New Cumberland is the place to be this week, when the New Cumberland Music + Film Festival takes over West Shore Theatre - and its “parklet” Thursday through Saturday - three days of films, free busker sets, and a Saturday-night showcase headlined by City Planners. Mechanicsburg keeps pace with its own lineup — the PA Tea Festival, Oak Grove Farms' Fall Fest, and a Kidpreneurs Fair — while Camp Hill has Bad Seed running at Oyster Mill Playhouse and a dozen library and kids' programs round out the week across the West Shore. This is a busy week! I’m curious what you’ll be attending… feel free to hit reply and let me know!
I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who sticks with me even though I have some typos or mistakes here and there. (…like last week’s “date faux pas”!) I appreciate every single person who trusts me to send this out to them each week… thank you!!!! - Dana
Live Music This Week
Catching live music at a local spot this week? Here's who's playing:
Thu 9/17 — Joel Toluba · Busker · West Shore Theatre Parklet, New Cumberland
Thu 9/17 — Caden Cookus · Allenberry Resort (The Terrace), Boiling Springs
Fri 9/18 — Dr. Nyce · Horn Pub, Lewisberry
Fri 9/18 — The Roommates · Horn Pub, Lewisberry
Fri 9/18 — Vincent Yarnell · Busker · West Shore Theatre Parklet, New Cumberland
Fri 9/18 — Brad Bell · Allenberry Resort (The Terrace), Boiling Springs
Fri 9/18 — Kirk M. Wise · Solo/duo · Totem Pole Wine Farm, Carlisle
Fri 9/18 — The LeBlancs · Sparetime Lounge (Patio) at Midway Bowl, Carlisle
Fri 9/18 — Dan Jamison · Jam / Grateful Dead-style · New Town Food & Spirits, Lancaster
Fri 9/18 — Clifton Bryan Country · Burning Bridge Tavern, Wrightsville
Fri 9/18 — Smooth Opinion · Variety / covers (70s+) · American Legion Post 109 Home Association Canteen, Mechanicsburg
Fri 9/18 — Vince Rollins · Acoustic guitar / vocal · Flinchy's, Camp Hill
Fri 9/18 — Hank The Buffalo · Horn Pub, Lewisberry
Fri 9/18 — His & Hers Music · Arts & Ed. Center, New Cumberland
Sat 9/19 — Kirk M. Wise · Solo/duo · Mt. Airy Orchards, Dillsburg
Sat 9/19 — Jeff McGaw · Horn Pub, Lewisberry
Sat 9/19 — Cody Ross Smith · Horn Pub, Lewisberry
Sat 9/19 — Jessica Batz Music · Horn Pub, Lewisberry
Sat 9/19 — Clifton Bryan Country · Casa Gala - Lancaster Marriott, Lancaster
Sat 9/19 — Pishima · Busker · West Shore Theatre Parklet, New Cumberland
Sat 9/19 — Derek Avalon · Horn Pub, Lewisberry
Sat 9/19 — Ben Simcox · Oak Grove Farms, Mechanicsburg
Sat 9/19 — Liquid Courage · Rock / alternative · American Legion Post 143, New Cumberland
Sat 9/19 — Nathan Merovich · Midway Bowl, Carlisle
Sat 9/19 — Xtra Credit · Arts & Ed. Center / Theatre, New Cumberland
Sat 9/19 — Cumberland Honey · Arts & Ed. Center / Theatre, New Cumberland
Sat 9/19 — City Planners · Arts & Ed. Center / Theatre, New Cumberland
Sat 9/19 — Dance Fever - PA · Disco / dance covers (70s-2000s) · The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey, Middletown
Sat 9/19 — Erick Moyer · Solo acoustic (classic/alt/hard rock/country covers) · Sierra Madre Saloon, Camp Hill
Sat 9/19 — Stoned Alice · Horn Pub, Lewisberry
Sun 9/20 — Kirk M. Wise · Solo acoustic · Sage Lane Farm, Dillsburg
Sun 9/20 — Kirk M. Wise · Solo/duo · Mt. Airy Orchards, Dillsburg
Sun 9/20 — The LeBlancs · Acoustic duo (rock / folk / country covers) · Allenberry Resort (The Terrace), Boiling Springs
Tue 9/22 — Stable Shakers · N Railroad Ave (Taco Tuesday), Mechanicsburg
Tue 9/22 — Kirk M. Wise · Solo acoustic · Range + Rye Restaurant @ Range End, Dillsburg
Tue 9/22 — Dan Jamison · Jam / Grateful Dead-style · 551 West, Lancaster
Wed 9/23 — Gin Sing · Allenberry Resort (The Terrace), Boiling Springs
Business & Networking
PA Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) Overview
Friday, September 18 · 12:00 PM · Fredricksen Library - Business & Career Center - HUB, Camp Hill · Free · Ages 19 and up / Adults
A workshop and Q&A session with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) about the state's Business One-Stop Shop resource for entrepreneurs. event details
PowerPoint Basics
Tuesday, September 22 · 10:00 AM · Fredricksen Library - Business & Career Center - Classroom, Camp Hill · Free · Ages 19 and up / Adults
A beginner-level PowerPoint class (or a refresher on newer versions) using Business & Career Center laptops. event details
Hiring Event - Recruiters on site for Camp Hill area jobs!
Tuesday, September 22 · 10:00 AM · Fredricksen Library - Business & Career Center - HUB, Camp Hill · Free · Ages 19 and up / Adults
Recruiters are on-site with the Business & Career Center, sharing information on more than 20 open positions in the local area. event details
Never Work Again
Tuesday, September 22 · 1:00 PM · Simpson Public Library, Mechanicsburg · Free
A free workshop on finding fulfilling work, led by Marsha Cleff (Six Star Resume) and Matthew Wagner (CFGP Partnership), drawing on their combined 40+ years of experience with job-search mindset and methods. Each session is stand-alone; also offered Oct 5 and Nov 10. event details
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Thursday, September 17
Friends of Fredricksen Semi-Annual Book and Media Sale
Thu 9/17 · Fredricksen Library - Ruggaber Community Room & Small Meeting Room, Camp Hill · Free
Day 1 of the Friends of Fredricksen's semi-annual book and media sale kicks off, with a large assortment of books, media, games and more throughout the library. Continues through Sunday. event details
🧒 Movers and Groovers
Thu 9/17 · 10:30 AM · New Cumberland Public Library - Library Lawn, New Cumberland · Free · Ages 0-5 / Preschool
A high-energy movement class with songs and dances to keep little ones on their feet, recommended ages 0-5. event details
🧒 Elementary Keva Lab
Thu 9/17 · 3:30 PM · Fredricksen Library - Kunkel Creation Station (KCS), Camp Hill · Free · Ages 06-11 / Grades K-5
A STEAM-themed building session where kids play and build structures with Keva Planks (simple wood pieces). event details
New Cumberland Music + Film Festival
Thu 9/17 · 6:00 PM · West Shore Theatre (+ West Shore Theatre Parklet), New Cumberland · Festival passes are sold out; individual show tickets remain available via the link below. Busker set free.
Day 1 of the New Cumberland Music + Film Festival features a free busker set by Joel Toluba at 6pm on the West Shore Theatre Parklet, followed by the film "Amazing Live Sea Monkeys" at 7pm inside the theatre. Continues Friday and Saturday. event details
🧒 Artist Reproduction Team (A.R.T.)
Thu 9/17 · 6:00 PM · Fredricksen Library - Kunkel Creation Station (KCS), Camp Hill · Free · Ages 06-11 / Grades K-5
Kids learn the art technique used by the library's featured artist of the month, then create their own piece to take home. event details
Teen Third Thursday: Sunflower Bookmarks
Thu 9/17 · 6:00 PM · Simpson Library - Meeting Room B, Mechanicsburg · Free · Ages 12-18 / Grades 6-12
A monthly teen art project — this month, making a sunflower bookmark. event details
That Acoustic Thang!
Thu 9/17 · 6:00 PM · Metropolis Collective, Mechanicsburg · No Cover
A weekly open mic for singer/songwriters to share their music and network — come to play or just listen. event details
