1. This Week in Mt. Gretna
Celebrating our 13th anniversary of service to the Mt. Gretna Community ˜ Friday, June 17, 2011
Friday, June 17 (Sunday, June 19 - continued)
9:00am Mt. Gretna Bird Club Walk; meet at CG parking 6pm “Big Junk Day” Hot Dog party at Thatcher
lot Bornman’s cottage, 108 Lancaster Ave.
10am Shuffleboard at the Campmeeting 7:00pm Concert: The Andy Roberts’ Quartet. Reverent
10:00am Chagall & Friends, with Gloria Mast. Part 1 of jazz. TB/BBF
4. 964-1830. HP/CHP
12-8pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open Monday, June 20
6:00pm Evening Bird Walk. 964-3808. EC/GDP 8:00am Zumba Gold, with Cari Eberly. 964-1830.
7:30pm Program: Here There Be Monsters, with Dr. HP/CHP
Nolan Walborn, Space Telescope Science 9:30-12:30pm Opening: Chautauqua Playground. 964-
Institute, Baltimore, MD. HP/CHP 1830. CP/CHP
7:30pm Musical Comedy: Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair 10-12pm Mt. Gretna Library open. LB/LIB
Lady. $36/40. PH/GTH 2:00pm Majong on the Porch. 964-1830. HP/CHP
6:00pm Back to Nature with Yoga, with Pam Willeman
Saturday, June 18 $10/class. HC/HCA
9:00am Family Hike. 964-3808. EC/ GDP 6:00pm Craft: Needle Punch: Create a coaster or
9:30am Field trip to The Hammer Creek & Walnut refrigerator magnet with hand dyed and hand spun
Run, with Ralph Heister. Meet in the Chautauqua yarns, with instructor Debbie Houck. Register by
parking lot to carpool to spot on Rt. 322 where June 13. $25. 964-1830. HP/CHP.
short walk to explore two different examples of 6:30pm Monday Music Jam at La Cigale. Bring a lawn
land use impact on water quality. chair and an instrument, if you care to join along.
12-8pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open 7:00pm Book Talk: Cleopatra. CANCELLED. LIB
1-4pm Mt. Gretna Area Historical Society open
1:00pm Auditions: Gretna Gala Idol Competition Tuesday, June 21
Auditions. Students ages 10-16. Register online at 9:30-12:30pm Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours.
www.gretnatheatre.com. PH/GTH 964-1830. CP/CHP
3-5pm Mt. Gretna Art Gallery open. CG 9:45am Book Review: Gordon Wood: Empire of
7:00pm Heritage Festival: Deacons of Dixieland. New Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-
Orleans style Jazz. Donation. TB/CMP 1815, with Jim Broussard, LVC HP/CHP
7:30pm Musical Comedy: Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair 12-8pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open
Lady. $36/40. PH/GTH 2-5pm Craft: Bell Painting: We've already cut wooden
bells for you; come and paint them for the Grand
Sunday, June 19 Illumination. 964-1830. HP/CHP
8:00am Fitness Hike. 964-3808 EC/GDP 4:00pm Golf: The Short Game. CANCELLED /CHP
8:30am Worship. MC/UMC 4-6pm Mt. Gretna Library open. LB/LIB
10:00am Worship. MC/UMC 5:45pm Z u m b a Toning & Zumba.
12-5pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open Gretnamoves.tumblr.com FH
1:00pm Music on the Porch. 964-3797. EC/GDP
1-4pm Governor Dick Environmental Center open. EC - more inside -
1-4pm Mt. Gretna Area Historical Society open
2:00pm Musical Comedy: Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair
Lady. $30/34. PH/GTH
3-5pm Mt. Gretna Art Gallery open. CG
Our thanks to the Mt. Gretna Arts Council for compiling and producing the Summer Calendar/directory, from which the bulk of
this 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.
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2. Wednesday, June 22 (Friday, June 24 - continued)
8:00am Zumba Combo, with Cari Eberly/Janice Balmer. 7:30pm Pennsylvania Humanities Council Program:
HP/CHP Peaceable Kingdom? Pennsylvania’s Revolution &
9:30-12:30pm Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. 964- the People Who Made It, with Professor George
1830 CP/CHP Boudreau. HP/CHP
10-12pm Mt. Gretna Library open. LB/LIB 7:30pm Jukebox Musical: Sisters of Swing: The Story of
12-8pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open the Andrews Sisters. $36/40. PH/GTH
4:00pm Yoga, with Kathy Simon. 964-1830. HP/CHP
6:30pm Tai Chi, with Charlie Harris. $10/class. HC/HCA Saturday, June 25
7:30pm Program: Together Counts - Practical Ideas for TBA Trip to the Chagall Exhibit at the Philadelphia Art
Families to Balance Nutrition and Activity for Museum. Call 964-1830 to make reservations by June
Healthy, Active Kids, with Allison Kleinfelter. 17.
HP/CHP 10-12pm Liberty Bells (for use in the Grand Illumination) sold at
the post office for $20, benefitting the MGV Fire Dept.
Thursday, June 23 & MG Area Historical Society.
9:30-12:30pm Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. 964- 10:00am Family Program: Summit Search & Rescue Dogs.
1830. CP/CHP Jim & Terri Heck will bring their bloodhounds.
10:00am Mt. Gretna Library open. LB/LIB Donation. TB/CHP/BBF
10:00am Religious Discussion Series: Bible Study of 1 11:00am Gretna Gala Idol Scholarship Competition.
Corinthians (3 of 3) Rev. James Corbett. HP/CHP Students 10 – 16 years of age with tons of talent! $7.
10:00am Duplicate Bridge. Bring a partner /a bag lunch. $3. 964- PH/GTH
3607. FH/DBC 12-8pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open
12-8pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open 1-4pm Mt. Gretna Area Historical Society open
2:00pm Jukebox Musical: Sisters of Swing: The Story of the 3-5pm Mt. Gretna Art Gallery open. CG
Andrews Sisters. OPENING. $30/34. PH/GTH 7:00pm Heritage Festival: Travis Wetzel, country, gospel.
5:45pm Zumba Toning & Zumba. Gretnamoves.tumblr.com FH Donation. TB/CMP
7:30pm Jukebox Musical: Sisters of Swing: The Story of the 7:30pm Jukebox Musical: Sisters of Swing: The Story of
Andrews Sisters. OPENING. $36/40. PH/GTH the Andrews Sisters. $36/40. PH/GTH
Friday, June 24 Sunday, June 26
9:00am Mt. Gretna Bird Club Walk; meet at CG parking lot 8:30am Worship. MC/UMC
10am Shuffleboard at the Campmeeting 10:00am Worship. MC/UMC
9:30-12:30pm Chautauqua Playground, Supervised Hours. 964- 12-5pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open
1830. CP/CHP 1-4pm Mt. Gretna Area Historical Society open
10:00am Art Classes, with Ellen Nicholas. Bring your own 2:00pm Jukebox Musical: Sisters of Swing: The Story of
supplies. HC/HCA the Andrews Sisters. $30/34. CLOSING. PH/GTH
10:00am Program: Chagall & Friends, with Gloria Mast (3 of 3, 3-5pm Mt. Gretna Art Gallery open. CG
followed by trip tomorrow to Philadelphia Art Museum). 7:00pm Concert: New Holland Band. TB/BBF
964-1830. PH/CHP
12-8pm Mt. Gretna Information Center open
7:00pm Historical Program & hike. 964-3808. EC/GDP
Program/Activity Location Codes (Two letters):
CG*Chautauqua grounds HC*Heights Community Building PH*Playhouse
CP*Chautauqua playground HP*Hall of Philosophy TB*Campmeeting Tabernacle
EC*Governor Dick Environmental Ctr. LB*Mt. Gretna Library TC*Tennis Courts/Men’s Club Grounds
FH*Mt. Gretna Fire Hall/parking lot MC*Methodist Church
Sponsoring Organization Codes (Three letters):
ACN*Arts Council DBC*Duplicate Bridge Club LIB*Mt. Gretna Community Library
BBF*Bible Festival/Summer at the Tabernacle GDE*Governor Dick Environmental Center MAG*Music at Gretna
CHA*Chautauqua Association GMC*Gretna Men’s Club OAS*Outdoor Art Show
CHP*Chautauqua Summer Programs GTH*Gretna Theatre/Productions UMC*United Methodist Church
CIC*Cicada Festival HCA*Heights Community Association VFC*Mt. Gretna Volunteer Fire Company
CMP*Campmeeting Association HIS*Mt. Gretna Area Historical Society WIN*Mt. Gretna Winterites
3. MT. GRETNA MAP - KEY:
1 - Hall of Philosophy 9 - Mt. Gretna Inn; Heights Community 12 - The Gretna Emporium
2 - Chautauqua grounds Building immediately behind Inn 13 - The Timbers
3 - Chautauqua playground 10 - Le Sorelle Porch & Pantry Restaurant, 14 - The Jigger Shop
4 - Mt. Gretna Fire Hall Mt. Gretna Art Gallery (entrance on 15 - Mt. Gretna Information Center
5 - Mt. Gretna Library porch facing park area); Mt. Gretna 16 - Mt. Gretna Hide-A-Way
6 - The Playhouse; Mt. Gretna Area Realty; M.H. Willeman Drafting & 17 - Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach
Historical Society Design; Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. 18 - La Cigale and Mt. Gretna Miniature Golf,
7 - The Tabernacle ATM, on Chautauqua Drive and behind it, Mt. Gretna Roller Rink
8 - The Tennis Courts 11 - Mt. Gretna Pizzeria and Gretna
Computer Consulting
Saturday Family Programs Gretna Music’s Kickoff Dinner at The Mt. Gretna
10am at the Tabernacle: Information Center
Trattoria Fratelli is open for the Season!
June 25 Sunday, July 24 at 6:00pm
Search & Rescue Dogs Tuesday - Saturday
Crab/Lobster Cakes 12-8pm
July 23 Roasted Chicken Sunday
Crackers the Clown’s Vegan Selection 12-5pm
Super Silly Magic Show at Central PA’s #1 Italian Restaurant
$85 per person in advance If you love Mt. Gretna and
August 8 talking to our visitors, we’re
looking for friendly volunteers
Jack Hubley’s Purchase your tickets online at www.gretnamusic.org to staff the information
Birds of Prey center! Contact Ezra Minter
at pachautauqua@gmail.com
Jointly sponsored by Summer at the 361-1508 or call 926-9453.
Tabernacle & the Pennsylvania Chautauqua
- Free will donations gratefully accepted -
4. Coupon worth $2 off This summer’s
at new musical:
“Show Biz
Tonight”
Calendar of Events, You’ll stroll down Musical
Lane, in this two act
Information Center, revue, with spectacularly
Summer Premiere, arranged music to enjoy.
Scholarship Program,
July 12th - Septem ber 3rd
Playhouse Operating Committee, Tuesday - Saturday evenings
and contributions to Mt. Gretna Evening buffet/show from $26; W ednesday
Non-Profit Organizations Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach and select Saturday m atinees
+ also serving dinner year ‘round +
Open 11:30am - 6:30pm daily
Serving the Arts and Community
through Labor Day
in Mt. Gretna 964 - 3601
Summer at the Tabernacle The Mt. Located in the
Gretna Æ
Cicada Festival of Mt. Gretna
8pm Playhouse
Sunday, June 19 Mon, Aug. 8 Teen Challenge Choir
Tue, Aug. 9 Bronx Wanderers
Reverent Jazz with the
W, Aug.10 Eddie Bruce Caberet Show
Andy Roberts Quartet T, Aug. 11 Johnny Angel & The Halos
Sunday, June 26 Mon, Aug. 15 Hotel California 964-3800
The New Holland Band Tues, Aug. 15 Phil Dirt & the Dozers
Serving your real estate needs in Mt.
This show sold out! Gretna for over 20 years
A ll perform ances in the Tabernacle at
7:00pm unless otherw ise noted www.pennrealtyltd.com
964-2046
GRETNA MUSIC
361-1508
All performances in August
August 4 Cherish the Ladies
From Provence to You August 5 The Ahn Trio
French Provincial Linens and More
June 9-19 August 6 MG Tour of Homes
My Fair Lady Summer Hours: August 6 Leon Redbone
Sunday - Thurs d ay
Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 5pm August 7 The Wister Quartet
June 23-26 11:30am-10pm A12 Percussion Group Cincinatti
The Sisters of Swing: Friday - Saturd ay
Rt. 117, Mt. Gretna
A13 New Black Eagle Jazz Band
The Story of the Andrews Sisters 11:30am - 11p m
964 - 3313
View the complete schedule at
www.gretnatheatre.com 964-3170 www.lacigale-usa.com
www.gretnamusic.org
Chef on the Go
From Casual to Elegant
Affairs
Dinner Parties, Receptions,
Special Occasions by
Rebecca Briody
964-3541
www.mtgretnaarts.com
To add your event to the schedule or advertise, please contact Kathy Snavely at Lightkeeper Consulting - (717) 964-1866 or info@lightkeeper.net.