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April 1- April Fool's Day
April 1 - Maundy Thursday
April 2 - Good Friday
April 4 - Easter
April 15 - Income Taxes Due
(Sorry!)
April 19 - Patriot's Day
April 21 - Administrative Professional's Day
April 22 - Earth Day
April 30 - Arbor Day
2009 April Events
Here is a listing of events of interest taking place in the
greater Hershey and Harrisburg area during April 2009.
Thru April 2 - Movin' Out - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy.
E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102. 5-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer
Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the spectacular new musical Time Magazine declares "The #1 show of
the year!" The New York Times calls MOVIN' OUT "a shimmering portrait of an American generation. These
tornado driven dancers and rock musicians propel the audience into delirious ovations." MOVIN' OUT brings
24 Billy Joel classics to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five life-long friends over two turbulent
decades. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.
Thru April 26 - Forever Plaid - Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, 1559 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, PA, 717-258-3211. Fresh, Funny, Fabulous!
A side-splitting 50's and 60's musical of nerdy crooners with angelic voices.
Thru May 17 - A Common Canvas: Pennsylvania's New Deal Post Office Murals -
The State Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 North Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-4980.
This exhibit includes photographs, color studies, archival images, and original artwork associated with some of
the 88 artworks commissioned for Pennsylvania post offices between 1933 and 1942.
Thru May 23 - Spotlight Tour - Hershey Theatre,
15 East Caracas Avenue, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3405. Experience the tour that takes you behind the scenes of "The
Most Impressive Theatre in Pennsylvania."
Thru Dec. 31 - Chocolate Tasting 101 - Hershy Chocolate World, 251 Park Boulevard, Hershey, PA, 717-534-4900.
An introduction to chocolates sure to please all ages!
April 1- April Fool's Day
April 2 - Business Women's Forum - PA Farm
Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373.
Business Women’s Forum is a day long annual conference geared towards female professionals. The mission is to provide
opportunities for business women of all professional levels to network, create business contacts, and develop additional
leadership skills in a motivational and supportive environment.
April 2 - Jesus Christ Superstar - Hershey Theatre,
15 East Caracas Avenue, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3405. Ted Neeley reprises the role he is most associated with in the
2006 national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, also starring Living Colour’s Corey Glover as Judas.
April 3 - REO Speedwagon - American
Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102.
Break out your acid-washed jeans and get ready to rock n’ roll as AMT welcomes classic arena-rockers REO Speedwagon
to Central PA! Kevin Cronin and the band will bring their rock anthems like “Time for Me to Fly,” “Keep On Lovin’
You,” ” I Can’t Fight this Feeling Anymore,” and “Roll with the Changes” to the AMT stage. This is a show that’s
sure to have you singing along to all the great hits!
April 3 - Smucker’s Stars on Ice” "On the Edge” - Giant Center, 100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3911. Headlined by Olympic Silver Medalist
Sasha Cohen.
April 3 - Russian National Ballet's "Sleeping Beauty" - Hershey Theatre, 15 East Caracas Avenue, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3405. The Sleeping Beauty is a supreme demonstration
of the challenge of Petipa's style - steel point work, sharply accented spinning turns, soaring leaps, high extensions,
brilliant battery (beats in the air), daring lifts and, in addition, it gives a fairy tale plot lavish stage treatment.
April 3 - 4 - PA Relief Sale - PA Farm
Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373.
Come for the food, bid on items at the Quilt Auction and Country Auction, shop at the Ten Thousand Villages booth,
flower booth and other artisan displays. Children will enjoy activities in the Children's area including an auction
just for them!
April 3 - 4 - Indoor Archery Campionship - PA Farm
Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373.
April 4 - Harrisburg Stampede Indoor Football Game vs. Canton Legends - PA Farm Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street,
Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373. American Indoor Football game at 7:00 pm.
April 4 - Dr. No - Hershey Theatre,
15 East Caracas Avenue, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3405. Finally, Bond…James Bond. The first James Bond, that is. Dr.
No will be shown as the last classic film of the season.
April 4 - Public Ice Skating - Hersheypark,
100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA, 800-HERSHEY. If you enjoy ice skating, then join us at Hersheypark Arena
as it opens its door for this seasons skating sessions.
April 4 - 5 - Coppélia - Sunoco Performance Theater, Whitaker Center, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-214-ARTS. Back by popular demand is Alan Hineline’s
restaging of this timeless story of young love. Simple, charming and laugh-out-loud funny, this sentimental comedic
ballet is beloved by audiences the world over.
April 8 - Chris Botti - Sunoco Performance Theater, Whitaker Center, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-214-ARTS. Smooth jazz. 7:30 pm.
April 9 - Maundy Thursday
April 10 - Good Friday
April 10 - 12 - Harrisburg Kennel Club Dog Show - PA Farm
Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373.
April 11 - Harrisburg Stampede Indoor Football Game vs. Columbus Lions - PA Farm Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street,
Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373. American Indoor Football game at 7:00 pm.
April 11 - Hershey Bears Ice Hockey Game vs. Philadelphia Phantoms - Giant
Center, 100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3911. The Bears
face off the Phantoms for an action-packed night!
April 11 - Public Ice Skating - Hersheypark,
100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA, 800-HERSHEY. If you enjoy ice skating, then join us at Hersheypark Arena
as it opens its door for this seasons skating sessions.
April 12 - Easter
April 12 - Sacred Music - Sacred Dance - Sunoco Performance Theater, Whitaker
Center, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-214-ARTS. The Tibetan Monks
of the Drepung Loseling Monastry. 7:00 pm.
April 12 - Hershey Bears Ice Hockey Game vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Giant Center, 100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3911.
The Bears face off the Penguins for an action-packed night!
April 12 - Springtime in the park! - Hersheypark,
100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA, 800-HERSHEY. It's Springtime in Hershey and what better way to have fun
and celebrate than to come to Hersheypark! Select favorite rides will be running and special entertainment available.
April 12 - Easter Brunch - Zia's at Red Door, 110 North Second St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-920-0330. Join us for Easter Brunch. Gather
up family and friends and treat them to a tremendous Easter brunch on Sunday, April 12th. Our unique 3-course Easter
brunch features a selection of sweet and savory delights that is sure to please everyone’s palate. An ala carte
menu of our house specialties is also available. Guests can also look forward to a wide variety of wines and champagne,
available by the bottle or glass, to complement the delightful brunch. $25.95 per person - Open 10 am to 3pm -
Make your reservation today!
April 15 - Income Taxes Due (Sorry!)
April 15 - Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic - Giant Center, 100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3911. A century of classic and new Disney
stars are coming together, to share memories, laughs and excitement in Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic.
April 16 - Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game vs. Reading - Commerce Bank Park,
City Island, Harrisburg, PA, 717-231-4444. 7:00 pm.
April 16 - Wine Tasting Happy Hour - Zia's at Red Door,
110 North Second St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-920-0330. Starting April 16th, Zia’s at Red Door will be offering
a Wine Tasting Happy Hour, with complementary paired food tastings every Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm. You’ll receive
3 – 3 ounce pours and paired food tastings for only $15. The first week we will be featuring three Italian wines
- Umani Ronchi, Verdicchio Classico - Volpi, Barbera D’Asti - Ruffino, fonte al Sole. Our wine expert will be on
hand to be your personal guide and answer any questions that you may have. Bring some friends and enjoy tasting
and talking wine in a relaxing atmosphere. Check back to see what we will be featuring in the coming weeks.
April 17 - Kathy Mattea - Sunoco Performance Theater, Whitaker Center,
222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-214-ARTS. Performing from her new CD Coal. 8:00 pm.
April 17 - Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game vs. Reading - Commerce Bank Park,
City Island, Harrisburg, PA, 717-231-4444. 7:00 pm.
April 17 - May 10 - Hedgwig and the Angry Inch - Open Stage of Harrisburg, 223 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-232-6736. It's a rocking ride, funny, touching
and ultimately inspiring to anyone who has felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile.
April 17 - June 6 - Rocketmen - American
Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102.
“Sing us a song, you’re the piano man,” and help us celebrate the music of two of pop’s most enduring icons: Billy
Joel and Elton John. The AMT Cast and Band, led by piano virtuoso Charles B. Ancheta, will recreate the signature
sound of these legendary artists on hits from Tiny Dancer to River of Dreams and everything in between. We’ll reintroduce
you to classic characters like Levon and Captain Jack, and reminisce with Brenda and Eddie “at a table near the
street, in that old familiar place, face to face...” This show is sure to put you in a New York State of Mind,
so Take Me to the Pilot and get ready to blast off for a rockin’ good time with Rocketmen!
April 18 - Kumovi Croatian Dance Ensemble - Sunoco Performance Theater, Whitaker
Center, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-214-ARTS. The best and
brightest tamburasi from western Pennsylvania: live music and riveting ethnic dance. 7:30 pm.
April 18 - Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game vs. Reading - Commerce Bank Park,
City Island, Harrisburg, PA, 717-231-4444. 7:00 pm.
April 18 - 19 - Parelli Natural Horsemanship - PA Farm
Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373.
April 19 - Steve Songs - Sunoco Performance Theater, Whitaker Center, 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-214-ARTS. As featured on PBS Kids. 1:00 and 4:00
pm.
April 19 - Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game vs. Reading - Commerce Bank Park,
City Island, Harrisburg, PA, 717-231-4444. 2:00 pm.
April 20 - Patriot's Day
April 20 - Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game vs. Akron - Commerce Bank Park,
City Island, Harrisburg, PA, 717-231-4444. 7:00 pm.
April 21 - Happy Days: A New Musical - Hershey Theatre,
15 East Caracas Avenue, Hershey, PA, 717-534-3405. Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with
Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of cool” Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli.
April 21 - Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game vs. Akron - Commerce Bank Park,
City Island, Harrisburg, PA, 717-231-4444. 7:00 pm.
April 22 - Administrative Professional's Day
April 22 - Earth Day
April 22 - Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game vs. Akron - Commerce Bank Park,
City Island, Harrisburg, PA, 717-231-4444. 10:30 am.
April 22 - May 21 - Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Popcorn Hat Players, 605 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA, 717-238-4111. You can help Popcorn Hat Players
teach a precocious little girl to respect the property of others. Of course, the story turns out “just right”.
April 22 - 26 - Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral - Carlisle
Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA, 717-243-7855.
April 23 - Wine Tasting Happy Hour - Zia's at
Red Door, 110 North Second St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-920-0330.
Zia’s at Red Door will be offering a Wine Tasting Happy Hour, with complementary paired food tastings every Thursday
from 5:30-7:30pm. You’ll receive 3 – 3 ounce pours and paired food tastings for only $15. Our wine expert will
be on hand to be your personal guide and answer any questions that you may have. Bring some friends and enjoy tasting
and talking wine in a relaxing atmosphere. Check our website to see the feature wines for this week!
April 23 - 24 - Spring Collector Car Auction - Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000
Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA, 717-243-7855.
April 23 - 26 - "The Boys Next Door" - Hershey Area Playhouse, 830 Cherry Drive, Hershey, PA, 717-533-8525.
Audiences will visit the bittersweet world of mentally challenged men
living together in a group home served by a social worker whose own life is unfolding in unpredictable ways.
April 24 - Arbor Day
April 24 - 25 - Eastern National Antique Show and Sale - PA Farm
Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373.
April 24 - 26 - MAPACA Jubilee 2009 Alpaca Show - PA Farm
Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373.
April 25 - Bullride Mania - PA Farm
Show Complex, 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-787-5373.
April 26 - Clint Black - American
Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102.
Clint Black attracts fans of both traditional country singer/songwriters, as well as those with more contemporary
country tastes. One of the most popular country artists to emerge out of the 1990s, Clint Black continues to be
a crowd pleaser with his traditional country roots and popular appeal. His first single. “A Better Man,” shot to
the top of the charts, making him the first new male country artist to debut at number one in 15 years. Black has
toured and duetted with Wynonna ("A Bad Goodbye"), and has performed in the Grand Ole Opry. Throughout
the '90s, Black racked up more No. 1 hits, including "When My Ship Comes In," "A Good Run of Bad
Luck," "Summer's Comin'," "Like the Rain," "Nothin' but the Taillights," "The
Shoes You're Wearing" and a duet with wife Lisa Hartman, "When I Said I Do." This is a rare Central
PA appearance that you won’t want to miss!
April 27 - The Doobie Brothers - American
Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102.
”You don’t know me ‘cause I’m your brother…” Doobie Brother, that is! Move outta the way ‘cause there’s a “Long
Train Runnin’” heading straight for Lancaster, as none other than classic rock supergroup The Doobie Brothers make
their long-anticipated debut on the AMT stage. An American staple of rock ‘n roll for over 30 years, among their
monster hits are: ”Listen to the Music,” “Black Water,” “China Grove, ” “Jesus is Just Alright,” and “ Takin’ it
to the Streets.” Join us for the ultimate classic rock event as these musical legends take the stage at AMT!
April 29 - May 17 - Steel Magnolias - Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, 1559 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, PA, 717-258-3211. Funny, warm and touching.
Laugh and cry with the Southern sisterhood at Truvy's Beauty Shop.
April 30 - May 3 - "Love Letters" - Hershey Area Playhouse, 830 Cherry Drive, Hershey, PA, 717-533-8525.
Love Letters is an intimate portrait of a relationship between an attorney
and an artist that transcended decades through their ongoing letters.
April 30 - Wine Tasting Happy Hour - Zia's at
Red Door, 110 North Second St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, 717-920-0330.
Zia’s at Red Door will be offering a Wine Tasting Happy Hour, with complementary paired food tastings every Thursday
from 5:30-7:30pm. You’ll receive 3 – 3 ounce pours and paired food tastings for only $15. Our wine expert will
be on hand to be your personal guide and answer any questions that you may have. Bring some friends and enjoy tasting
and talking wine in a relaxing atmosphere. Check our website to see the feature wines for this week!
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