the community into an immersive space of listening and wonder. Featuring live poetry, visual art, and guided contemplative practice, Unbound honors […]
Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris lays down his three laws of hip-hop: individuality, creativity, and innovation. With unmatched subtlety and surprise, the tireless, disciplined dancers of Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell locking to house, honoring hip-hop’s roots while raising the bar to […]
Turn “I hope I get it” into “I got this!” Learn the art of the audition with the Lancaster Improv Players. Get practical tips on how to put your best foot forward and ease those nerves during an audition.
Unless stated otherwise, events listed are not organized by the City of Lancaster.
