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Textures
September 3, 2010 - September 25, 2010 |
Dates: September 3, 2010 - September 25, 2010
Emerging and professional artists with original works of art ranging from $20-$1000. Photographers (S. Solomon,S. Pidcock, J. Berkey & V. Reisig) and artists (Kim Stamm, Rebekah Beckwith & Kenny Kidd) together will make your eyes and imagination dance! First Friday will host live body painting!!!
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: Annex 24 Gallery
Tickets: Free!
Phone: 717-341-0028
Website: http://www.annex24gallery.com
Handicap Accessible: No
Organization: Annex 24 Gallery
24 West Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
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True North
September 1, 2010 - October 15, 2010 |
Dates: September 1, 2010 - October 15, 2010
This exhibition of family portraits from the Hugh M. North and Serena North Collection at Franklin & Marshall College features work by some of the most distinguished American painters of the 18th and 19th centuries. Tues–Fri, 11:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. on First Fridays; Sat- Sun: 12:30-4:30
Category: Community Events
Location: Phillips Entry Gallery
Tickets: FREE
Website: http://www.fandm.edu
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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Lancaster County Heritage Crafts Display
August 6, 2010 - February 4, 2011 |
Dates: August 6, 2010 - February 4, 2011
Experience the county's heritage through this exhibition of local crafts. Created by some of the county's finest artisans, each piece reflects a craft tradition historically practiced in Lancaster County. The display can be viewed from the street and will last from August through January.
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: County Government Center
Tickets: Free
Phone: 717-299-8333
Website: http://www.lancastercountyheritage.com
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster County Planning Commission
150 N. Queen St., Suite #320, Lancaster, PA, 17603
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2010 Summer Camp at the Science Factory
June 28, 2010 - September 13, 2010 |
Dates: June 28, 2010 - September 13, 2010
Heat up your summer with the Lancaster Science Factory! Half day and full day summer camp options available for ages 6-13, covering such topics as Ecology, Solar Powered Kids and Physics Fun. For weeks available, visit http://www.lancastersciencefactory.org/summercamp/
Category: Classes & Workshops
Location: Lancaster Science Factory
Tickets: The cost is $125 per child per camp. Members receive 10% off.
Phone: 717-509-6387
Website: http://www.lancastersciencefactory.com/summercamp
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland Avenue
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Book signing and reception for "Liberalizing the Mind: Two Centuries of Liberal Education at Franklin & Marshall College" by Sally F. Griffith.
September 13, 2010 - September 13, 2010 |
Dates: September 13, 2010 - September 13, 2010
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Academy Room, Shadek-Fackenthal Library
Tickets: FREE
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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2010 Lancaster Family YMCA Triathlon
September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010 |
Dates: September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010
Participate in the oldest YMCA Triathlon in the country! Contact Thomas Baughman at tbaughman@lancasterymca.org for more information! Proceeds benefit the YMCA including the City Branch programs.
Category: Community Events
Location: Speedwell Forge
Tickets: $85/ Sprint Team; $95/Olympic Team
Phone: 717-393-9622
Website: http://www.lancasterymca.org
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster Family YMCA
265 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster 17603
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Artists' Second Saturday
September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010 |
Dates: September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010
We invite local artists to join us at Eastern Market every Second Saturday during our regular hours, 9am-2pm. Buy locally hand crafted items! If you would like to participate, please contact Market Manager Doug Smith: market@tabornet.org As always, farm products abound!
Category: Community Events
Location: Eastern Market
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717.358.9368
Website: http://www.historiceasternmarket.org
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Tabor Community Services & East King Improvement District
308 E King
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Artists' Second Saturday
September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010 |
Dates: September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010
In addition to our regular farmers market, we invite local artists to sell their handmade crafts during normal market hours 9am-2pm. Typical items include jewelry, pottery, clothing, quilts, photography, and paintings.
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: Eastern Market
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717.358.9368
Website: http://www.historiceasternmarket.org
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Tabor Community Services & Eastern Market
308 E King
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Simon Sheheen, Oud Virtuoso
September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010 |
Dates: September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010
Simon Shaheen, one of the most significant Arab musicians of his generation, deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Tickets available online at www.fandm.edu/boxoffice.xml or 717-358-4858.
Category: Music
Location: Franklin & Marshall College
Tickets: $10
Phone: 717-358-4858
Website: http://www.fandm.edu/boxoffice.xml
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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Taste the World
September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010 |
Dates: September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010
Taste the World is a walking and sampling tour of Downtown Lancaster’s cultural restaurants, and a fundraising event for Kids and Cultures. Tickets are required; visit our website for details.
Category: Special Events
Location: Downtown Lancaster Restaurants
Tickets: varies
Phone: 717-290-6948
Website: http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/tastetheworld
Handicap Accessible: No
Organization: Kids and Cultures
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Gloria Steinem "Perspectives on Equality and Community."
September 9, 2010 - September 9, 2010 |
Dates: September 9, 2010 - September 9, 2010
Gloria Steinem "Perspectives on Equality and Community." As a feminist and activist, Gloria Steinem’s voice is one of the loudest when it comes to matters of inequality. She is the co-founder of Ms. Magazine, as well as the Action Alliance and the Ms. Foundation for Women. Time: 11:30 a.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Mayser Gym
Tickets: FREE
Website: http://www.fandm.edu
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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Textures
September 3, 2010 - September 25, 2010 |
Dates: September 3, 2010 - September 25, 2010
Emerging and professional artists with original works of art ranging from $20-$1000. Photographers (S. Solomon,S. Pidcock, J. Berkey & V. Reisig) and artists (Kim Stamm, Rebekah Beckwith & Kenny Kidd) together will make your eyes and imagination dance! First Friday will host live body painting!!!
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: Annex 24 Gallery
Tickets: Free!
Phone: 717-341-0028
Website: http://www.annex24gallery.com
Handicap Accessible: No
Organization: Annex 24 Gallery
24 West Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
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True North
September 1, 2010 - October 15, 2010 |
Dates: September 1, 2010 - October 15, 2010
This exhibition of family portraits from the Hugh M. North and Serena North Collection at Franklin & Marshall College features work by some of the most distinguished American painters of the 18th and 19th centuries. Tues–Fri, 11:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. on First Fridays; Sat- Sun: 12:30-4:30
Category: Community Events
Location: Phillips Entry Gallery
Tickets: FREE
Website: http://www.fandm.edu
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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Lancaster County Heritage Crafts Display
August 6, 2010 - February 4, 2011 |
Dates: August 6, 2010 - February 4, 2011
Experience the county's heritage through this exhibition of local crafts. Created by some of the county's finest artisans, each piece reflects a craft tradition historically practiced in Lancaster County. The display can be viewed from the street and will last from August through January.
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: County Government Center
Tickets: Free
Phone: 717-299-8333
Website: http://www.lancastercountyheritage.com
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster County Planning Commission
150 N. Queen St., Suite #320, Lancaster, PA, 17603
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2010 Summer Camp at the Science Factory
June 28, 2010 - September 13, 2010 |
Dates: June 28, 2010 - September 13, 2010
Heat up your summer with the Lancaster Science Factory! Half day and full day summer camp options available for ages 6-13, covering such topics as Ecology, Solar Powered Kids and Physics Fun. For weeks available, visit http://www.lancastersciencefactory.org/summercamp/
Category: Classes & Workshops
Location: Lancaster Science Factory
Tickets: The cost is $125 per child per camp. Members receive 10% off.
Phone: 717-509-6387
Website: http://www.lancastersciencefactory.com/summercamp
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland Avenue
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Speaker: Jessica M. Núñez de Ybarra, Public Health Medical Officer, Calif. Dept. of Public Health
September 30, 2010 - September 30, 2010 |
Dates: September 30, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Jessica Núñez de Ybarra coordinates public health training and emergency preparedness activities. She also is president of the Sacramento Latino Medical Association and is a member of the board of directors for the California Latino Medical Association. Time: 12 noon
Category: Community Events
Location: Booth-Ferris Room, Steinman College Center
Tickets: FREE
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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An Evening with Taylor Branch
September 29, 2010 - September 29, 2010 |
Dates: September 29, 2010 - September 29, 2010
Lancaster Literary Guild, Lancaster Interchurch Peace Witness, and Bright Side Opportunities Center welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Taylor Branch. His lecture, “Forty Years after Martin Luther King: Looking Ahead,” will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29.
Category: Special Events
Location: Bright Side Baptist Church
Tickets: Free; donations appreciated
Phone: (717) 431-4433
Website: http://www.litguild.org
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster Literary Guild
114 N. Lime St, Lancaster, PA
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Conversation writers Lisa Levchuk and Joseph Mackin
September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010 |
Dates: September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010
Conversation with two F&M alumni. Lisa Levchuk's '85 "Everything is Beautiful in the World" is a highly acclaimed novel for young adults about loss and love and Joseph Mackin's '88 "Pretend All Your Life" gives readers a new view of New York post-9/11. Time: 12 p.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Bonchek Lecture Hall, Barshinger Life Science Building
Tickets: FREE-The first 50 people in attendance will receive a free, signed copy of each author's book and a lunch reception will follow the readings.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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The City Y's First Birthday Party!
September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010 |
Dates: September 25, 2010 - September 25, 2010
The City Y is throwing a FREE birthday bash for all our community friends and family! Joins us for cake, tours of our facility, family swim time, face painting, family Zumba and much, much more! Join the Y on Saturday September 25th between 10am and 2pm and we will waive your investment fee!
Category: Community Events
Location: City YMCA
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717-393-YMCA (9622)
Website: http://www.lancasterymca.org
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster Family YMCA
265 Harrisburg Avenue
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Franklin & Marshall College Student Film Festival
September 24, 2010 - September 24, 2010 |
Dates: September 24, 2010 - September 24, 2010
Join us for a showcase of the best and brightest student films made during the Spring 2010 semester. These film works range from the experimental to documentaries about local social issues. Time: 7:30 p.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Lisa Bonchek Adams Auditorium in Kaufman Hall
Tickets: FREE
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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Ron Carlson, author
September 22, 2010 - September 22, 2010 |
Dates: September 22, 2010 - September 22, 2010
Ron Carlson has been praised as a "master of the short story" (Booklist). In Ron Carlson Writes a Story, he invites readers into his writing process as he creates the short story. He is Director of the Graduate Program in Fiction at the University of California, Irvine. Time: 7:30 p.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Philadelphia Alumni Writers House
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717-358-4682
Website: http://www.fandm.edu
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Philadelphia Alumni Writers House
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Speaker: Jeffrey Nesteruk
September 22, 2010 - September 22, 2010 |
Dates: September 22, 2010 - September 22, 2010
A professor of legal studies, Dr. Nesteruk explains how he has come to use personal narratives in his work as an ethicist. In addition to ethics and narrative, his research interests include jurisprudence and the nature of liberal arts education. Time: 12 p.m. A free lunch is provided.
Category: Community Events
Location: Philadelphia Alumni Writers House
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717-291-4682
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Philadelphia Alumni Writers House
633 College Avenue
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Lancaster's CommUnityFEST-2010
September 19, 2010 - September 19, 2010 |
Dates: September 19, 2010 - September 19, 2010
Lancaster’s CommUnityFEST celebration will be held at downtown Lancaster’s Binns Park, from 12 Noon until 4 P.M. on Sunday September 19, 2010. The LCHRC’s Police and CommUnity Committee will again bring County First Responders and residents "Together for Fun, Food, Music & Understanding."
Category: Special Events
Location: Binns Park
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717.299.7840
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: LANCASTER COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
150 North Queen Street, Suite #612
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Book Sale
September 18, 2010 - September 18, 2010 |
Dates: September 18, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Philadelphia Alumni Writers House Book Sale. Books for sale include signed copies of works by authors who have visited campus in the past. All proceeds benefit the Lancaster Public Library. Time: 1 p.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Philadelphia Alumni Writers House
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717-291-4682
Website: http://www.fandm.edu
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Philadelphia Alumni Writers House
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Book Discussion by Will Eisner
September 16, 2010 - September 16, 2010 |
Dates: September 16, 2010 - September 16, 2010
Book Discussion: A Contract with God, and Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner. Time: 7 p.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Klehr Center for Jewish Life
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717-291-4390
Website: http://www.fandm.edu
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Klehr Center for Jewish Life
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Gene Baur Lecture
September 16, 2010 - September 16, 2010 |
Dates: September 16, 2010 - September 16, 2010
Author of the national bestseller Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. Mr. Baur campaigns to raise awareness about the negative consequences of industrialized factory farming and our cheap food system. Time: 7:30 p.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Philadelphia Alumni Writers House
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717-291-4682
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Philadelphia Alumni Writers House
633 College Avenue
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Book signing and reception for "Liberalizing the Mind: Two Centuries of Liberal Education at Franklin & Marshall College" by Sally F. Griffith.
September 13, 2010 - September 13, 2010 |
Dates: September 13, 2010 - September 13, 2010
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Academy Room, Shadek-Fackenthal Library
Tickets: FREE
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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2010 Lancaster Family YMCA Triathlon
September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010 |
Dates: September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010
Participate in the oldest YMCA Triathlon in the country! Contact Thomas Baughman at tbaughman@lancasterymca.org for more information! Proceeds benefit the YMCA including the City Branch programs.
Category: Community Events
Location: Speedwell Forge
Tickets: $85/ Sprint Team; $95/Olympic Team
Phone: 717-393-9622
Website: http://www.lancasterymca.org
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster Family YMCA
265 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster 17603
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Artists' Second Saturday
September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010 |
Dates: September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010
We invite local artists to join us at Eastern Market every Second Saturday during our regular hours, 9am-2pm. Buy locally hand crafted items! If you would like to participate, please contact Market Manager Doug Smith: market@tabornet.org As always, farm products abound!
Category: Community Events
Location: Eastern Market
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717.358.9368
Website: http://www.historiceasternmarket.org
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Tabor Community Services & East King Improvement District
308 E King
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Artists' Second Saturday
September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010 |
Dates: September 11, 2010 - September 11, 2010
In addition to our regular farmers market, we invite local artists to sell their handmade crafts during normal market hours 9am-2pm. Typical items include jewelry, pottery, clothing, quilts, photography, and paintings.
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: Eastern Market
Tickets: FREE
Phone: 717.358.9368
Website: http://www.historiceasternmarket.org
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Tabor Community Services & Eastern Market
308 E King
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Simon Sheheen, Oud Virtuoso
September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010 |
Dates: September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010
Simon Shaheen, one of the most significant Arab musicians of his generation, deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Tickets available online at www.fandm.edu/boxoffice.xml or 717-358-4858.
Category: Music
Location: Franklin & Marshall College
Tickets: $10
Phone: 717-358-4858
Website: http://www.fandm.edu/boxoffice.xml
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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Taste the World
September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010 |
Dates: September 10, 2010 - September 10, 2010
Taste the World is a walking and sampling tour of Downtown Lancaster’s cultural restaurants, and a fundraising event for Kids and Cultures. Tickets are required; visit our website for details.
Category: Special Events
Location: Downtown Lancaster Restaurants
Tickets: varies
Phone: 717-290-6948
Website: http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/tastetheworld
Handicap Accessible: No
Organization: Kids and Cultures
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Gloria Steinem "Perspectives on Equality and Community."
September 9, 2010 - September 9, 2010 |
Dates: September 9, 2010 - September 9, 2010
Gloria Steinem "Perspectives on Equality and Community." As a feminist and activist, Gloria Steinem’s voice is one of the loudest when it comes to matters of inequality. She is the co-founder of Ms. Magazine, as well as the Action Alliance and the Ms. Foundation for Women. Time: 11:30 a.m.
Category: Community Events
Location: Mayser Gym
Tickets: FREE
Website: http://www.fandm.edu
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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Textures
September 3, 2010 - September 25, 2010 |
Dates: September 3, 2010 - September 25, 2010
Emerging and professional artists with original works of art ranging from $20-$1000. Photographers (S. Solomon,S. Pidcock, J. Berkey & V. Reisig) and artists (Kim Stamm, Rebekah Beckwith & Kenny Kidd) together will make your eyes and imagination dance! First Friday will host live body painting!!!
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: Annex 24 Gallery
Tickets: Free!
Phone: 717-341-0028
Website: http://www.annex24gallery.com
Handicap Accessible: No
Organization: Annex 24 Gallery
24 West Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
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Auditions for Franklin & Marshall College Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble
September 1, 2010 - September 3, 2010 |
Dates: September 1, 2010 - September 3, 2010
Auditions for the Franklin & Marshall College Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble will be held September 1- 3. To set an audition appointment, please call Brian Norcross at 291-4233 or email brian.norcross@fandm.edu The ensembles are open to members of the community high school age and up.
Category: Community Events
Location: Franklin & Marshall College
Phone: 717-291-4233
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Franklin & Marshall College
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True North
September 1, 2010 - October 15, 2010 |
Dates: September 1, 2010 - October 15, 2010
This exhibition of family portraits from the Hugh M. North and Serena North Collection at Franklin & Marshall College features work by some of the most distinguished American painters of the 18th and 19th centuries. Tues–Fri, 11:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. on First Fridays; Sat- Sun: 12:30-4:30
Category: Community Events
Location: Phillips Entry Gallery
Tickets: FREE
Website: http://www.fandm.edu
Handicap Accessible: Yes
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Lancaster County Heritage Crafts Display
August 6, 2010 - February 4, 2011 |
Dates: August 6, 2010 - February 4, 2011
Experience the county's heritage through this exhibition of local crafts. Created by some of the county's finest artisans, each piece reflects a craft tradition historically practiced in Lancaster County. The display can be viewed from the street and will last from August through January.
Category: Arts & Culture
Location: County Government Center
Tickets: Free
Phone: 717-299-8333
Website: http://www.lancastercountyheritage.com
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster County Planning Commission
150 N. Queen St., Suite #320, Lancaster, PA, 17603
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2010 Summer Camp at the Science Factory
June 28, 2010 - September 13, 2010 |
Dates: June 28, 2010 - September 13, 2010
Heat up your summer with the Lancaster Science Factory! Half day and full day summer camp options available for ages 6-13, covering such topics as Ecology, Solar Powered Kids and Physics Fun. For weeks available, visit http://www.lancastersciencefactory.org/summercamp/
Category: Classes & Workshops
Location: Lancaster Science Factory
Tickets: The cost is $125 per child per camp. Members receive 10% off.
Phone: 717-509-6387
Website: http://www.lancastersciencefactory.com/summercamp
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Organization: Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland Avenue
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