Just Around The Corner: January 4, 2001

Just Around The Corner
Noteworthy Events In The Capital Region

Ain’t Misbehavin’
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster
Now through January 27
The Tony award-winning musical revue "Ain’t Misbehavin’" is coming to life on stage at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster. With songs that deal with such topics as Tiny Pan Alley, World War II, and the Ragtime Era, "Ain’t Misbehavin’" features the works of Thomas "Fats" Waller. Born in 1904, Waller, a Greenwich Village native, composed some of the "most rhythmic and respected music" of his time, including the show’s title track as well as "Honeysuckle Rose," and "Squeeze Me." The musical revue also features magnificent choreography, from the foxtrot and the waltz to the jitterbug.

Called an "immensely appealing hit show with irresistible joy, gladness, and energy," by Newsweek Magazine, "Ain’t Misbehavin’" will be at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre until January 27.

The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is located at 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster. Call 898-1900 for tickets and information.

"The Winter Sky"
PA State Museum Planetarium, Harrisburg
January 5 – February 25
One of the planetarium’s most popular shows, "The Winter Sky" takes a look at the changes the sky undergoes during the cold months of winter. During winter, the north sky becomes dark and clear, providing a clear view of such constellations as Orion, Taurus, Gemini, and Auriga as well as meteors, meteor showers, and fireballs.

"The Winter Sky" will be shown every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $2 for adults, $1.50 for children under 12 and Senior Citizens.

Concert: The Raphael Trio
Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
January 6
In celebration of their 25th anniversary season, the Raphael Trio will be performing an all-Beethoven concert at the Whitaker Center. As part of the Market Square Concert Series, the Trio — founding members, pianist Daniel Epstein and cellist Susan Salm, with violinist Irina Muresanu — will perform Beethoven’s Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. No.1, the Variations on "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu," and the Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 70, No.2.

Since their November, 1975 debut, the Trio (then Epstein, Salm, and the third founding member, Charles Castleman) has been performing at a variety of concert halls throughout the United States and Europe, including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and the Kennedy Center. The Trio has also performed at a number of International Festivals, including the Vienna Summer Concerts, the Budapest Mozart Festival, and the San Francisco Beethoven Festival.

Called "extraordinary" by The Boston Globe, The Raphael Trio will be at Whitaker Center in Harrisburg on January 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25; $22/seniors, $12/students. For tickets call 214-ARTS.

85th Pennsylvania Farm Show
Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
January 6 – 11
The 85th Pennsylvania Farm Show is once again being held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, from January 6 – 11. Featuring the traditional exhibits — dairy, poultry, and livestock as well as such activities as the Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Championship — this year’s Farm Show will also include an enlarged butter sculpture, a new cheese sculpture, and a large machinery display, among other things. The dairy, poultry, and livestock competitions will also be offering record premiums this year, at more than $300,000.

"The Farm Show provides an excellent venue for Pennsylvanians to see the latest in agricultural technologies and to learn more about Pennsylvania agriculture’s time-honored traditions," said Agriculture Secretary Sam Hayes. "This year’s Farm Show is better than ever!"

The largest indoor agricultural event in the country, the Pennsylvania Farm Show will be held from January 6 – 11 at the state Farm Show Complex, located on Cameron Street in Harrisburg. The hours are 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday through Wednesday, and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Thursday. Admission is free, parking is $5.

For more information and a complete schedule, call 787-5085 or visit the website at www.pda.state.pa.us.

"Romance in the Air"Wedding Expo
Hersheypark Arena, Hershey
January 14
Getting married? Know someone who is? If so, Hersheypark on January 14 is the place to be. New Horizon Productions, Inc. is presenting the 12th Annual "Romance in the Air" wedding expo, offering brides-to-be information on a variety of topics, ranging from party favors to honeymoon arrangements as well as a preview of some of the newest fashions in bridal wear.

The largest of its kind in Central Pennsylvania, "Romance in the Air" provides brides with the opportunity to talk with photographers, caterers, DJs and other entertainment professionals, reception facilities, and florists. The expo also offers the opportunity to win a variety of prizes.

The "Romance in the Air" Wedding Expo will be at the Hersheypark Arena on January 14. Doors open for the first show at 11 a.m. and for the second show at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available in advance by calling 540-9540 or at the door on the day of the show.

Film: Walkabout
Capitol Theatre, York
January 13 – 14
The wilds of the Australian Outback come to the big screen at the Capitol Theatre with Walkabout, the 1971 film directed by Nicolas Roeg. Rereleased in 1996, Walkabout tells the story of two children lost in the Australian wilderness who rely on the help of a young aborigine who is on "walkabout," which is a "ritualistic banishment from his tribe." Praised for its cinematography, Walkabout is as much about the wilderness as it is about self-discovery and change.

Walkabout will be at the Capitol Theatre on January 13 at 8 p.m. and January 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children under 12 and are available at the theatre 30 minutes prior to film time.

The Capitol Theatre is located at 50 North George Street, York.

Exhibit: Possible Futures: Science Fiction Art from the Frank Collection
Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg
Opening Reception January 18
The Susquehanna Art Museum welcomes the fourth major exhibit to come to its new facility, Possible Futures: Science Fiction Art from the Frank Collection. Organized by the University of Maryland, the traveling exhibit consists of major pieces from the collection of Howard and Jane Frank, two of the country’s primary collectors of the science fiction genre, which they began 35 years ago. The collection now includes the works of such artists as James Gurney and James Warhola, the nephew of Andy Warhol.

Self-described, "art groupies," Howard and Jane Frank buy the paintings simply because they like them. "We don’t buy them because of who painted them, because of the books or stories they illustrate, or because critics, art experts or other collectors speak of them favorably," said Howard Frank. "So, in one sense, we can explain the acquisition of all our paintings in a simple way. But love can only explain the rationale for collecting, not the process."

Featuring approximately 45 works, the exhibit will be at The Susquehanna Art Museum through March, 2001. Accompanying the main exhibition is Pop Mechanics, which will examine contemporary kinetic artwork and the growing relationship between science, fiction, and visual art.

The Opening Reception for Possible Futures: Science Fiction Art from the Frank Collection will take place January 18 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Susquehanna Art Museum is located in the Kunkel Building at 301 Market Street, Harrisburg. For more information, call 233-8668 or check the website at sqart.org.