Tuesday, July 29, 2008

What's Happening Around Lancaster This Week?

Lancaster City's "Dinner and a Movie" series continues this week with the film" Singin' In the Rain." It's showing Thursday, July 31 at 9:00 p.m. in Binns Park. Admission is free.

Friday, August 1st is First Friday in downtown Lancaster.
Over 60 galleries, museums, shops, and restaurants extend their hours. First Friday runs from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.lancasterarts.com.

The Lancaster Barnstormers play evening games against the Somerset Patriots on Friday, and the York Revolution on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All games start at 7:05 p.m., except for Sunday's game, which starts at 6:05 p.m. Saturday night's game features a baseball cap giveaway. For more information, including tickets, visit www.lancasterbarnstormers.com.

On Friday (Aug 1) at the Giant Center in Hershey, the bands Live, Collective Soul, and Blues Traveler will be performing. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, depending on seating, are
$45, $39.50, or $29.50. Visit http://www.hersheypa.com/events/giant_center/ for further information.

On Saturday, August 2, at 10:15 p.m., there will be a fireworks display at Hershey Park.

On Sunday, August 2nd, the 28th Annual Old Fiddlers Picnic comes to Lancaster County Central Park. It's "[a] live bluegrass music festival where bands are welcome to take the stage." Concessions will also be available. It runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and admission is $5 per vehicle. For more information, contact Ron McVey at 687-0265.

Also on Sunday, August 2, at 7:30 p.m., the Long's Park Summer Music Series continues with the Lovell Sisters - described on the website as, "[t]he innovative country, folk and contemporary acoustics trio that captured Garrison Keillor’s heart." Admission is free.