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| For ongoing events and live entertainment throughout the year, check the following: - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102.  - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, 717-898-1900. - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. |
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Here is a listing of 2012 events taking place in Eastern Lancaster County: thru March 14 - Let's Murder Marsha - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30 East, Box 56, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. Tobias Gilmore and his lovely but ditzy wife Marsha have been extremely lucky in business and love. But lately Tobias works 24/7, and Marsha sits at home reading murder mysteries and wondering why they are growing apart. Is it his age, his work, another woman?! Or could it be he's plotting to kill her? With Marsha anything can happen and it does! Come for the mystery, come for the comedy, come for the fun-- make your reservation today! March 14 - Lúnasa - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Lúnasa's ingenious application of rhythm and their clear mastery of it has made them the single most influential and innovative band performing irish instrumental music today. in their now decade-plus career, the band has established deeper precedent in jazz and progressive bluegrass, making them entirely unique in celtic circles. They put the ancient soul of traditional instrumental music to a new rhythmic framework. The band is comprised of seán smyth on fiddles and whistles, keven crawford on flutes and whistles, Trevor Hutchinson on stand-up bass, cillian Vallely on Uilleann pipes and whistles, and Paul Meehan on guitar and banjo. March 22 - May 26 - The Dixie Swim Club - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30 East, Box 56, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. Gentlemen, it's time you find out what women talk about when they get together. The former members of a girl's college swim team gather at the same beach house once every year. As they reminisce and catch up on their lives, they'll leave you laughing so hard you'll gasp for air! We see them grow older and change, yet sometimes never change. It is a funny, beautiful story of friendship that no one should miss. March 31 - 4th Annual Garden Spot Village Marathon - Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-355-6000. Marathoners, relay teams and walkers are invited to participate 26.2-mile USA Track & Field (USATF) - certified, Boston Marathon qualifier course; 13.1-mile half-marathon also available. Race packs available at 6:30 a.m. Pre-race pasta dinner. Participants have access to showers, pool and hot tub post race. Spectators welcome. April 1 - Curtis Student Recital - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. One of the world's leading music conservatories, The curtis institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA, trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level. experience performances by the stars of tomorrow as they perform solo and chamber music in these pre-graduation recitals. April 5 - Anoushka Shankar - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. One of the leading figures in world music today, sitar player and composer Anoushka shankar has deep roots in indian classical music. Beginning at the age of nine, she studied sitar exclusively with her father, the legendary ravi shankar. shankar breaks new ground as she brings together the passionate and diverse music of spain with the vibrant, ancient forms of the indian classical tradition. Tracing the musical commonalities of the Gypsies' journey from their homeland in rajasthan passing through iran, iraq and Armenia and finally settling in spain, Shankar re-forges the link, separated by a thousand years, between spanish and Indian music. Using sitar, tabla, bansuri flute, percussion, spanish guitar and voice, musical pioneer shankar employs her stunning virtuosity to create a powerful and mesmerizing collection of new pieces that show yet again an artist at the very top of her game. April 11 - Simone Dinnerstein - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. New York-based pianist simone Dinnerstein has been praised by Time magazine for her "arresting freshness and subtlety". she gained international recognition due to the remarkable success of her recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations. Her album, Bach: A Strange Beauty, was released in January 2011 and immediately earned the No. 1 spot on the Billboard classical chart and made the Billboard Top 200 top selling albums in all genres. A graduate of The Julliard school, Dinnerstein was a winner of the Astral Artist National Auditions. Dinnerstein's program will include Bach's Partita's No. 1 and No. 2, chopin's Nocture No. 8, and schubert's Four Impromptus. April 16 - Senior Day: Silent movie with organist - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Wayne Zimmerman, 2 pm April 17 - Senior Day: Silent movie with organist - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Don Kinnier, 2 pm. April 21 - Paquito D'Rivera Quarte - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Paquito D'rivera is celebrated for both his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer. The winner of nine Grammy awards, he was the first artist to win Latin Grammys in both classical and Latin Jazz categories. Over the course of his career, he has recorded more than 30 solo albums. He served as a founding member of the United Nations Orchestra in 1988, organized by Dizzy Gillespie. In 1991, D'rivera was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Carnegie Hall. He has received the international Association for Jazz education President's Award, and a Doctorate Honoris causa in Music from the University of Pennsylvania. April 22 - Paul Fleckenstein - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Since 1993, Paul Fleckenstein has served as Organist and Director of Music at Westminster church in Wilmington, De. April 25 - Administrative Professional's Day April 26 - Eroica Trio - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. The Grammy-nominated eroica Trio is considered one of the most sought-after trios in the world. The three young women who comprise the ensemble electrify audiences whether playing the great standards of piano trio repertoire or daring contemporary works. The trio, comprised of erika Nickrenz on piano, susie Park on violin, and sara sant'Ambrogio on cello, won the prestigious Naumburg Award. The award resulted in a highly successful debut at Lincoln center and a tour of the United states, europe, and Asia. Their eight recordings have garnered multiple Grammy nominations. Their program will include pieces from Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, John ireland, Dmitri shostakovich, and ohannes Brahms. May 5 - Floral designs for prom & mothers day - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. May 6 - The Delius Society presents Michael Stairs - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Michal stairs is the Organist for the Philadelphia Orchestra and has held the Buck chair in Music at The Haverford school in Haverford, PA. May 11 - Peter Richard Conte - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Organist Peter richard conte presents an innovative style that mixes recognizable audience-favorite pieces so they can be enjoyed by both organ buffs and general audiences. He was appointed Grand court Organist of the world-famous Wanamaker Organ at the Macy's Philadelphia department store in 1989 and is only the fourth person to hold that title since the organ was first played in 1911. conte has been featured several times on National Public radio and on ABc's Good Morning America and World News Tonight. He performs extensively throughout the United states and canada. highlights of conte's program will include transcriptions of Paul Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Leonard Bernstein'sOverture to Candide May 12 - Beads - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. May 13 - Doug Gefvert - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Longwood's historic 62-bell carillon beckons on Sunday afternoons. Enjoy live performances, then climb to the top of the Chimes Tower and meet the carillonneur. All concerts are free with Gardens admission. May 19 - Home Party Vendors - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. May 20 - R. Robin Austin - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Longwood's historic 62-bell carillon beckons on Sunday afternoons. Enjoy live performances, then climb to the top of the Chimes Tower and meet the carillonneur. All concerts are free with Gardens admission. May 26 - Stained glass - photographers - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. June 2 - Wine & Jazz Festival - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Experience a day full of jazz greats, fine wines, and local fresh fare amid spectacular gardens during Longwood Gardens' Wine & Jazz Festival. June 2 - Make your own cupcake/cake demo - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. June 5 - Aug. 5 - Things My Mother Taught Me - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30 East, Box 56, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. Brand new romantic comedy by Katherine DiSavino, author of the smash comedy Nana's Naughty Knickers." Olivia & Gabe are moving into their first apartment together, halfway across the country from their parents, so imagine their surprise when everyone shows up to help them. The parents? words of wisdom come back to haunt them when the talk turns to love and life's big decisions. Funny and touching, this one will make you laugh out loud and fall in love all over again. June 9 - Strawberry social/RC planes - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. June 16 - Grilling display/BBQ - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. June 23 - Library - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. June 30 - Scrapbooking - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. July 7 - Kids Day - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. June 8 - 9 - Blacksmith Days - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. Hands, hammers and hot iron. Discover who a blacksmith was and what he did in the early part of our country's history. Meet blacksmiths demonstrating techniques of the trade. We'll have vendors selling many related tools and supplies, and many of the traditional R&T activities will be operating on the grounds. Contact Matt Holliday 717-697-9682 or pamag@aol.com for more information, or stop by the blacksmith shop for a brochure on Blacksmith Days. July 14 - Pas De Chat & Twin Valley Martials Arts - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. July 20 - 21 - John Deere Show - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. July 21 - Old Fashioned Corn Roast - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. July 28 - Christmas in July - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Aug. 5 - Peach Festival - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Aug. 11 - All Things Wood - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Aug. 14 - Oct. 28 - Unnecessary Farce - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30 East, Box 56, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. Snatched from today's headlines: a shocking incident, reporters are screaming and police officers used UNNECESSARY FORCE… Oops. Wait a minute; the title is UNNECESSARY FARCE! That's something entirely different! Two cops, three crooks, eight doors, go! This show is so funny it should be illegal. Aug. 15 - 18 - 64th Annual Threshermen's Reunion - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. Feature tractors - IHC tractor and IHC single cylinder tractors. Features small gas engine - IHC gas engine. Aug. 18 - New Holland Business Association - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Aug. 25 - Bake Off - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Sept. 1 - Sample our Local Flavor - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Sept. 8 - Pottery - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Sept. 15 - Make your own Whoopie Pie - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Sept. 22 - Apples - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Sept. 29 - Pumpkins - New Holland Farmers Market - Just off Main St. on S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-354-5962. Oct. 12 - 13 - A Time of Harvest - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. A wonderful time of the year to enjoy our fall show. Enjoy corn husking and machinery demonstrations, steam engines, antique cars and trucks, sawmill, two steam trains, antique tractors and engines, plus special children's activities - fit for the season! Oct. 27 - Membership Banquet - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. Nov. 6 - Dec. 29 - Christmas In Paradise - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30 East, Box 56, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. A winner of Rainbow's 21st century play writing competition, and it's back by popular demand! What unfolds when a freak snowstorm strands some well-to-do New Yorkers in an Amish farmhouse? One of the funniest, sweetest Christmas stories ever, that's what! Everyone will walk away with a better understanding of what we cherish most, especially at the holidays: love, family and the belief that something greater guides us all.
2013 Eastern Lancaster County Events April 27 - Antique Tractor Pull - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. May 10 - 11 - Spring Steam up - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. May 25 - 26 - IH Collectors Spring Show & R&T Tractor Pull - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. June 6 - 7 - Blacksmith Days - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. July 26 - 27 - John Deere Show - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. Aug. 14 - 17 - 65th AnnualThreshermen's Reunion - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. Oct. 11 - 12 - A Time of Harvest - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. Oct. 26 - Membership Banquet - Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association, Inc., 4977 Lincoln Hwy. East (Route 30), Kinzers, PA 17535, 717-442-4249. |
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