What's Happening Around Lancaster This Week?

July 15th is "National Ice Cream Day." When you play a round of golf at Village Greens in Strasburg, you get a free "golf ball sundae." Located at 1444 Village Road, it is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. A round of golf costs $8 for the Gold Course or $6.25 for the Orange. For more information or directions, call 717-687-6933.

On July 17th, Lancaster City's "Dinner and a Movie" series continues with The Natural. Robert Redford stars in the film as an unknown baseball player who takes his team to the top. The film is showing at 9 p.m. in Binns Park. Admission is free.

The Lancaster Barnstormers play home games at Clipper Stadium on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (July 18-20) against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The first 2,000 fans to the game Friday, July 18th will receive a free Mr. Potato Head figure. Saturday, July 19th's game will feature fireworks, and the first 2,500 fans to arrive at Sunday, July 20th's game will receive a free Turkey Hill ice cream cup. Friday and Saturday's games begin at 7:05 p.m. Sunday's begins at 6:05 p.m. For more information, including ticket sales, visit www.lancasterbarnstormers.com or call 717-509-4487.

Starting July 17th, Gretna Theatre in Mount Gretna presents, The King and I. Matinee tickets are $22 and evening tickets are $32. Matinee shows are performed Thursday and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Evening performances are given Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. The show continues through July 27th. The historic Mount Gretna theatre is located at Pennsylvania and Carnegie Avenues, off Route 117 in Mount Gretna. For more information, including ticket sales, visit http://www.gretnatheatre.com or call 717-964-3627.

Performances of the hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar continue this weekend (July 17th-19th) at the Ephrata Performing Arts Center. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $20-$24. For more information, visit http://www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com or call 717-733-7966.

Every third Friday of the month is Music Friday in the 200 & 300 blocks of North Queen Street in downtown Lancaster. According to the city's events calendar,

"Performances will abound on sidewalks and inside stores. Committed performances include belly dancing, a jazz quintet, solo acoustic, rock and Americana groups. Each month will bring new performers to music Friday. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and many shops will be open to 9 p.m. There is free parking available at BUiLDiNG CHARACTER, behind Onions Café. Many shops will offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages."

For more specific information about which shops are participating and which local artists will be performing, visit http://buildingcharacter.biz/lancaster.

At the Strasburg Railroad, you can enjoy Wine & Cheese Tasting aboard a 45-minute train ride through the scenic countryside on Friday, July 18th. Tickets are $30 and Photo ID will be required to board the train. There are 30 seats available and it is recommended that customers purchase tickets in advance. Other beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic will also be available for purchase aboard the train. For more information, visit http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/wine-and-cheese.php.