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September 2009 Calendar of Events

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Here is a listing of 2009 events taking place throughout Lancaster County:

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. Coupon
- Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, 717-898-1900.
- Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre, 15 North Bridge Street, P.O. Box 63, Christiana, PA 17509, 610-593-7013
- Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301.

   
   




See our schedule of Lancaster County Fairs taking place this month.

Thru Sept 5 - Sing Happy - Timbers Dinner Theatre - 350 Timber Road, Mt. Gretna, PA, 17064. A lighthearted musical with act one highlighting the works of successfull American composers. The second act travels through the medieval time.

Thru Sept. 6 - Open Air Theatre Fountain - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Featuring 750 jets in changing patterns—come alive with five-minute shows set to music at 10:00 & 11:00 am, and 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00 pm daily.

Thru Sept. 6 - Illuminated Fountain Show - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Spectacular half-hour illuminated shows set to classical, patriotic and popular music come to life on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 9:15 pm

Thru Sept. 12 - The Wedding Singer -
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, 717-898-1900. Go back to 1985 when rock star wannabe Robbie is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party , until his own fiance' leaves him at the altar and he vows to make every wedding as disastrous as his own. With an '80s style score, a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.

Thru Sept. 19 - Abraham Sarah - Sight & Sound Living Waters Theatre, Rt. 896, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7800. They didn't always understand God's plan, but they came to understand that He does always keep his promises - in His time. Desperately wanting a child, Abraham and Sarah are thrilled when God promises to bless them with one. But years go by. Decades. Their faith becomes tinged with bitterness, their trust overshadowed by willfulness. In His love, God helps them through the problems they create, shows mercy to the innocent Hagar and her son Ishmael, and - when Abraham is 100 years old - fulfills His promise. Their belief restored, the couple weathers an even more brutal test when God instructs Abraham to sacrifice their treasured son. Follow Abraham up the mountain to carry out his unimaginable duty. Experience God's insistence on complete devotion, and the rewards He extends to those who give it. Accompany Abraham and Sarah on their incredible journey, and learn anew the overwhelming power of faith.

Thru Oct. 1 - Behind The Scenes Tour - Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre, Rt. 896, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7800. A million watts of lights - sixty-thousand watts of sound - and a stage over twenty-thousand square feet in size. Millennium Theatre shows are live theatre productions on a massive scale. Now, you have the exclusive opportunity of going backstage in our Behind The Scenes Tour. Discover the technology and ingenuity that powers the dramatic complexity of each show. You'll visit the nerve centers that keep the lights, sound, stage - and even animals on cue. You'll also glimpse a state-of-the-art scene shop creating sets for upcoming shows, learn about the process involved in bringing a story to life, and step up to the stage for an actor's view at the incomparable Millennium Theatre.

Thru Oct. 3 - Opal's Million Dollar Duck - Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre,15 North Bridge Street, P.O. Box 63, Christiana, PA 17509, 610-593-7013. Searching for costumes for their next production, Desmond and Queenie stop by Opal's Antique Jungue Shop. While rooting through Opal's treasures they spot an oil painting- a still life of a dead mallard duck and an apple. Recalling the morning paper, an article about a painting which has disappeared from the local art museum, they think that this may be it! Summoning up all their acting skills, the pair try to persuade Opal to sell the painting. But she is going to give it to her friend Rosie, who rejects the painting because it reminds her of her pet duck. The plotters march off triumphantly with their prize, unaware that a later edition of the paper says the painting has been found and what Desmond and Queenie have found was a copy thrown out with the garbage.

Thru Oct. 9 - Broadway's Best: The Music - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. You asked for it and you’ve got it! We’ve dusted off our most critically acclaimed show ever, and rewoven it into a fabulous concert experience. Join us once again as we travel the Great White Way from the classic standards of Irving Berlin and George Gershwin to the blockbusters of today like Cats and Phantom of the Opera. We’ll revisit all of your favorites from West Side Story to Jersey Boys and everything in between. If you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to see what the buzz is all about… If you loved it the last time, now’s your chance to relive the experience! It’s a tribute to a uniquely American phenomenon—Broadway. And it’s an encore performance you won’t want to miss!

Thru Oct. 15 - Main Fountain Garden - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. The fountains run continuously throughout the day, from 9:00 am to gardens close. Five-minute shows delight visitors at 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00 pm.

Thru Oct. 15 - Italian Water Garden - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Pruned littleleaf linden trees, clipped ivy and green lawns surround six large and 12 small blue-tiled pools with 600 jets of water and a water staircase that recirculate 4,500 gallons of water each minute. This fountain garden runs continuously from 9:00 am to 5:45 pm.

Thru Oct. 17 - In the Beginning - Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre
, Rt. 896, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7800. In a spectacular staging of the biblical account of creation, Sight & Sound opens the original production, In the Beginning. Be there as the Garden of Eden appears before you - the waters, vegetation, and animals of the newly created world enveloping the Millennium Theatre! Experience God's pleasure at his most awesome creation, Adam and Eve, and the complete beauty of their unbroken relationship with God. With special effects that surpass all you've previously seen on Sight & Sound stages, In the Beginning promises an experience beyond your imagination. Enhanced by magnificent staging, stirring musical compositions, and captivating live and animatronic animals, the stage will spring to life with the phenomenal story of creation!

Thru Oct. 31 - Uncle Chick's Last Wish - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. Uncle Chick was the uncle everyone loved: the practical joker and the happy-go-lucky life of every party. Even when he passed on, he wanted the last laugh. So the nicest man in the world's last request was to have his ashes scattered on his favorite beach. His sweet wife, her niece and the niece's daughter face this very humorous dilemma posed by Uncle Chick's last wish when they find out Uncle Chick's favorite beach was a nude beach! And the only way they can get on the beach is to, well, you know. This fall Rainbow presents the world premiere of this fresh new comedy--don't miss it!

Thru Dec. 30 - Trains In Motion - Railroad Museum of PA
, Rt. 741 East, Box 15, Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-8628. Information coming on this impressive exhibit.

Thru Dec. 31- Time in Exploration Special Exhibit Opens - National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, 717-684-8261 ext.237. Exhibit highlights the importance of time and timekeeping to the fields of exploration and navigation on sea, land, and in space.

Thru May 2010 - Sense of Time Special Exhibit Opens - National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, 717-684-8261 ext.237. Exhibit explores the ancient measurement devices of Asian Fire Clocks.

Sept. 4 - Mike Albert and The Gospel Imperials - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. Join the legendary Mike Albert as he reveals “the Gospel Side of Elvis,” with a night of songs, stories and memories of the King. Mike’s uncanny renditions of Elvis’s work will be made even more real, as he is joined onstage by The Imperials— the gospel group who backed up Elvis in Las Vegas. The group features lead singer Terry Blackwood and bass singer Joe Moscheo, founding members of the Imperials, who recorded such hits as "Suspicious Minds" and "In the Ghetto" with the king of rock and roll.

Sept. 4 - First Fridays: Lancaster - City of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA 717-291-4758. Over 90 art galleries and shops extend their hours and stay open to 9:00 pm - some even later!

Sept. 4 - 6 - Lancaster Barnstormers Baseball Game vs. Long Island Ducks - Clipper Stadium, 650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA. 717-509-4487.

Sept. 4 - 7 - Long's Park Art & Craft Festival - Long's Park, Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA. 717-295-7054. In its 31st year, the Long's Park Art & Crafts Festival will showcase the country's top artists and crafts people. Named one of the top two fine art and craft shows on the East Coast. Along with fine art and crafts will be fabulous food and entertainment. Advance tickets are $8 for a one day pass or $10 for a multi-day pass. Friday - Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Sept. 5 - Wine & Cheese Train - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-7522. The $30 fare includes First-Class accommodations on the Parlor Car and complimentary wine, cheese and crackers. Beer, mixed drinks, premium wines, non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages are also available for purchase. 7:00 pm.

Sept. 5 - Singer Songwriter Concert featuring Catie Curtis - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Singer Songwriter Catie Curtis brings her intoxicating brand of folk pop music, smart and enduring lyrics and engaging personality to the Gardens. 7:30 pm.

Sept. 5 - Flashback with Donna Mark (60's & 70's variety) - Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate
, 140 Vintage Drive, Bainbridge, PA 17502, 717-426-3514. Music in the Vineyards 2009 is a series of open-air lawn concerts, held every Saturday evening on the spacious lawn of the Nissley Winery from 7:30 - 10:00 pm. Enjoy a romantic evening under the stars as the best of regional big bands, light-rock and oldies groups perform for your listening pleasure and for dancing on tree-shaded patios. Bring a picnic supper, good friends and lawn chairs or a blanket for all. Note to families: Minors will not be admitted.

Sept. 5 - Music in the Vineyard: Mr Z & the Nightshift - R & R, Blues - Twin Brook Winery, 5697 Strasburg Rd., Gap, PA 17527, 717-442-4915. Join us Saturday nights from 6:30 to 9:30. Bring friends, family, blankets, chairs and your picnic basket. Enjoy an evening of fun and music under the stars. In the event of inclement weather the concert will relocate to the “Greenhouse.” Admission: $10/Adult, $4/Child (ages 5-12).

Sept. 5 - 7 - The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Rt. 72 north of Lancaster, Cornwall, PA. 717-665-7021. The 29th Annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire comes to life amidst a 35-acre bustling 16th century Elizabethan marketplace! Help us celebrate the most rollicking festival of its kind in all the known worlde. Entertainment for the entire family, food, merchants & artisans, wine & ale, and lots more! 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Sept. 5 - Blacksmith School - Rough and Tumble, 4977 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, PA, 717-442-4249.

Sept. 5 - Fall Antique Show and Sale - Lititz Springs Park, Lititz, PA, 717-626-5727. Free admission. Rain or shine event. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Sept. 5 - Mount Joy Farmers Market - Main Street Mount Joy, Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy, PA, 717-653-4227. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season. There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. 8:00 am - Noon.

Sept. 5 - Labor Day Weekend/ Demolition Derby Finals - Buck Motorsports Park, Route 272 south of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA 17604, 800-344-7855; Track (day of event only) 717-284-2139.

Sept. 6 - Fireworks and Fountains: Khachaturian Cavalcade - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Featuring the music of Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978), the show includes the tuneful Mazurka, Nocturne, Waltz, Romance, and Gallop from 1941 play Masquerade. The Adagio from the 1956 ballet Spartacus is intensely lyrical, while the well-known Sabre Dance, Dance of the Rose Maidens, and Lezghinka from 1939’s ballet Gayaneh bring the show to a memorable conclusion filled with folk rhythms and pulsing energy. 8:15 pm.

Sept. 6 - Crab Fest - War Memorial Park
, Marietta Avenue, Mount Joy, PA, 717-653-4227. Feast on all you can eat hardshell crabs, crab cakes, soup, & more! Plus, live music and fun for all ages! 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Liederkranz Pavilion.

Sept. 6 - Long's Park Summer Entertainment Series - Long's Park, Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA. 717-295-7054. Enjoy free concerts all summer long every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day at Long's Park. 7:30 pm.

Sept. 7 - Labor Day

Sept. 7 - Blacksmith School - Rough and Tumble, 4977 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, PA, 717-442-4249.

Sept. 7 - 9 - Lancaster Barnstormers Baseball Game vs. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Clipper Stadium, 650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA. 717-509-4487.

Sept. 7 - Oct. 15 - Open Air Theatre Fountain - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. Featuring 750 jets in changing patterns—come alive with five-minute shows set to music at 10:00 & 11:00 am, and 1:00, and 3:00 pm daily.

Sept. 11 - Second Friday - Downtown
Lititz, PA. Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5:00 - 9:00 pm.

Sept. 11 - 9/11 Remembrance Event - Binns Park, 100 N Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, 717-291-4758. The City of Lancaster will be holding its annual event to remember the tragic day of September 11, 2001. People are asked to wear red, white and blue to show their patriotism. Noon - 1:00pm.

Sept. 12 - Wine & Cheese Train - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-7522. The $30 fare includes First-Class accommodations on the Parlor Car and complimentary wine, cheese and crackers. Beer, mixed drinks, premium wines, non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages are also available for purchase. 7:00 pm.

Sept. 12 - Mount Joy Farmers Market - Main Street Mount Joy, Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy, PA, 717-653-4227. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season. There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. 8:00 am - Noon.

Sept. 12 - Bill Cosby - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. William H. Cosby, Jr. is an American icon, responsible for creating some of the most beloved television characters of all time, like ‘Scotty’ Scott from his first series “I Spy,” Fat Albert, Hilton Lucas of “Cosby,” and of course Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable. But for this Philadelphia native, it all started with stand-up. In the ‘60s, Bill’s comedy albums were infamously successful. In the ‘80’s, “Bill Cosby: Himself” became his signature concert film, and contained much of the groundwork stand-up comedy material which later gave birth to “The Cosby Show.”

Sept. 12 - Diesel Pick-Up Powerfest Series - Buck Motorsports Park, Route 272 south of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA 17604, 800-344-7855; Track (day of event only) 717-284-2139.

Sept. 12 - 13 - The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Rt. 72 north of Lancaster, Cornwall, PA. 717-665-7021. The 29th Annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire comes to life amidst a 35-acre bustling 16th century Elizabethan marketplace! Help us celebrate the most rollicking festival of its kind in all the known worlde. Entertainment for the entire family, food, merchants & artisans, wine & ale, and lots more! 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Sept. 12 - 20 - Day Out With Thomas™ - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-7522. Join Thomas the Tank Engine™, a full-sized operating steam locomotive, as he greets friends of all ages. Ride a train pulled by Thomas and meet Sir Topham Hatt™. You'll find lots of other exciting activities, and a complete selection of Thomas merchandise in our gift shop.

Sept. 13 - Grandparents Day

Sept. 13 - Eric Burdon & The Animals with Badfinger - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. “There is a house in New Orleans”…. Who could forget that growling lyric from lead singer Eric Burdon, one of the seminal figures of the 1960s British Invasion! During his tenure with The Animals, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame member and legendary singer Eric Burdon has charted 25 Top 40 hits including classics like: “House of the Rising Sun,” “We’ve Gotta Get out of This Place, “ “Spill the Wine, ” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, “ and more.

Sept. 13 - Wheels - Downtown Lancaster, PA. Join us downtown as we celebrate everything Wheels! The City’s annual car and cycle show comes to N. Queen Street along with sidewalk sales and concerts. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Sept. 17 - 20 - Lancaster Barnstormers Baseball Game vs. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Clipper Stadium, 650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA. 717-509-4487.

Sept. 17 - Nov. 7 - Smoke on the Mountain - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, 717-898-1900. It's Saturday night and Reverend Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders Family Singers to provide an uplifting evening of singin', clappin', and hilarious stories, with old gospel tunes like Church in the Wildwood, Rock of Ages, Whispering Hope and I'll Fly Away.

Sept. 18 - Ray Stevens - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. Singer/songwriter/pianist Ray Stevens has been amusing fans with his wry, story-like parodies in both mainstream pop and country music circles for more than 30 years. Some of his favorite novelty songs include “Santa Claus is Watching You,” “Gitarzan,” “Along Came Jones,” “The Streak,” “Mississippi Squirrel Revival,” and “It's Me Again Margaret.”

Sept. 18 - musicFRIDAYS - Downtown Lancaster, PA. Each third Friday of the month, Downtown Lancaster hosts Music Fridays. Performances will abound throughout the 300 block of North Queen Street as well as retailers, restaurants, and attractions throughout Downtown. Each month will bring new entertainment to the streets of Downtown Lancaster. 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Sept. 18 - 19 - 7 Sweets & Sours Tailgate Festival - Kitchen Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Join us as we celebrate the fall & tailgating season with a celebration of food, music and sports fun. The Village comes alive with a sports themed scarecrow competition, tailgating food demonstrations, pumpkin bowling and more. Did we mention the half-time show on Saturday? It will be filled with music, sports trivia and of course, cheering for your favorite team. Plus, you can enjoy a bevy of tailgating foods & entertaining tips. You’ll have a ball!

Sept. 19 - Rosh Hashanah

Sept. 19 - Wine & Cheese Train - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-7522. The $30 fare includes First-Class accommodations on the Parlor Car and complimentary wine, cheese and crackers. Beer, mixed drinks, premium wines, non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages are also available for purchase. 7:00 pm.

Sept. 19 - International Talk Like a Pirate Day - National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, 717-684-8261 ext.237. Celebrate the day and come dressed in your favorite pirate costumes. Family event with lots of activities for pirates of all ages. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Sept. 19 - Craig Morgan - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. Country star Craig Morgan has had a wide and varied career—EMT, contractor, sheriff’s deputy—even a Wal-Mart assistant dairy manager. Lucky for all his fans, he finally made the career choice that suited him best. Grand Ole Opry legend Minnie Pearl once told Craig Morgan, “ Son, someday you’re going to be a famous singer.” Her prediction came true when he made his own appearance at the Grand Ole Opry. Named Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in both 2006 and 2007, he is now considered one of Country Music’s most beloved performers. You can’t listen to a country station without hearing a Craig Morgan song, like “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” or "International Harvester," and “My Kind of Livin’,” (the most played country song of 2005).

Sept. 19 - Fireworks and Fountains: Abbacadabra: The Magic of ABBA on - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. This exciting new program marks a first for Longwood's fireworks by using all pop vocals. The show starts with a salute to the disco era with Dancing Queen, Knowing Me, Knowing You, and Take a Chance on Me. Then the show moves into the present with a high-energy rendition of The Visitors, a quieter Name of the Game, and a throbbing Waterloo for an unforgettable finale. 8:15 pm.

Sept. 19 - Pretzel Twist 5 Mile Run - Lititz recCenter
, 301 Maple St, Lititz, PA, 717-626-5098. 5k walk and the kids’ fun run 8:30 am.

Sept. 19 - Mount Joy Farmers Market - Main Street Mount Joy, Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy, PA, 717-653-4227. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season. There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. 8:00 am - Noon.

Sept. 19 - Puerto Rican Parade - Binns Park, 100 N Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, 717-397-8597. 25th Annual Puerto Rican Parade. Parade ends in Binns Park, followed by a Latino Festival with entertainment and food. 1:00 pm.

Sept. 19 - Military Appreciation Day - Cherry-Crest Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, PA 17572, 717-687-6843. Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, home of the Annual Amazing Maize Maze, is opening all of its activities to military families, by offering free admission with an active duty military identification card. The invitation includes the soldier's spouse and immediate family members. If the solder is stationed away from home, family members can be admitted free with a military ID card for family members.

Sept. 19 - Buck Pull-Off/East Coast Pulling Finals - Buck Motorsports Park, Route 272 south of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA 17604, 800-344-7855; Track (day of event only) 717-284-2139.

Sept. 19 - 20 - The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Rt. 72 north of Lancaster, Cornwall, PA. 717-665-7021. The 29th Annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire comes to life amidst a 35-acre bustling 16th century Elizabethan marketplace! Help us celebrate the most rollicking festival of its kind in all the known worlde. Entertainment for the entire family, food, merchants & artisans, wine & ale, and lots more! 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Sept. 20 - Charley Pride - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. Charley Pride's silky-smooth baritone ruled the country airwaves in the '60s and '70s. Discovered as a teenager by the great Red Sovine, Pride went on to tear down the accepted belief that country music's primarily white audience would never accept a black performer. To the contrary, Pride's pure Nashville style has remained a staple of the scene. His better known hits include “Kiss an Angel Good Morning,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night” and “I Don't Think She's in Love Anymore.”

Sept. 22 - First Day of Autumn

Sept. 24 - Annual UZRC Street Fair - United Zion Retirement Community, 722 Furnace Hills Pike,Lititz, PA, 717-626-2071x1006. This will be a great time to meet new friends, run into old friends and reminisce about days gone by at the old Lititz Fair. Begins at 6:00 pm.

Sept. 25 - Free Family Movie Night- Pirates of the Caribbean - National Watch & Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, 717-684-8261 ext.237. 6:00 pm.

Sept. 25 - Fourth Friday - Downtown Mount Joy, PA. Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration. Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown. Over 20 destinations to enjoy. Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself. 5:00 - 8:00 pm.

Sept. 26 - Wine & Cheese Train - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA, 717-687-7522. The $30 fare includes First-Class accommodations on the Parlor Car and complimentary wine, cheese and crackers. Beer, mixed drinks, premium wines, non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages are also available for purchase. 6:00 pm.

Sept. 26 - Mount Joy Farmers Market - Main Street Mount Joy, Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy, PA, 717-653-4227. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season. There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. 8:00 am - Noon.

Sept. 26 - Gordonville Fire Company Fall Building Materials Auction - Old Leacock Road, Gordonville, PA, 717-768-3869. See our full schedule of local Mud Sales.

Sept. 26 - Annual Potato Festival - Cherry-Crest Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, PA 17572, 717-687-6843. You'd never guess potatoes could be this fun. From flavorful samples to crazy contests, adults and children will be delighted with the food and fun prepared for this event. Each of our guests will receive one free baked potato as a special thank you for attending our Annual Potato Festival! Potato eating contests, potato sack races, potato crafts, and tons of potato foods are on the menu for the day. Competitions starting at 11:00 am. Competitions, free baked potato & kids' potato craft included with admission.

Sept. 26 - Music in the Vineyard: Big Package - Dance & Motown - Twin Brook Winery, 5697 Strasburg Rd., Gap, PA 17527, 717-442-4915. Join us Saturday nights from 6:30 to 9:30. Bring friends, family, blankets, chairs and your picnic basket. Enjoy an evening of fun and music under the stars. In the event of inclement weather the concert will relocate to the “Greenhouse.” Admission: $10/Adult, $4/Child (ages 5-12).

Sept. 26 - 27 - Reader's Jamboree - Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park, 2249 Route 30 East, Lancaster, PA 17602, 1-866-FUNatDW. The Princess of Dutch Wonderland invites you to celebrate literacy and libraries by visiting the third annual Readers' Jamboree! Kids can gather around The Princess of Dutch Wonderland for very special Storytelling times. Don't miss special entertainment and meet and greets with your favorite book characters!

Sept. 26 - 27 - The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Rt. 72 north of Lancaster, Cornwall, PA. 717-665-7021. The 29th Annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire comes to life amidst a 35-acre bustling 16th century Elizabethan marketplace! Help us celebrate the most rollicking festival of its kind in all the known worlde. Entertainment for the entire family, food, merchants & artisans, wine & ale, and lots more! 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Sept. 27 - Music in the Vineyard: Neon Alie - R & R - Twin Brook Winery, 5697 Strasburg Rd., Gap, PA 17527, 717-442-4915. Join us from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Bring friends, family, blankets, chairs and your picnic basket. Enjoy an evening of fun and music under the stars. In the event of inclement weather the concert will relocate to the “Greenhouse.” Admission: Free.


2010 September Events
Here is a listing of 2010 events taking place throughout Lancaster County:

See our schedule of Lancaster County Fairs taking place this month.

Thru Sept. 25 - George M! - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, 717-898-1900. See the man who called himself a "Yankee Doodle Dandy" in this tap-dancing, stars and stripes salute to America and Broadway. George M! pays tribute to George M. Cohan who wrote You're A Grand Old Flag, Give My Regards to Broadway, Over There, Mary and more.

Thru Oct. 9 - The AMT Band plays ABBEY ROAD -
American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. It’s a concert experience like none other, as the AMT Band and singers take on the biggest album of all time – in its entirety! ABBEY ROAD, The Beatles’ final and most acclaimed work, will be performed from start to finish, followed by a set of the best British rock n’ roll from the Beatles and beyond. It’s a musical tour de’ force not to be missed!

Sept. 6 - Labor Day

Sept. 7 - Oct. 16 - Marriage! There’s Nothing Like It - Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre,15 North Bridge Street, P.O. Box 63, Christiana, PA 17509, 610-593-7013. Watch for more details!

Sept. 8 - 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah

Sept. 10 - Ramadan ends

Sept. 12 - Grandparents Day

Sept. 17 - 18 - 7 Sweets & Sours Tailgate Festival - Kitchen Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Join us as we celebrate the fall & tailgating season with a celebration of food, music and sports fun. The Village comes alive with a sports themed scarecrow competition, tailgating food demonstrations, pumpkin bowling and more. Did we mention the half-time show on Saturday? It will be filled with music, sports trivia and of course, cheering for your favorite team. Plus, you can enjoy a bevy of tailgating foods & entertaining tips. You’ll have a ball!

Sept. 22 - First Day of Autumn

Sept. 30 - Nov. 13 - To Be Announced -
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, 717-898-1900. The recipe for laughter you've been waiting for! This hilarious comedy about fun times in the church kitchen will be announced September 1, 2009 due to contract restrictions.

 

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