What's Happening around Lancaster This Week?

The Lancaster Barnstormers play home games against the Somerset Patriots Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (Aug. 6 - 10). The weekday games start at 7:05 p.m. Saturday's game starts at 6:35 p.m., and Sunday's game starts at 2:05 p.m. Tickets and additional information are available by visiting www.lancasterbarnstormers.com.

On Thursday, August 7, Lancaster's free movie series continues with "The King of Kong." The movie is showing at Binns Park in downtown Lancaster at 9:00 p.m.

Downtown Lititz will be holding an event called "Lovin' Lititz Every Second" on Friday, August 8th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Similar to Lancaster's "First Fridays," promotional materials explain, "Join downtown merchants in a lively evening of shopping, live music performances, art exhibits, poetry readings, jewelry shows, special Lovin’ Lititz Every 2nd dinner menus & tastings, and much more!"

The rock band Poison will be performing at the Star Pavilion at Hershey Park Stadium on Friday (Aug. 8) as part of their "Live, Raw & Uncut Summer Tour 2008." Also set to perform are the bands Dokken and Sebastian Bach. Tickets start at $29.50. Visit http://www.hersheypa.com for tickets and additional information.

Coming up, Bruce Springsteen will perform at Hershey Park Stadium on August 19, for which tickets start at $33.

The Strasburg Railroad is having its Wine & Cheese Train on Friday, Aug. 8. Take ride through the scenic countryside and "taste rich cheeses and flavorful wines." Tickets are $30. The train leaves at 7:00 p.m. Visit http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/wine-and-cheese.php for more information.

The nationally-renowned political satire ensemble The Capitol Steps will be performing at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse on Saturday, August 9 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $20. More information about the performers and the show, as well as advance tickets are available by visiting http://www.gretnamusic.org/mag_comedy.htm.

The free concert series at Long's Park also continues, Sunday (Aug. 10) with Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. For more information, see http://www.longspark.org/music.html.