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MUSEUMS & ART SPACES AACA Museum 161 Museum Dr., Hershey 717-566-7100; aacamuseum.org License Plate Collectors Association Display, retrospective of vintage plates, January to May Art Association of Harrisburg 21 N. Front St., Harrisburg 717-236-1432; artassocofhbg.com "Situated: Confronting Identity," featuring art by Bridie Alvarez, Destiny Santana, Larissa Ramey and Lucy Giboyeaux, through Jan. 6 "Figuratively Speaking," winter membership celebrating the human form in all media, Jan. 14-Feb. 17; reception: Jan. 14, 5-8 p.m. Shakespeare-themed art exhibit featuring Kim Stone, Carrie Wissler-Thomas and Tina Reiley, through Feb. 28 at Capital Blue Cross and in conjunction with Gamut Theatre's Classics Fest Arts on the Square 20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg 717-257-1270; marketsquarechurch.org "Tom Ward, Fabric Artist," featuring exuberant quilts and wall hangings that express themes of nature and spirituality through colorful works of art, Jan. 9-Feb. 27; opening reception: Jan. 9, 12:15 p.m.; other public viewings, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m., and Jan. 22, 10 a.m. to noon. Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC) 38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle 717-249-6973; carlislearts.org "Seen," an exhibit connecting viewer and artist in a conversation about our need to be understood and our preconceived notions of others, Jan. 7-29 "Presenting Racism: Stories from Our Town," a collaborative exhibit to illuminate historical moments of racism in Carlisle and contemporary visions of equity and inclusion, Jan. 7-29 Dickinson College The Trout Gallery 240 W. High St., Carlisle 717-254-8159; troutgallery.org "Tracing Slavery: I—Moses Williams, Silhouettes," cut-paper profiles by Williams with prints by contemporary artist Kara Walker, through Jan. 22 "Tracing Slavery: II—Kara Walker, Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War," works highlighting the experience and identity of African Americans, past and present, through Jan. 22 "Horace Pippin: Racism and War," centering on Pippin's "Mr. Prejudice," representing the artist's response to the discrimination of African American soldiers fighting in World War II, through Feb. 19 Gallery on the Square Millersburg Area Art Association 226 Union St., Millersburg Facebook: Gallery on the Square "Winterfest," a winter wonderland of art and crafts by members of the Millersburg Area Art Association, Jan. 5-Feb. 26 Messiah University One University Ave., Mechanicsburg 717-766-2511; messiah.edu "Color, Pattern, Function," Lydia Gasper Ceramics, through Jan. 29; artist's talk and reception: Jan. 14, 4:15 p.m. Metropolis Collective 17 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg 717-458-8245; metropoliscollective.com "A Wintry Mix VI: Tangled Up in Blue," with an emphasis on the wintry color of blue and its associated depth, honesty and sadness; reception: Jan. 21, 7-11 p.m. The Millworks 340 Verbeke St.; Harrisburg 717-695-4888; millworksharrisburg.com New works by Millworks artists Pennsylvania National Fire Museum 1820 N. 4th St., Harrisburg 717-232-8915; pnfm.org Exhibits dedicated to PA firefighting history Perry County Council of the Arts PCCA Gallery, 1 S. 2nd St., Newport 717-567-7023; perrycountyarts.org "Artisan Marketplace" holiday exhibition, filled with unique handmade items and art for local gift giving, through Jan. 15 7th Annual Juried Exhibition, featuring outstanding artwork in a variety of media, created by local artists, through Jan. 29 The State Museum of Pennsylvania 300 North St., Harrisburg 717-787-4980; statemuseumpa.org "Art of the State," an annual statewide juried competition, through Jan. 2 "Witness to History: Colonel Paul Evanko's 9/11 Field Notes," featuring the head of the PA State Police's handwritten field notes from the morning of 9/11, through Jan. 2 "Why Not in Pennsylvania? Campaigning for Women's Suffrage in the Keystone State," through Jan. 2 Susquehanna Art Museum 1401 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg 717-233-8668; susquehannaartmuseum.org "Four Seasons and Seven Vices—Old Master Prints in Series," examining stories of seasons, elements, planets, virtues and vices in Renaissance and Baroque-era printmaking, through Jan. 23 "Tradition Interrupted," exploring how artists weave contemporary ideas with traditional arts and crafts to create thought-provoking hybrid images and objects, through Jan. 23 "Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You," artwork by Irvin Rodriguez, through Feb. 20 "Project—Nature" offers a sneak peek of the current VanGo! Museum on Wheels exhibition "Nature in Art," featuring the work of Victoria Fuller, through Aug. 22 The Ware Center 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster 717-871-2308; artsmu.com "Emerging Artists Showcase," through Jan. 28 Wildwood Park 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg 717-221-0292; wildwoodlake.org "Photography Contest Display," showcasing more than 100 photographs taken at Wildwood Park, through Jan. 29 READ, MAKE, LEARN Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC) 38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle 717-249-6973; carlislearts.org Jan. 5: Beginner Level 2 Jewelry Making— Pierce Sawing, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 5-Feb. 2: Wednesday In-Person Art Club (grades K-2), 3:45-5 p.m. Jan. 6: As You Wish Earrings, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Jan. 7-Feb. 4: Friday In-Person Art Club (grades 3-5), 3:45-5 p.m. Jan. 8: Vintage Tin Earrings, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 15: Art Together, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 17: Celebrate Peace (ages 5-12), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 18: Make a Journal, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Jan. 19: Suicide Loss Survivors, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 19-May 4: Middle School Art Club, Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 20-May 5: High School Art Lab, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 21: Craft Beer & Clay, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 29: Color Spheres, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dauphin County Library System dcls.org Jan. 28-29: Friends Pop Up Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Elizabethtown Public Library 10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown 717-367-7467; etownpubliclibrary.org Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Fiber Artists, 3 p.m. Jan. 8: Fiber Artists, 10 a.m. Jan. 13, 27: Knitter's Group, 5 p.m. Jan. 15: Knitter's Group, 10 a.m. Fort Hunter 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg 717-599-5751; forthunter.org Jan. 12: Virtual Illustrated Lecture— "Honeybees: the View from the Backyard," 7-8:15 p.m. Fredricksen Library 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill 717-761-3900; fredricksenlibrary.org Jan. 3, 17: Zoom—Frederickson Writes on Zoom, 6:45 p.m. Jan. 4: Curl up with the Classics—"Tender Is The Night," 10-11 a.m. Jan. 4: Teen STEM Drop-In—Transformative Works, 5:30-6:15 p.m., 6:30-7:15 p.m. Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Career Exploration Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Jan. 5: Moving Forward Book Group w/ Hospice of Central PA, 1-2 p.m. Jan. 5: Reimagining Work—A 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Language at the Library— Spanish, 10-11 a.m. Jan. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27: Discovery Zone Fun, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Resume Writing Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: Get That Job! Workshop, 10:30-11:30 am., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 8: Teen Crafternoon, 3-4:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Teen Grab and Go Bag (ages 7-12), 1 p.m. Jan. 10: Philosophers' Roundtable, 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 10: Mission Transition, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 10: Twisted Stitchers, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 24: STEM Grab & Go, 9 a.m. Jan. 11: Comics Club, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 11: READ to Dogs, 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 13: Plot Twisters, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 14: Peaceful Poses Children's Yoga Story Time, 10-11 a.m. Jan. 14, 28: Film Fridays, 7 p.m. Jan. 15, 29: Preschooler Craft Grab & Go Bag, 1 p.m. Jan. 18: Cloud Storage Basics, 2-3 p.m. Jan. 21: Family Movie Nights, 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 24: Virtual Fredricksen Reads—"The Lions Of Fifth Avenue," 7-8 p.m. Jan. 24: Home-Based Business Roundtable, 6-7:30 p.m. Harrisburg Improv Theatre 1633 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg hbgimprov.com Jan. 4-Feb. 22: Level 3—The Harold," Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 6-Feb. 24: "Level 2—Game of the Scene," Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 10-Feb. 28: "Level 3—The Harold," Mondays, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 12-March 2: "Level 1—Intro to Improv," Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. Harrisburg Young Professionals hyp.org Jan. 23: HYP Book Club, 2-4 p.m. Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Ave., Hershey 717-533-6555; hersheylibrary.org Jan. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27: Penn State Hershey—Mothers & Babies Together, 10 a.m. Jan. 4, 11, 25: Girls Who Code, 6 p.m. Jan. 5: LEGO Club, 4 p.m. Jan. 5: Hear Me Out—Reimagining Work on Zoom, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22: Chess Club, 1 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: Beginning Crochet Class, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31: Books and Babies (birth-12 months), 10:15 a.m. Jan. 11: 1, 2, Whee!, 10:15 a.m. Jan. 12: Card Making Class, 6 p.m. Jan. 13, 20, 27: Storytime for Everyone, 10:15 a.m. Jan. 15: Cocoa Area Fiber Enthusiasts, 10 a.m. Jan. 28: After Hours Board Games, 6 p.m. Joseph T. Simpson Public Library 16 N. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg 717-766-0171; simpsonlibrary.org Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24: Storybook STEAM, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4: Tween Scene, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Tea and Stitches, 10 a.m. Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: LEGO Time, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Jan. 10, 24: English Conversation Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 12: Mad About Mysteries on Zoom, 7-8 p.m. Jan. 14, 28: Dungeons and Dragons (ages 6-12), 6-8 p.m. Jan. 15: Adventure Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jan. 15: Teen Squad, 3-4 p.m. Jan. 17: Monday Night Book Club, 7-8 p.m. Jan. 20: Thursday Morning Book Club, 10 a.m. Jan. 25: Tabletop Game Night, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 29: Creation Station, 1-3 p.m. HAPPENINGS K

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