Just Around The Corner
Noteworthy Events In The Capital Region
Fine Dining Merges with Fine
Music
Scott’s Grille, Harrisburg
August 18
 For
a great meal and great music, head to Scott’s Grille on August 18. The
first collaboration of its kind in the area, the evening will mark the
pairing of Scott’s new menu and the music of The Harrisburg Players’
Collective, a local sting quartet. Headed by founder Joel Lambdin, the
Collective will feature the talent of renowned performers Odin Rathnam,
Joseph Esmilla, and Jennifer DeVore. The quartet will be performing
Brahm’s “String Quartet in A Minor,” Mozart’s “Dissonant” K.465 and
Schubert’s “Quartettsatz.”
“The idea of being able to go out to dinner, relax with some fine food and
possibly a glass of wine, then enjoying a concert without leaving my chair
sounds enticing to me personally,” said Tom Scott, owner of Scott’s
Grille. “When Joel Lambdin approached me with this concept I knew my
restaurant was a natural venue.”
“I would like to expose as many people as possible, audiences of all ages
and sophistication, to the kind of music we play by bringing it to them on
their own ‘turf’ or comfort level,” said Lambdin. “By selecting Scott’s
Grille as the first venture, diners will participate in a listening
experience where it is not just the music that is important, but the
caliber of the musician as well. As modesty permits, HPC has the top
caliber of performers. For instance, Jennifer Devore has just returned
from performing at the Spoletto Festival in Italy.”
The evening’s performance will kick off the Quartet’s Summer Tour, which
will take the group throughout New England and Bar Harbor, Maine.
The event will take place August 18, with dinner at 5 p.m., followed by
music at 8 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling
234-7599. Scott’s Grille is located at 212 Locust Street, Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Mount Hope Estate, Cornwall
August 18-October 21
 “Relive
the romance and adventure of bygone days and knights” at the 21st
Anniversary Season of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. Take a trek back
in time to a 16th Century Village and encounter all of the festivities,
merriment, and drama of England in 1558 as the death of Queen Mary has
caused another transition of power and the eventual crowning of Mary’s
half-sister, Queen Elizabeth.
The Faire will feature over 70 shows, more than 10 stages, a number of
Olde English structures, more than 100 merrymakers and villagers,
including fire eaters, sword swallowers, tightrope walkers, and
puppeteers. Games include the Human Chess Match, the Ultimate Jousting
Tournament, axe throwing, and cross-bow competitions. There will also be
numerous craft merchants and artisans — offering such wares as
hand-painted drums, hand-thrown Elizabethan pottery, herbal potpourris and
lotions, leather goods, silver, and more — as well as 18 Royal Kitchens,
cooking up everything from steak-upon-a-stake, roast beef, pork and smoked
turkey legs to Greek, Italian, Scottish, Irish, and Asian foods, as well
as fresh baked pastries and hand-crafted dark chocolate truffles. In
addition to the Estate’s famous wine, there will also be a variety of ales
on tap.
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire will take place Saturdays and Sundays
from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through October 21 at the Mount Hope Estate and
Winery, located on Route 72, one-half mile south of PA Turnpike Exit 20.
Admission is $19.95/adults, $7.95/children ages 5-11. A $2 discount is
offered to all adults who come in period costume. Parking is free. For
more information on the Faire and to learn more about its specially themed
weekends, call 665-7021 or visit
parenfaire.com.
Corvettes at Carlisle
Carlisle Fairgrounds
August 24-26
 It’s
once again time for the largest Corvette show in the nation! For the 20th
year, the Carlisle Fairgrounds will host its Corvette extravaganza,
welcoming more than 2,200 Corvettes on the showfield, 650 Corvettes for
sale, and an additional 2,700 vendor spaces boasting parts, memorabilia,
literature, and models pertaining to Corvettes.
Special attractions this year include a reunion of the legendary ZR1s,
less than 7,000 of which were produced during 1990-1995; the exhibition of
the 1967 national record holder Corvette, after 31 years in hibernation;
and the debut showing of one of only 300 produced 1953 models that has
been undergoing extensive restoration to Pebble Beach standards; eight
“triple crown” Corvettes, among many others.
The 20th Corvettes at Carlisle show will take place August 24-26 at the
Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle. For more information, visit
carsatcarlisle.com
or call the hotline at 243-7855.
Four Artists Exhibition
The Four Winds Gallery, Harrisburg
August 25-September 23
Opening Reception: August 25, 4pm-8pm
 Take
a break from the sweltering heat and enjoy fine art at its finest!
Beginning August 25, The Four Winds Gallery in Harrisburg will host a Four
Artists Exhibition.
Featuring acrylic paintings by Jim Lewis, oil paintings by Louis Rice,
sculptures by Martin Plaut, and photography by Suzanne Mead, the
Exhibition will run through September 23. The opening reception for the
event will be held August 25 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
The Four Winds Gallery is located at 1430 North Second Street, Harrisburg.
Gallery hours are Saturdays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. For more
information, call 230-8101.
Concert: Violin Summit
Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
August 30
Don’t miss the opportunity to witness — and hear — three violin
masters in concert on August 30 at 8 p.m. To be held at the Whitaker
Center in downtown Harrisburg, the Violin Summit will feature the sounds
of three renowned violinists. Performing in concert will be 93-year-old
Claudine “Fiddler” Williams, who has played with Basie, Andy Kirk, and Jay
McShann; John Blake, who has played with such greats as Grover Washington
and McCoy Tyner; and Joerg Widmoser of Munich, Germany, who is the leader
of the Modern String Quartet.
The trio will perform in solo, duo, and trio combinations and will be
backed by local jazz favorites, the Steve Rudolph Trio, comprised of Steve
Rudolph, Hassan J.J. Wiggins, and Clyde Lucas.
The Violin Summit will take place at Whitaker Center on August 30 at 8
p.m. Tickets are $18. For tickets and information, call THE BOX at
214-ARTS.
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