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Capturing Community: Inside an American Salon
2023-07-07 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Demuth Museum, 120 East King Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
This special exhibition will explore Charles Demuth’s peers in the Stieglitz Circle and their influential work that formed the American Modern Art movement in the early 20th century. Through loans from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Art Bridges Collection, and private collections, 12 works of painting and photography will be paired with pieces from the Demuth Museum collection to compare and contrast artists’ styles and techniques. Capturing Community offers glimpses into the artists’ lives and inspirations while telling the story of how they are all connected through one man — Alfred Stieglitz.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, July 7 from 5 – 8 pm!
This is one in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership formed by the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program.

People’s Shakespeare Project presents “The Merry Wives of Windsor”
2023-06-20 08:00 - 17:00 | LancasterHistory, 230 N. PRESIDENT AVE, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Lancaster’s People’s Shakespeare Project returns to LancasterHistory this summer to present The Merry Wives of Windsor. Performances will take place from June 20 – 25 at 6:30pm, weather permitting.
Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor is a story of marriage, wealth, jealousy, and lies. Sir John Falstaff, staying in Windsor and down on his luck, decides to restore his fortunes by seducing the wives of two wealthy citizens. He sends Mistress Page and Mistress Ford identical love letters, but they discover his double dealing and set about turning the tables… [From the Royal Shakespeare Company]
The People’s Shakespeare Project’s production of The Merry Wives of Windsor has been adapted and set in the mid-1950s. Characters gather at a resort near Windsor, Connecticut for a hilarious take-down of Sir John Falstaff, whose bad behavior demands a course correction. Director Rachel Luann Strayer remarks that the strict moral code and rigid social norms (of the play) are very reflective of 1950s America… but, despite the norms, is a surprisingly feminist comedy. [PSP’s website]
Performances are free to attend, although a $20 donation per person is appreciated. Attendees are welcome to bring their own foldable chairs, blankets, and picnics. Parking available onsite at LancasterHistory. Restrooms available via port-o-pots onsite.

Juneteenth Jubilee featuring Imani Edu-Tainers
2023-06-17 17:00 - 21:30 | Ware Center, 42 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Join us for the 26th annual community fundraising event, in partnership with Millersville University, Juneteenth Jubilee, on June 17th, 2023, at the Ware Center in Downtown Lancaster. Celebrate traditional West African culture with us at this unique event featuring drum and dance performances, food, art, and West African fashions.
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Food Stations, Cultural Vendors & Silent Auction in Lobby
6:45 PM – 8:15 PM – Performance in Steinman Hall
8:15 PM – 8:45 PM Cultural Vendors & Auction Checkout
*8:45 PM – 9:15 PM VIP Meet the Artist’s Dessert Reception*
*VIP Tickets*
VIP Tickets includes VIP Meet the Artist’s Dessert Reception after the Performance

Gallery Talk: Then & Now with Shelby Wormley and Jim Yescalis
2023-06-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Lancaster Museum of Art, 16 East King Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Join Shelby Wormley and Jim Yescalis, featured artists of Then & Now: Lancaster Through the Lens, for a gallery talk at the Lancaster Museum of Art! Learn more about this special exhibition that pairs photography from two Lancaster-based artists, exploring everyday moments in city life.
Space for this event is limited – please RSVP
