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Exciting
concerts, informative lectures, and educational opportunities all await
you at the Fort. There's lots to do for the entire family,
all year long!
Whether you're interested in arts & crafts, historic
preservation or you just want to hear some great music, Fort
Hunter has something of interest for you.
Reservations are filling up quickly, so don't miss out! Get your
tickets and reserve your place for fun! Call Fort
Hunter Mansion at (717) 599-5751 for more information. |
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2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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| JANUARY | Coffeehouse Featuring Local and
Regional Folk Performers An intimate evening showcasing Central Pennsylvania's fine amateur acoustic musicians. Cabaret seating and tasty refreshments create an informal coffeehouse atmosphere in the cozy, rustic barn. When: Saturday, January 17, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free, more information at http://www.sfmsfolk.org |
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| FEBRUARY | No events are planned for February. | |
| MARCH | Maple
Sugar Festival A free family treat! Hands-on fun with kids’ activities plus tapping a tree, eating real maple syrup on ice cream, and learning the mysteries of maple sugar making. Try maple taste tests, see a great DVD on maple sugar activities & shop for delicious Pa. maple products. When: Sunday, March 1, Noon – 4 pm Where: Centennial Barn and adjoining buildings Admission: Free |
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| Tales for Saint Patrick's Day Storytelling featuring stories and tales of the old country. When: Friday, March 13, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: $5 adults, $2.50 children 12 and under |
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| Coffeehouse Featuring Local and
Regional Folk Performers An intimate evening showcasing Central Pennsylvania's fine amateur acoustic musicians. Cabaret seating and tasty refreshments create an informal coffeehouse atmosphere in the cozy, rustic barn. When: Saturday, March 14, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free, more information at http://www.sfmsfolk.org |
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| APRIL | The
Brown Brothers in
Concert Old-time music on fiddle, banjo and guitar. When: Saturday, April 4, 7:30 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: $18 Adults, $10 Students Tickets at the Box (717.214.2787) or online via http://www.sfmsfolk.org |
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Holiday Egg Hunt Thousands of plastic eggs will be filled with candy and scattered on the east lawn. Hunts are scheduled for ages 2 – 3 at 2:30, ages 4 – 5 at 3:00, ages 6 – 7 at 3:30 and ages 8 – 9 at 4:00. Take part in special family activities such as face painting, pony rides and more. Pre-register or drop-in. When: Sunday, April 5, 2-5pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: Free, For pre-school age children - 12 years old |
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| Homeschoolers' Day Dive into early Native American life! Students in grades 2-6 and their parents are invited to Fort Hunter for a hands-on workshop experience. The visit, including time for a bag lunch, runs just under 4 hours. In the 1 ½ hour Native American workshop students will make pottery, furnish a wigwam and more. Children will also tour the Fort Hunter Mansion. By reservation only: groups of 15 or more call 717-599-5188, ext 2116; for individuals or groups of less than 15 email Jamey at jrmcclintock@paonline.com. When: Tuesday, April 7, 10 am-2 pm Where: Centennial Barn and Mansion Admission: $5 students, $3 adults |
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“Such a Day & Time as Harrisburg Has Never Before Witnessed": Charles Rawn Records Abraham Lincoln's Visits to Harrisburg Abraham Lincoln's first trip through the city was cut short when credible threats were made against his life in Baltimore--his inaugural train's next scheduled destination. So Lincoln left Harrisburg under the cover of darkness and arrived with the dawn in Washington D.C. Charles Rawn, a local Harrisburg native writes about Harrisburg's extensive preparation for the president-elect's visit, his own thoughts about Lincoln, and then Lincoln's strange disappearance from the city. Join Penn State graduate student Rebecca Jean Hershner in revealing her research on Micheal Barton’s Charles Rawn at this timely lecture. When: Wednesday, April 15, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free |
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Journey to a Hidden African American Cemetery Explore a significant historic site on an intimate tour blending history, music and poetry. The program focuses on the African Americans associated with Fort Hunter since the 1700s. The tour will include a 1 mile walk (some uneven forest land). If the walk is cancelled due to heavy rain, the program will be held indoors. Refreshments will be provided. When: Saturday, April 18, 2 pm-4 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free |
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| MAY | Garden Faire Celebrate spring at Fort Hunter’s free event. Stroll through the plant sale & craft show amidst a scenic park enhanced by Victorian buildings. Victorian dancing exhibits on Victorian daily life as well as tasty food at the Café and an art show and sale. Garden chats, children’s activities, as well as cakewalks to live music. Fee for Mansion tour. When: Sunday, May 3, 10 am-4 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: Free  Download
Craft Vendor Application (Adobe PDF) |
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| Coffeehouse Featuring Local and
Regional Folk Performers An intimate evening showcasing Central Pennsylvania's fine amateur acoustic musicians. Cabaret seating and tasty refreshments create an informal coffeehouse atmosphere in the cozy, rustic barn. When: Saturday, May 16, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free, more information at http://www.sfmsfolk.org |
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| JUNE |
Music & Wine Festival Relax and listen to the music of national recording artists along with Pennsylvania’s elite musicians while enjoying beautiful Fort Hunter Park. Sample some of Pennsylvania’s finest wineries. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Saturday enjoy Billy Price, Nate Myers and The Acres and Little Ivory Blues Band. On Sunday listen to Mahoney Brothers “Jukebox Heroes Legends Show”, Don Johnson Project and Voxology. When: Saturday & Sunday June 13-14, 4 pm-9 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: Advance tickets for one or two days - $20, Gate tickets – for one or two days $25 |
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| Juditz/Rubendall Volunteer
Recognition Picnic Picnic, Friends of Fort Hunter volunteer recognition, behind the scenes tour. When: Tuesday, June 16, 6 pm Where: East Pavilion Admission: Free |
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Mid-Summer Night's Tales Summer solstice honored in storytelling. When: Saturday, June 20, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: $5 - adult, $2.50 children 12 and under |
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| JULY | Sunset Artists Series:
"Red Molly in Concert" Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Carolann Solebello consistently bring concert-goers to their feet with stunning three-part harmonies, crisp musicianship, and a warm, engaging stage presence. When: Sunday, July 26, 7:30 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: Free |
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| AUGUST |
Sunset Artists Series: Diva Night featuring Diane Wilson and Friends Diane Wilson is well known in Central Pennsylvania as a solo artist specializing in gospel, jazz, and rhythm & blues. She will feature the Dauphin Jazz Band and Friends. When: Sunday, August 2, 7:30 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: Free |
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Sunset Artists Series: Eric Henry and The Dickinson College Faculty
Brass Quintet Eric Henry, Principal Tuba with the Harrisburg Symphony, is the featured artist with the Dickinson College Faculty Brass Quintet, When: Sunday, August 9 , 7:30 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: Free |
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Sunset Artists Series Dauphin County Parks and Recreation offers a free family movie night. When: Sunday, August 16, 7 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: Free |
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| SEPTEMBER | Archaeological Excavation Archaeologists from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission continue their search for the 1750s French and Indian War fort. They’ve also been uncovering ancient Native American objects and artifacts from 1700s-1900s life at the Mansion. When: September 9-October 4, 10 am-3 pm, weekdays only (plus Sun. 9/20 and Sun. 10/4) Where: Fort Hunter Mansion Admission: Free |
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Dauphin County Jazz Festival Featuring national recording artists Eric Roberson, Sudden-M-Pac Band and Q-Unc on Saturday and the Dauphin Coujnty Jazz Band and the Berks County Festival Horns on Sunday. Bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets. When: Saturday & Sunday September 12-13, 1 pm-9:30 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: $20 advance, $25 gate |
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| Fort Hunter Day Autumn festival featuring a visit from Abraham Lincoln, children's crafts and games, exhibits, farm animals, music, craft show, demonstrations, food and more. Underwritten by the generous support of M&T Bank. When: Sunday, September 20, 10 am-5 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: Free Download
Craft Vendor Application (Adobe PDF) |
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| OCTOBER | Pennsylvania Indians Festival Curious about how Pennsylvania Indians once lived? Visit a wigwam, learn about the food Indians grew and gathered, how they hunted and made fire. See their tools, dances, music & beadwork. See the clothing, animals and plants they used. Food stand and a specialized museum shop. (Pre-register for Special Scout Hour – www.forthunter.org. Questions? Email ejohnson@dauphinc.org.) When: Sunday, October 4, 1-4 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: $3 per person, 5 and under free |
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| Halloween at Fort Hunter Enjoy a Spooky Scavenger Hunt, Pumpkin Carving, Spooky Stories and Hayrides at historically haunted Fort Hunter. The evening concludes with refreshments. Pre-register or drop –in. When: Wednesdays & Thursdays, October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 6:30-8:30 pm Where: Fort Hunter Park Admission: $10 per child, adults free |
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| Under the Hunter’s Moon: "An Evening in Sleepy
Hollow" Enjoy a haunting evening in the embrace of historic Fort Hunter at the Friends of Fort Hunter fundraiser featuring entertainments based on the tales of Washington Irving and a seasonal array of adventurous food, wine and beer at stations catered by JDK Catering. By reservation only, call 717-599-5188, ext. 2116 for an invitation. When: Friday, October 16, 5:30—8:30 pm Where: Fort Hunter Centennial Barn Admission: $125 and up |
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| Out of the Ordinary Tales For
Halloween Kinder, gentler Halloween stories appropriate for all family members. When: Saturday, October 31, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: $3 adult, $1.50 children ($6.50 max. per family) |
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| NOVEMBER | Homeschoolers' Day Dive into early Native American life! Students in grades 2-6 and their parents are invited to Fort Hunter for a hands-on workshop experience. The visit, including time for a bag lunch, runs just under 4 hours. In the 1 ½ hour Native American workshop students will make pottery, furnish a wigwam and more. Children will also tour the Fort Hunter Mansion. By reservation only: groups of 15 or more call 717-599-5188, ext 2116; for individuals or groups of less than 15 email Jamey at jrmcclintock@paonline.com. When: Tuesday, November 3, 10 am-2 pm Where: Centennial Barn and Mansion Admission: $5 students, $3 adults |
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| Friends of Fort Hunter Annual
Meeting Nominees are elected to the Board of Directors, retiring board members are honored. Light refreshments. When: Wednesday, November 18, 6 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free |
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"History Alive" Lecture Subject of local interest presented by a local speaker. When: Wednesday, November 18, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free |
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| Tellabration 2009! Storytelling that isn't just for kids; worldwide storytelling event. When: Saturday, November 21, 7 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: $5 adults |
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| DECEMBER | "Kids Only" Holiday Shop Holiday shopping for kids only, 12 years old and under. When: Saturdays and Sundays, November 28-December 20,12:30-4:30 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Parents provide spending money |
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"Festival of Trees" Annual Tree Display Christmas trees decorated by local garden clubs. When: Saturdays and Sundays November 28-December 20,12:30-4:30 pm Where: Tavern House Admission: Free |
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| Toy Train Exhibit HO gauge trains displayed on layout representing communities in Central Pennsylvania. When: Saturdays and Sundays November 28-December 27, 12:30-4:30 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free |
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| Christmas at Fort Hunter Decorated for the season with natural trimmings; guided tours are offered. When: December 1-23, 10 am-4:30 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, 12 noon - 4:30 pm, Sunday (Closed Mondays) When: Fort Hunter Mansion Admission: Regular Admission |
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| Craft Reunion Craft show featuring traditional crafts. When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 4, 5, 6 Fri. 12 noon-9 pm; Sat. 10 am-8 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free |
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| Victorian
Tea, Greens Sale and Holiday Shops Overflowing with holiday shopping bustle Fort Hunter offers four shops, a traditional Tea and more. The elegantly decorated 1800s Mansion, with its Museum Shop, hosts a traditional tea. Visitors will enjoy tasty tea sandwiches, desserts, and spiced tea. At the Centennial Barn are the Greens Sale, the Kids Only Shop and Craft Reunion shop. When: Sunday, December 6, 1-4 pm Where: Fort Hunter Mansion Admission: $10 |
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| "The Carolers" in Concert Traditional 18th and 19th century Christmas songs performed in costume. When: Date TBA, 6:30-8:00 pm Where: Centennial Barn Admission: Free |
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