**midnight showing of Cabaret on October 31, Halloween dress is encouraged
Come join the Kit Kat Klub boys and girls on a wild, deliciously decadent romp through 1930s Berlin, a place where all your troubles are forgotten and hedonism reigns. Follow the unpredictable Emcee, the free-spirited Sally Bowles and the young writer from Harrisburg, Cliff Bradshaw. Seedy and sensual, Cabaret will take you to a place and on a journey you will not soon forget.
The Green Room Theatre, Franklin & Marshall College
Flandres (2006) by Bruno Dumont (French with English subtitles). The terrible reality of war strikes and a group of friends must act in accordance with their environment.
Part of the 4th Annual Festival of French and Francophone Films
Stahr Auditorium, Stager Hall, F&M Campus
Free
For more information call 239-4296
Music
2 3:00 pm
East Meets West, presented by Udi Bar-David and Intercultural Journeys. East Meets West celebrates the vision and sound of Chinese culture with Shanghai Sensation internationally celebrated violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, joined by Philadelphia Orchestra Israeli cellist Udi Bar-David and Puerto Rican drummer Rolando Morales-Matos.
Barshinger Center for Musical Arts, F&M campus
$1 for students; $5 F&M employees; $10 off-campus patrons
The Colleges of the Central Pennsylvania Consortium-- Dickinson College, Franklin & Marshall College, and
Gettysburg College--host this fair that provides an opportunity to meet with representatives from graduate, professional, and law
schools from across the nation and from a wide variety of disciplines.
Mayser Physical Education Center, F&M campus
FREE and open to the public
For more information call Debra Saporetti 291-4084
Literary
67:30 pm
An Intimate Evening of Sonnets with Actors of the London Stage
In its 33rd year, Actors From The London Stage is one of the oldest established touring Shakespeare theater companies in the world. Coming from such prestigious companies as the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, these classically trained actors visit the Writers House for a reception and intimate sonnet reading.
The Philadelphia Alumni Writers House, 633 College Avenue, F&M Campus
A Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare performed by Actors from the London Stage
Schnader Theatre, Roschel Performing Arts Center, Franklin & Marshall College
Combine five actors, imaginative staging and the power of Shakespeare’s classic romance The Winter’s Tale, for a delightful evening of theatre for all ages. When faced with the suspicion that his wife has been unfaithful with his best friend, what is a king to do? Go insane with jealousy, thus starting the plot of this tale of the destructive nature of love and the power of redemption.
717-358-4858: $5, students or seniors; $10, F&M employees; $15, off-campus patrons
Art
7 4:30 pm (First Friday)
Gallery Talk by Sarah McRae Morton. Devoted to Love: Paintings by Sarah McRae Morton
These large paintings reflect the artist’s experiences in the Amish community as the daughter of Dr. Holmes Morton, a Lancaster county physician. Her work is based on her memories of accompanying her father on house calls and on his memoirs, which will be part of the exhibition. Morton’s paintings address Amish themes such as coming of age, the labors of farm life and the “integrity of Amish culture by embracing illness and accepting death."
Rothman Gallery (Steinman College Center) F&M Campus
Learn about the Bicycle Friendly Communities Program - Nov. 7th
From the League of American Bicyclists on November, 7, 2008
Make plans to hear Andy Clarke, Executive Director, and Bill Nesper, Director of the Bicycle Friendly Communities Program, from the League of American Bicyclists speak about the Bicycle Friendly Communities Program at the Farm & Home Center on Friday, November 7, 2008. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and the presentation begins at 8 a.m.
Reserve your seat today at no charge to learn more about the process of earning recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Community. The Bicycle Friendly Community Campaign is an awards program that recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling. A Bicycle-Friendly Community provides safe accommodation for cycling and encourages its residents to bike for transportation and recreation. The League of American Bicyclists administers the Bicycle Friendly Community Campaign.
Since 2003, the League of American Bicyclists has received applications for the Bicycle Friendly Communities Program from more than 213 communities. Currently 84 cities and counties are designated Bicycle Friendly Communities. The program is generously supported by Trek Bicycles and Bikes Belong. Applicants complete a detailed on-line form with numerous questions in five key areas: engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation/planning. Local cyclists, national experts, and League staff review the applications. For the complete list of Bicycle Friendly Communities and more information on the program visit www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org
It is important to recognize communities as they begin to build bicycle friendliness into their network. But a designation only goes to communities with established records in two or more of the five categories which are known as the Five E’s:
Education: Does the community have systems in place to train children and adult cyclists?
Engineering: Are bicyclists included in the city’s transportation plan?
Enforcement: Do police officers understand and enforce bicyclists’ rights and responsibilities?
Encouragement: Does the community participate in Bike Month, offer bike rodeos, host community bike rides, or otherwise encourage cycling?
Evaluation: Does the community have methods in place to ensure their bicyclist programs are making a difference?
RSVP by Monday, November 3 at 299-8333 or to Lauri Ahlskog ahlskogl@co.lancaster.pa.us. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the presentation begins at 8 a.m. at the Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601.
Laserdome promotes adoption through free family-child matching - Oct. 27th
The Laserdome is hoping to “zap” families with awareness of the difference they can make in the life of a waiting child through adoption or foster care.
To increase knowledge of the need for adoptive and foster families just as National Adoption Month, November, begins, the Laserdome and owner Karl Ross are sponsoring Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Night from 5 to 10 p.m., Oct. 27. The Laserdome is located at 2050 Auction Road, Manheim.
During that period, the Laserdome will provide free access to its activities and games including laser tag and all video games to the general public and to families in the adoption process, waiting children, adoption caseworkers and their families. Youths from the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network’s Older Child Matching Initiative, who are available for adoption, will be invited to enjoy the evening’s festivities.
The evening’s main focus will be a matching event open to both waiting families and the general public interested in learning more about adoption. The matching event will allow families to meet and network with both public and private adoption agencies with children available for adoption.
In addition, images of waiting children will be shown between scheduled shows. A “trick or treat” will be held for all children accompanied by an adult to increase awareness of the need for adoptive families. The event also will feature informational displays about adoption.
Further, the Laserdome is contributing half of every $10 admission fee throughout October for the Scream in the Dark haunted house attraction to Diakon Adoption & Foster Care to further efforts to find families for waiting children. More information about the Laserdome, which is wheelchair-accessible, can be found at http://www.laserdome.com.
Currently, more than 1,300 children in Pennsylvania are waiting for an adoptive family. These children are mostly school-aged children with special needs, legally free for adoption, and currently living in foster care or residential facilities. Adoption-related financial assistance is available for these children through the statewide network, known as SWAN.
Diakon Adoption & Foster Care has been finding adoptive homes for children with special needs since 1972. Its Pennsylvania offices are located in York, Mechanicsburg, and Topton.
For further information, please contact: William Swanger, APR Vice President, Corporate Communications Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries (717) 795-0308 E-mail: swangerb@diakon.org
For contact information & Tickets Call Tera @ 717-575-8275 Tickets: $18.00 IN ADVANCE $20.00 @ THE DOOR Includes 20 regular games of BINGO and one door prize ticket
All proceeds benefit Justin Valentine Scholarship Fund
Do you want to become the next food network star or show off your design skills on a fashion runway? How about mastering the wilderness or learn the horsemanship skills to qualify for the next Olympics? Look no further than your local 4-H program. Today’s 4-H program is not just designed to teach you skills for right now. Our goal is to teach youth skills for the rest of their lives, and have fun in the process. The 4-H program is open to any youth, ages 8 to 18. 4-H members have many opportunities available to them including making new friends, learning about something fun, volunteering, traveling, and gaining leadership skills. Adults are also needed to share their time and talents with youth by serving as 4-H Volunteer Leaders. If you are interested in becoming a 4-H member or leader, contact the Penn State Cooperative Extension Office at 717-394-6851, and ask to speak with someone about 4-H. Get involved, and make a positive difference in your life and the lives of those in your community!
“Celebrations” and Basket Bonanza, sponsored by The Arc of Lancaster County
October 18, 2008
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Farm and Home Center
1383 Arcadia Road
Lancaster PA 17601
“Celebrations” and Basket Bonanza is an exhibit of the gifts and interests of people with disabilities along with a terrific themed basket raffle.
Tickets in advance are $5 / at the door $6
Admission entitles you to view the exhibit, enjoy free food and entertainment by DJ Mike D, and receive 2 free basket raffle tickets. Additional raffle chances are available for purchase at the event. Lots of fun and inspiration! Come on down!
Call 394-5251 to order advance tickets or to be an exhibitor. Check us out on the web: www.thearcoflancasterco.org
The Arc of Lancaster County supports people of all ages with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families. Founded in 1962 by parents looking for help for their children who had disabilities, The Arc continues to be recognized as a leader in advocacy services in Lancaster County and PA.
Bethany Christian Services of Central PA is holding their Annual Fund-raising Dinner and Silent Auction on Tuesday, October 14th 2008 at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA. The Silent Auction will begin at 5:30 pm. The Banquet and Program will begin at 6:00 pm. For more information or to reserve your seat please call 717-399-3213.
Bethany Christian Services is a non profit Adoption Agency providing Birthparent Counseling to expectant mothers and their family, Domestic Infant and Intercountry Adoptions as well as a Foster to Adopt program for older children in foster care through the Statewide Adoption Network.
Womans Work dance concert to support the American Cancer Society - Oct. 19th
Silver Spring Dance Conservatory, a non-profit school of dance, along with NetCo Dance Company and Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is presenting their second annual "Womans Work" dance concert to benefit the American Cancer Society. The concert is at 7pm on Sunday October 19th at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road. The doors will open at 6:30 P.M. and tickets cost $10 each at the door.
Last year the concert raised about $1,100 and this year the goal is to double that amount. Area businesses are contributing items and gift cards to make the concert even more successful. A $1 per ticket raffle will include a Dutch Apple gift certificate, a brunch from Willow Valley Resorts and a gift from Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Cupcake Creations of Marietta has donated a handmade child’s tutu costume and Silver Spring Dance has donated a month of free dance classes. Other businesses donating items and gifts include Trio Bar and Grill, Caruso’s and Tangles Salon. And the theater will be selling soft drinks and coffee before the concert.
Jennifer Cowan is the creative force behind Woman’s Work. She was inspired by stories of courage and faith she heard among her family and her friends’ families as women of all ages and backgrounds dealt with breast cancer. As artistic director and teacher for NetCo Dance Company and Silver Spring Dance, she uses her influence to encourage young women to take care of their bodies and asks dancers to share their art to benefit this wonderful cause.
Ten choreographers are presenting their works at this concert. Jennifer Cowan, Dana Shelley and Kristin Barnett of NetCo Dance Company, Joanne Trusz-Weaver and Tracy Sanchez of PK Project, Lizzie Martin of the youth dance company Dancer’s Anonymous, Priscilla Barden-Kauffold of Kinetics Dance Theatre, Opus Dance Company and others will offer original compositions. Cowan is pleased that the local dance scene as well as companies from Maryland and Philadelphia are so well represented. "Some local dancers perform with companies in surrounding cities and these groups are so artistically giving to this cause. I feel very blessed with all the support this project has received."
To donate a raffle item or for more information about "Womans Work," please call Silver Spring Dance Conservatory at 285-0550 or e-mail the studio at ssdcdance@embarqmail.com.
Sweat for Hope in Profugo’s 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser - Oct. 25th
MEDIA, PA – Profugo, a local non-profit organization, will host Sweat for Hope at 9:00 am on October 25, 2008 at Ridley Creek State Park. This 5K Run/Walk is a fundraising event for Profugo’s innovative sustainable development programs.
People of all ages and abilities are welcomed to this event. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in 6 different age categories. All participants 60 and over will be awarded prizes. The entry fee is $25, which will be waived for participants with $100 in pledges. All money raised will support Profugo’s sustainable development programs.
Families are encouraged to participate as there will be entertainment for children. Teams from local schools, universities, and corporations are also encouraged to sign up. The 5K Run/Walk will be followed by a complimentary BBQ for all participants. Register online for Sweat for Hope at www.sweatforhope.org.
About Profugo
Profugo’s mission is to join hands with people in underdeveloped and developing communities worldwide to facilitate sustainable development. The organization hopes to combine skills and resources available and focus them to help break oppression caused by poverty, lack of infrastructure, sickness, and other factors. Profugo’s first Center of Development is planned for the Wayanad district of South India. Profugo is headquartered in suburban Philadelphia.
For more information about Profugo, please visit www.profugo.org.
Polo Tournament To benefit The National American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund - Oct. 12th
Lancaster Polo Association
with the Macaroni Grill
presents
The Forney Cup Polo Tournament
To benefit
The National American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund - Hurricanes 2008
Admission is $5.00; $20 or more donation provides you an all you can eat Macaroni Grill buffet (first 200 to donate at $20 or more); T-shirt will be sold for $15 -- all to benefit the National American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
The Event is rain or shine! Gate: opens at 1:00pm with the match starting at 2:30pm.
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