Events Calendar

Arts & Entertainment Events

Exhibit Opening: Conversations with Green

Third Story Art 44 North Christian Street, Suite 300, Lancaster

Join us at Third Story for the opening of "Conversations with Green. This exhibit, celebrating the many shades of green in concert with other hues, is perfect for the month of May when Lancaster is at its most verdant. The artists featured in this show include: Amelia Cordova, Barbara J. Hart, Dae Hong Kim, Heidi […]

Free

Nature Magnified by Resident Artist, Melissa Zane

Lancaster Art Vault 100 North Queen Street, Lancaster

Nature Magnified is a collection of large-scale acrylic paintings that focus on the individual aspects of the natural world. This series enhances the design elements that make up their larger wholes by exploring color, texture, and light. Each piece takes on a life of its own from inception to unanticipated outcomes, depicting my unique interpretation […]

Free

”Immature Content” by Resident Artist Brad Maurer

Lancaster Art Vault 100 North Queen Street, Lancaster

"Immature Content" — A Solo Exhibition by Brad Maurer First Friday, May 2nd – May 31st Lancaster Art Vault is proud to present "Immature Content," a solo show by resident artist Brad Maurer, featuring a collection of cartoons drawn over the years that are sharp, silly, and unapologetically irreverent. With a style that’s as offbeat […]

Free

6x10B Drawing Invitational at curio. Gallery & Creative Supply

curio. Gallery & Creative Supply 106 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster

Join us for May First Friday as we continue the celebration of the 6x10B Drawing Invitational exhibition! Participating Artists: Matt Allyn Chapman Dorothy Frey Jeff Geib Evan Kitson Jason Ward Zane York In October of 2023 we held an exhibition of drawings all focused around the use of the 6H pencil. Inspired by William de […]

Free

Covenant Chocolate Chip Cookie Concert Series

Covenant United Methodist Church 110 North Mulberry Street, Lancaster

Covenant May through December First Friday concerts start with a Lancaster favorite. The Sounds of Roses will "swing" into the season with a Big Band sound filled with Jazz, Rock and Swing. Enjoy free parking and our famous homemade chocolate chip cookies. Starts at 6 PM, after our concert, leave your car and walk downtown […]

Free

We the People May First Friday

Ware Center 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster

We the People First Friday features community-centered performances and exhibits that represent the great mosaic of Lancaster and beyond with genres as diverse as our nation! FREE and open to the public. No tickets required. Performance: Xiaochi ("Small eats")  6:30 p.m. | Steinman Hall | Step into the world of Xiaochi! Live food demonstrations will […]

Free

“Organic Reflections: Seasonal Encores”

First Reformed Church 40 East Orange Street, Lancaster

Organist Larry Hershey will perform a program of “Seasonal Encores,” a free 30 minute concert celebrating events in May, at 8 PM on First Friday, May 2 at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster. The program will include "'The Riders' from Suite in E Major" by Georg Muffat, "'La Bamba' from […]

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