This Week in Mt. GretnaCelebrating our 21st year of service to the Mt. Gretna Community � Friday, August 16, 2019
THE 127th SUMMER SEASON
Friday, August 169:00am MG Bird Club; meets every Friday (in the
Chautauqua parking lot, weather permitting) toobserve birds, butterflies and plants. Noexperience necessary. Bring binoculars. Call717.964.3412 for additional info. CG
9-12pm MG Library open10-4pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open6:00pm Dinner & Show at the Timbers: Summer of Song.
$31+ Saturday, August 17
9-6pm Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show. $12. Childrenunder 12 free. CG/OAS
9:00am Quoits; no experience needed. Court on Rt. 117,across from La Cigale.
10-1pm Coffee & Conversation at the MG Library. LB/LIB
10-4pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open11-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open1-4pm MG Area Historical Society open. HIS2-4pm MG Art Gallery at The Porch and Pantry Café
open6:00pm Dinner & Show at the Timbers: Summer of Song.
$31+7:30pm Mt. Gretna Summer Concerts: Burt Bacharach
Songbook, with Rachel Hendrickson, NerissaWolfson, Kendyll Young, Jessika Brust, & theband, The Heat. TB/CMP
7:30-10:30pm MG Roller Rink. $6 per person. www.mtgretnarollerrink.com
Sunday, August 187-11am Biker Breakfast at the Lawn Fire Company8:00am Fitness Hike: this is a faster paced 4 to 6 miles.
Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Register byc a l l i n g 7 1 7 . 9 6 4 . 3 8 0 8 o r e m a i [email protected]. EC/GDE
(Sunday, August 18 - continued)8:30am Worship. MC/UMC
9-5pm Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show. $12. Childrenunder 12 free. CG/OAS
9-10:15am Worship at Trinity Lutheran Church,Colebrook
10:00am Worship. TB/UMC10:00am Worship Service, with the Rev. Dr. George G.
Kinney, Retired, Evangelical Lutheran Church inAmerica and Joseph Sobel, Soloist, Salem UnitedChurch of Christ, Harrisburg, PA. PH/CHP
11-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open1-4pm MG Area Historical Society open. HIS1-5pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open1:30pm Butterfly Hike: take a short hike through the
park for Butterflies! Learn about their habits,food preferences, and key features foridentification. No charge; you must register byc a l l i n g 7 1 7 . 9 6 4 . 3 8 0 8 o r e m a i [email protected]. EC/GDE
2-4pm MG Library open7:00pm Susquehanna Chorale, a premier choral group
in the nation, directed by Linda Tedford, makesits traditional summer appearance. TB/BBF
Monday, August 199-12pm MG Library open11-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open1:00pm Mah Jongg on the porch. 964.2299. HP/CHP
Tuesday, August 2011-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open6-8pm MG Library open6:00pm Dinner & Show at the Timbers: Summer of Song.
$31+- more inside -
Our thanks to the Mt. Gretna Arts Council for compiling and producing the Summer Calendar/directory, from which the bulk ofthis information is drawn. Advertising and donations underwrite the production costs of the calendar. Tax-deductible donations, of any amount, are most appreciated and can be forwarded to the “Mt. Gretna Arts Council,” PO Box 513, Dept. TWIMG, Mt.Gretna, Pennsylvania 17064-0513. Their website is www.http://artscouncil.mtgretna.com/
“This Week in Mt. Gretna” is produced by Lightkeeper Consulting (717.507.2667 or [email protected]), in association withthe Mt. Gretna Arts Council and this publication’s advertisers; also available by free subscription via email by request. Weekly advertising space is available; contact Lightkeeper Consulting.
Th e MG Vis ito r In fo rm atio n Ce n te r is o p e n as v o lu n te e rs are av ailab le to s taf f it th ro u g h Lab o r Day .
(Tuesday, August 20 - continued)6:00pm Art Show Picnic for volunteers of the Mt Gretna
Art Show. HP/OAS
Wednesday, August 219-12pm MG Library open10-4pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open10:00am Art Education: The Ten and Lancaster’s Wolf
Museum of Art and Music will take a look at thishidden gem in Lancaster City and its connectionto a group of women artists known as “The Ten.” Instructor Gloria Mast. HP/CHP
11-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open11:30am Luncheon & Matinee: Summer of Song, Timbers.
$26+6:00pm Dinner & Show at the Timbers: Summer of Song.
$31+ Thursday, August 22
10-4pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open11-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open2:00pm USO Show Troupe. OPENING. $39/36.
PH/GTH6:00pm Dinner & Show at the Timbers: Summer of Song.
$31+6-8pm MG Library open7:30pm USO Show Troupe. $39/36. PH/GTH
Friday, August 239:00am Mt. Gretna Bird Club. See previous Friday listing.9-12pm MG Library open10-4pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open10:30am Summer Story Forest: read a book, then an
outdoor activity, using imagination, creativity, andmovement. All ages. Rain will cancel. Register:717.964.3808/email [email protected]. EC/GDE
11-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open6:00pm Dinner & Show at the Timbers: Summer of Song.
$31+7:00pm The Life of a Collier, with Rick Brouse. Hard
work in the hills defined the life of colliers, menwho made the charcoal that fueled the ironfurnaces of the 18th and 19th centuries. HP/HIS/CHP
7:30pm USO Show Troupe. $39/36. PH/GTH 7:30-10:30pm MG Roller Rink open; $6 per person.
www.mtgretnarollerrink.com
Saturday, August 249:00am Quoits; no experience needed. Court on Rt. 117,
across from La Cigale.10-1pm Coffee & Conversation at the MG Library10-4pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open11-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open
(Saturday, August 24 - continued)1-4pm MG Area Historical Society open. HIS1:00pm Mindfulness Hike: Join Deborah Early, PhD as
you practice shinrin-yoku (forest bathing). Bepresent in the moment and engage your senses. Wear close-toed shoes and bring water for thishalf-mile walk. Ages 10+. $3. Register byca l l i ng 717 . 964 . 3808 o r ema i l i [email protected]. EC/GDE
2-4pm MG Art Gallery at The Porch and Pantry Caféopen
6:00pm Dinner & Show at the Timbers: Summer of Song.$31+
7:30pm USO Show Troupe. $39/36. PH/GTH 7:30pm Mt. Gretna Summer Concerts: Broadway’s
Greatest Hits: A New Revue, with Andy Boettcher,Jessika Brust, Maria Panvini, Darryl Thompson,Marie Anderson, & the band The Heat. TB/CMP
7:30-10:30pm MG Roller Rink. $6 per person. www.mtgretnarollerrink.com
Sunday, August 258:30am Worship. MC/UMC9-10:15am Outdoor Worship at Trinity Lutheran
Church, Colebrook; bring your lawn chair10:00am Community Worship Service at the
Campmeeting Tabernacle, with William Kepner,Soloist, Lancaster, PA. TB
11-5pm The Gallery at La Cigale open1-4pm MG Area Historical Society open. HIS1-5pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open1:30pm Golden Eagle Hikers: this hike is for folks over
the age of 50 who want to get some exercise onour trails, but not at a breakneck pace. We'llcover 2 to 3 miles at a more relaxed pace in goodcompany. Register by calling 717.964.3808 oremai l ing governordick@hotmai l .com. EC/GDE
2-4pm MG Library open2:00pm USO Show Troupe. CLOSING. $39/36.
PH/GTH 6:45pm First Listen with young local artists. PH/MAG7:00pm The QuintEssentially Brass quintet with their
engaging personalities and sparkling instrumentalperformances end another season. TB/ BBF
7:30pm Song of the Earth, with Jennifer Johnson Cano,mezzo-soprano, John Matthew Myers, tenor, andChristopher Cano, piano, playing Britten andMahler. $26/20 in advance, $29/23/PWYW dayof concert. PH/MAG
Program/Activity Location Codes (Two letters):CG*Chautauqua groundsCP*Chautauqua playgroundEC*Governor Dick Environmental Ctr.FH*Mt. Gretna Fire Hall/parking lot
HC*Heights Community BuildingHP*Hall of PhilosophyLB*Mt. Gretna LibraryMC*Methodist Church
PH*PlayhousePL*Chautauqua parking lotTB*Campmeeting TabernacleTC*Tennis Courts/Tennis Club Grounds
Sponsoring Organization Codes (Three letters):ACN * Mt. Gretna Arts CouncilBBF * Bible Festival/Summer at the TabernacleCFN * Pennsylvania Chautauqua FoundationCHP * Chautauqua Summer Programs CIC * Original Mt. Gretna Cicada FestivalCMP * Campmeeting Association
GDE * Governor Dick Environmental CenterGLC * The Gallery at LaCigaleGTH * Gretna TheatreHCA * Heights Community AssociationHER * Heritage FestivalHIS * Mt. Gretna Area Historical Society
LIB * Mt. Gretna Community LibraryMAG * Music at GretnaOAS * Outdoor Art ShowSOA * Mt. Gretna School of ArtUMC * United Methodist ChurchVFC * Mt. Gretna Volunteer Fire Company
Map Notes: (Le Sorelle) on the map is now the Porch & Pantry Café; also in that building is Penn Realty and Mt. Gretna Realty, along with the Jonestown Bank & Trust’sATM on Chautauqua Drive; the Gift Shop is the Gretna Emporium; the Timbers is located at the end of Timber Road; to get to the Lake, follow Timber Rd. and take the firstleft turn; the building marked Realty Office on Rt. 117 is currently available for lease. And Mrs. Hernley sells flowers across the street from La Cigale, on Fridays and Saturdays.
Calendar of Events,Summer Premiere,
Scholarship Program,Playhouse Operating Committee,and contributions to Mt. Gretna
Non-Profit Organizations
Serving the Arts and Community in Mt. Gretna
Gretna Computer ConsultingHardware Service & Sales
Software Support
9-5pm * Rt. 117 * Mt. Gretna
964-1106
Coupon worth $1 off at
Mt. Gretna Lake & BeachOpen 11:30am - 6:30pm daily
through Labor Day964-3130
This sum m er ’s new m usical:
“SUMMER OF
SONG”
July 9th - August 31stTUESDAY-SATURDAY EVENING
Buffet/Show $31+Wednesday Lunch & Matinee $26++ also serving dinner year ‘round +
5:30pm, Wednesday- Saturday
www.gretnatimbers.com
964-3601
Chef on the Go
From Casual to Elegant AffairsDinner Parties, Receptions,
Special Occasions byRebecca Briody
964-3541
Open 8am, with seating until 1pm,year ‘round,
Tuesday - SundayMonday & Tuesday
3pm-12amWednesday, Thursday, Sunday
11:30am-12amFriday - Saturday
11:30am - 2am
675-7987
From Provence to YouFrench Provincial Linens and More
Open Tuesday-Sunday11am-5pm
(closed July 4)Rt. 117, Mt. Gretna
964 - 3313www.lacigale-usa.com
Located next door to the Playhouse
Op e n May 25 - Se p te m b e r 1Satu rd ay s & Sund ay s 1 - 4p mPhotographs, postcards, furniture,
stories & the Park Carousel from oldMt. Gretna; Research library open 1-4pm, M-Th by advance appointment
www.mtgretnahistory.org964-110
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717.507.2667
Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebrook
58 Church Rd., Manheim(Rt. 117 west; turn left at the “T “in Colebrook)
9am Sunday Morning Worshipwith communion
Free dinner & a movie the secondFriday of the month at 6pm
717.665.6670www.trinitylutherancolebrook.org
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