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Art/Exhibits

ONGOING

"Contemporary Concepts": Through June 12, Council for the Arts, 159 S. Main St.; works by four area artists; 264-6883 or www.councilforthearts.net.

Members exhibit: Through June 26, SHAPE Gallery, 20 W. King St., Shippensburg; info@shapeart.org..

Civil rights at Wilson College: Through June, Hankey Center, Wilson College, 1015 Philadelphia Ave.; traces the history of civil rights actions of Wilson students from the late 1950s through 1969; hours are 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, or by appointment; Amy Ensley at 264-4141, Ext. 3279, or amy.ensley@wilson.edu.

Watercolors: Through July, 18 works by Glen Sabetto, 11 am-10 pm, CJ's Restaurant, 487 E. King St., Shippensburg; 532-5612 or gsabetto@gmail.com

1912-14 costume exhibit: Through summer, by Franklin County Historical Society, Old Jail, 125 E. King St., Chambersburg.

Community

JUNE 3, 4

Zerbini Family Circus: 5:30 and 7:30 each day, Franklin County Fairgrounds, 3725 Warm Spring Road; $12 adults, $7 children; midway includes pre- and post-show camel and pony rides.

JUNE 4

Masquerade party: 6 p.m., Fort Loudon Library, 210 Mullen Street; celebrate "Superreader" Floyd Stokes' birthday, featuring author Mike Sgrignoli; children wear favorite book character costumes; prizes, cake; 369-4704.

JUNE 6

Truck, tractor pull: 6 p.m., Two Top Ruritan, 12270 Two Top Road, Mercersburg; food for sale, take chairs; $10 adults, $5 ages 8-12.

JUNE 6, 7

Furry fun days: Games and activities with your dogs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, Shippensburg Township Park, 304 Britton Road, Shippensburg; Keystone DockDogs on Saturday, Summit Search and Rescue on Sunday; blessing of dogs, 3:45 p.m. Sunday; $5 a carload; www.furryfunday.org. Hosted by Shippensburg Rotary.

JUNE 12 AND 13

Strawberry Festival: 10 a.m., locations throughout McConnellsburg; Vendors, music, food, entertainment, 5K run on June 13; 485-4064.

JUNE 13

Splash pad grand opening: 2-5 p.m., Donald "Mike" Waters Memorial Park, South Second Street from McKinley to Catherine streets, Chambersburg; food, youth activities, DJ and local services information; will be open daily through Labor Day; opening rain date, June 14.

JUNE 18, ETC.

Game night: 7-9 p.m., Shippensburg Veterans Memorial Park, Park Place; relay and agility races, trivia contests; also July 23 and Aug. 13; 532-7144.

JUNE 24, ETC.

Open paint night: 6-8 p.m., Eugene C. Clarke Jr. Recreation Center, 235 S. Third St.; guidance from supervisor; canvas supplied but take your own easels, food and drinks; ages 12 and younger must be with an adult. Register by June 17, call 261-3275. Also July 29, Aug. 26, register one week prior to Paint Night.

JUNE 26, ETC.

Splash dance: 7-9 p.m., Shippensburg Veterans Memorial Park pool area; family fun by Drew Michael Taylor Foundation; also July 17 and 31, Aug. 15; 532-7144.

JUNE 28

Mini golf: Winning Smiles Family Golf Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Penn National miniature golf course, U.S. 997 and Orchard Road; cost includes lunch and goodie bags; benefits Lancaster Cleft Palat Clinic; to register, visit www.cleftclinic.org.

Film

JUNE 11

Teen movie night: View a newly-released DVD, 6-8 p.m., Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road South, Chambersburg; free, with popcorn and drinks.

Food

JUNE 6

Chicken barbecue: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., South Mountain Fire Department, 11207 Loop Road; $8 a dinner with sides; also yard sale; 749-5733.

Chicken barbecue: Boy Scout Troop 138, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hamilton Ruritan Park, 4498 Edenville Road, Chambersburg; $8 for chicken half, baked beans, applesauce, roll and dessert; tickets, call 496-7917 by May 25.

Ice cream social: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Village of Laurel Run, 6375 Chambersburg Road; with antiques and collectibles on display; 352-5001.

Neighborhood Chefs Walk: 4- 7 p.m. along Alexander Avenue, Chambersburg; with live entertainment, silent auction and beer and wine tastings; $60, benefits Cumberland Valley School of Music; www.cvsmusic.org or 261-1220.

Barbecue pork, fried chicken dinners: 5-8 p.m., St. Ignatius Loyola Hall, 1095 Church Road, Orrtanna; also silent auction, door prizes; $15 adults, $8 ages 11 and younger, benefits Help Hope Live Kidney Fund for expenses for area resident, Andy Graham; 352-9510 or graham99pa@gmail.com.

JUNE 5, 6

Ox roast: Food tent opens noon each day, Post 612 American Legion grounds, 7966 Lincoln Way West; also hot dogs, soup, french fries, Hershey's milk shakes, cake, and ice cream made fresh by Williamson Ruritan; games, bounce houses; music at 6, take chairs (Make Mine Country on Friday, Guilford Station on Saturday); sponsored by Mt. Parnell Lions Club.

JUNE 11, 18, 25

Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall, 58 S. Second St.; open to the public.

JUNE 12, 13

Strawberry Festival: 25th annual, by Fulton County Chamber of Commerce, McConnellsburg; information, 485-4064 or info@fultoncountypa.com.

JUNE 13

Strawberry festival, ox roast: 4-8 p.m., Amberson U.M. Church, 18889 Amberson Road, Spring Run; gospel bluegrass by Guilford Station, take chairs.

Music

JUNE 5

Dinner concert: David Powers in concert, 4-7 p.m., St. Paul U.C.C, 4822 Steele Ave.; potato and salad bar, strawberries and ice cream; donation benefits church; Martha Shelly at 328-3656.

JUNE 6

Southern gospel: Crystal River SGM, Mercy's Vessel and Brothers In Grace, 6:30 p.m., Scotland Campus Auditorium, 3583 Scotland Road, Scotland; offering to help needy youth attend summer church camps; 263-4018 or ortmlwing@msn.com.

The Lettermen: 7:30 p.m., H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University; 477-7469 or luhrscenter.com.

JUNE 12

A Tribute to the Legends: Patsy Cline cover band, 6 p.m., The Village at Luther Ridge, 2998 Luther Drive; food for cash sale, take lawn chairs; 267-1665.

JUNE 13

Guilford Station: Gospel bluegrass, 4-8 p.m., Amberson U.M. Church, 18889 Amberson Road, Spring Run; take chairs, part of strawberry festival and ox roast.

Circa Blue: Bluegrass, 6-8 p.m., amphitheater, Cowans Gap State Park, 6235 Aughwick Road, Fort Loudon; summer concert series; 485-3948.

Canaans Land: Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 762-4711.

Michael Eston: Country western, 7 p.m., Fulton County Courthouse band shell, 201 N. Second St.; part of Strawberry Festival, 485-4064.

JUNE 27, 28

Dave & Friends: Gospel sing, 6-8 p.m., Twin Bridge Campground, 1345 Twin Bridge Road, Chambersburg; Dave Powers at 328-3425.

JULY 9

Shippensburg Festival Symphony Series: Concert I with violinist Simone Lamsma, 7:30 p.m., H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University; $20, $25 and $35; 477-7469 or luhrscenter.com.

JULY 16

Shippensburg Festival Symphony Series: Concert II with pianist Alain Lefevre, 7:30 p.m., H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University; $20, $25 and $35; 477-7469 or luhrscenter.com.

JULY 23

Shippensburg Festival Symphony Series: Concert III with vocalists Elizabeth Shoenfelt, Leah Serr, Steve Cramer and Bryan Jackson, 7:30 p.m., H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University; $20, $25 and $35; 477-7469 or luhrscenter.com.

JULY 18

Kody Norris & The Watauga Mountain Boys: Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 762-4711.

AUG. 22

Bluegrass Brothers Band: 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 762-4711.

SEPT. 5, 6

Dave & Friends: Gospel sing, 6-8 p.m., Twin Bridge Campground, 1345 Twin Bridge Road, Chambersburg; Dave Powers at 328-3425.

SEPT. 19

Kevin Prater: Bluegrass band, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 762-4711.

OCT. 17

Remington Ryde: Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 762-4711.

NOV. 14

Circa Blue: Bluegrass, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 762-4711.

DEC. 12

Scott Brannon: Bluegrass band, 7 p.m., Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theatre, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro; $14, free to 11 and younger; 762-4711.

ONGOING

Fridays: Gospel open mic, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, Brindle's Auctioneering, 12625 Path Valley Road, Willow Hill.

Saturdays: Country/bluegrass jam, 6-10 p.m. Saturdays, Grand Old Jamboree, 2073 Orrstown Road, Shippensburg; $4 donation.

Wednesdays: Open mic, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, The Thought Lot, 37 E. Garfield St., Shippensburg; 18 and older; doors open at 8; www.postnowpa.com.

Speakers

JUNE 10

Symposium: Harriet Lane Johnston, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Kiel Hall at Mercersburg Academy, East Seminary St.; four speakers, presented by Mercersburg Historical Society; $40, details and reservations at mhs/Mercersburg.org.

Stage

THROUGH JUNE 14

"The Nerd": Comedy, 8 p.m., Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville; tickets and show times, 1-888-805-7056 or www.totempoleplayhouse.org.

JUNE 13

Ballroom with a twist: 8 p.m., H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg University: 477-7469 or luhrscenter.com.

JUNE 19-JULY 5

"Shenandoah, Civil War Musical": Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville; tickets and show times, 1-888-805-7056 or www.totempoleplayhouse.org.

JULY 10-26

"The Memoirs of Abraham Lincoln": A one-man dramatic performance, Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville; tickets and show times, 1-888-805-7056 or www.totempoleplayhouse.org.

JULY 31-AUG. 16

"Grease": Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville; tickets and show times, 1-888-805-7056 or www.totempoleplayhouse.org.

AUG. 18-23

"Lovesick Blues": Musical concert of hits by Hank Williams Sr. and Patsy Cline, Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville; tickets and show times, 1-888-805-7056 or www.totempoleplayhouse.org.