Events Calendar

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A History of the South Mountain Railroad

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

From Pine Grove Furnace to Carlisle, the South Mountain Railroad changed the lives of people up and down the valley. Join Andre Weltman as he gives the history on when, how, and why it came to be. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park...

Songs & Stories of Old Railroad Days

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

Join storyteller and singer Matthew Dodd for a free one-hour event sponsored by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Fun for the whole family! If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for...

International Mud Day Painting

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

Celebrate International Mud Day by getting a little dirty and making mud art with natural paints! Wear something you can get dirt and paint on. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for...

Orienteering 101

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

Learn how to use a compass and map to make your way throughout the park to find orienteering markers.  Program typically takes 1.5 hours. Orienteering is recommended for ages 8+. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least...

Event Series Clue: On Stage

Clue: On Stage

Totem Pole Playhouse 9555 Golf Course Rd., Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, United States

Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the...

Fly Fishing Adventure Camp

Area students are invited to join Buttonwood Nature Center, Home of The Institute at Orvis Hill Country in Fairfield, Pa. for a 2-day outdoor adventure camp—learn all about fly fishing, the art of fly-tying and so much more on the beautiful property of Orvis Hill Country. The camp is part of Buttonwood’s series of DISCOVER programs...

$110

Camp Craighead: The Summer of the Falcon Tour

Craighead House 318 E. Old Yord Rd., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

This tour, which is geared toward upper elementary through high school students, will immerse participants in Jean Craighead George’s 1962 novel Summer of the Falcon which is set at Craighead House. Participants will have the opportunity to see the inside of the house and walk the grounds while hearing excerpts from the novel.

Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall “SOAR” Bird Walks

First and third Saturday spring, summer, fall and winter bird walks find birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro leading the walks along the hiking trails at varying locations throughout the area. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars. Free and open to the public. Just show up—no reservations...

Event Series Music on the Mountain

Music on the Mountain

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United States

Join us on the lawn in front of the Cameron-Masland mansion on the first Sunday of each summer month for music and fun!  The lawn concerts are free, but donations are kindly accepted and we encourage you to  sign up as a member of the Friends of Kings Gap.  Bring your lawn chair or blanket to the top of the...

Mobilizing Data: Health Equity Learning Series

The July installment of the Health Equity Learning Series centers on mobilizing data. Mobilizing data is the intentional use of data to guide strategic actions. Data helps us understand, investigate, and spread awareness about the causes of inequities and helps point to social and environmental interventions to improve health. This workshop will be led by Ashley Visco,...

Summer Tourism Annual Meeting

Hostetter Chapel Chapel Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Join Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation as Relic shares the results of a consumer perception study conducted for Cumberland Valley. A media panel will also share the importance of telling your story and the best way to leverage public relations for your business.

EXPLORE! Pollination Celebration

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

Join Buttonwood Nature Center to learn all about the process of pollination! Discuss different pollinators, why animals pollinate, and what bees, the world’s best-known pollinators, do with the nectar they collect while pollinating. There will be a relay race and a fun craft. This is the fourth in our series of six outdoor adventure programs...

$10

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