Good morning!
I’m very excited to be attending the second “Test Kitchen” tonight for the coming-this-fall (I *think*) Rubicon. I can’t tell you more than that right, now, but you can follow their path via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Tomorrow night, we have downtown dinner plans before a low-key night. Then on Saturday, my girlfriends and I are heading to Blue Mountain Outfitters to spend a day on the Susquehanna River, canoeing from Duncannon to Marysville. Naturally we’ll cap the day at The Waterfront Bar & Grill (formerly the Marysville Tavern) for the best views of the River — and a relaxing beverage, of course.
Of course, the biggest party this weekend is The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey’s grand opening party. You can read all about it in my column in today’s The Patriot-News.
Don’t forget, if you need even more inspiration, tune in tomorrow morning at 7:10 a.m. to The Rock’n Roll Breakfast on The River 97.3 for “Sara’s Weekend Picks.” I’ll also join Bruce Bond during the 5 p.m. hour as he takes to WHP 580′s afternoon drive for his on-air audition. Listen in!
What are you doing this weekend?
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Thursday
- The Garlic Poet hosts the Corn Wallace Band.
- 33rd annual Central PA Jazz Festival kicks off.
- Sushi Club Night at the Fusion Fire.
- Thirsty Thursday on the Boardwalk at the Harrisburg Senators game with $2 Coors Lights.
- Danielle Miraglia performs at the Farmers Market in Hershey.
- Thirsty Thursday with Suzi Brown at Hauser Estate Winery.
- Rum tasting/pairing at Characters Pub in Lancaster.
- Jazzin’ on The Pride with David Stahl & Band.
- Dockside Willies hosts Soul House.
- Cruise Control Duo play Mount Hill Tavern.
- Aaron Daniel Gaul plays Arooga’s Downtown.
- The Robinsons perform at MoMo’s BBQ & Grill.
- John Chopman is at The Sand Trap Grill.
- Labatt Blue specials + your chance to win concert tickets at The Gas Station.
Friday
- BEER ALERT: KiponaFest release at all ABC locations.
- Greg Grasa plays The Thatch at Ceoltas Irish Pub.
- Crystalized Steel at Studio A.
- Decked-Out Live! at The Vineyard at Hershey with Herbie.
- 717 Entertainment presents: Observe the 93rd CD release show at Gullifty’s.
- Free mechanical SHARK rides at Williams Grove Speedway.
- Cornerstone Coffeehouse features music from Kevin Kline.
- Just One More at Snappers.
- Country stars Diamond Rio play at American Music Theatre.
- FREE SHOW: The Royal Noise at the Abbey Bar.
- Jazz on the Veranda at The Hotel Hershey with Jazz Me.
- Hauser After Hours with HoBoJa.
- Live music at The Vineyard at Grandview.
- The River Brothers perform at Suba.
- Friday night Blues, Brews & BBQ brings the Christopher Dean Band to MoMo’s.
- Shea & Swish are at Big Woody’s.
- Music on the Veranda at Char’s featuring the Cruise Control Trio. Read more.
- Jazzwalk at Bricco, Carley’s, Hilton, MoMo’s & Crawdaddy’s.
- Chick’s Tavern hosts Midnight Shift.
- Good Graeff, Warrior Rabbit and Timurid at Little Amps.
- Dodge City Steakhouse features Hemlock Hollow on the patio from 8-10 p.m.
- Collette & Kristen play Pete’s.
- Antonio Andrade and Ralph Dahle perform at St. Thomas Roaster.
- Keystone Cluster Dog Show.
- Aliens & Strangers, Spastic Hearts and First in Space play the Gingerbread Man Downtown.
- Jason Carst & co. “Name our band” at Colonial Lounge.
- “Heineken Fest” at the Carlisle Gingerbread Man.
Saturday
- The Brewery at Hershey grand opening party. Read more here, including a sneak peek at their 12:30 announcement.
- Central PA Jazz Festival Picnic on City Island.
- Meditation: Yes You Can – Reiki by Rickie.
- Fletcher Brown acoustic at Champions.
- 3rd annual Dirty Sweet Pajama Jam at HMAC.
- Free wine tasting at the Lemoyne Fine Wine & Good Spirits store.
- DJ Mr. Best at Level 2.
- Cornerstone Coffeehouse hosts Bob Alonge.
- Pirates on the Pride family cruise on The Pride of the Susquehanna.
- Ugh! It’s Bugs at Hershey Gardens.
- Country superstar Jason Aldean plays Hersheypark Stadium — Don’t miss the Coors Light Courtyard at the concert.
- National S’Mores Day! Find Hershey events.
- Bruce Springsteen tribute band + new wine release at Hummingbird Ridge Winery.
- Hauser After Hours Jimmy Buffet Night!
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
- Dinner & a Medium at Duke’s Riverside.
- Rupert Wates performs at Midtown Scholar.
- Suba has Mycenea Worley.
- Nate Myers plays MoMo’s.
- Funktion is at Big Woody’s.
- Music on the Veranda at Char’s features the Jeff Calvin Trio.
- Comedy’s Best-Kept Secret Tour is at Molly Brannigans.
- Mike Short, Jr. and Statewide play Buck Wild’s Rode House.
- Screamin’ Daisys rock Hollywood Casino.
- Tsunami Experiment, Timmy and the Creeping Line & more at Shakedown BBQ.
- Darkside on Tap at Buddy Boy Winery.
- Womack & Lowery perform at the Tomato Pie Cafe.
- Keystone Cluster Dog Show.
- Volunteer Work Day at Wildwood Park.
- Art Association of Harrisburg Summer Soiree New Cumberland II.
- City Islanders home game!
- Harrisburg Music Festival at Reservoir Park.
- 8th annual George F. Hempt Memorial MS Polo Match.
- 7th annual Tour de Millersburg.
- “Heineken Fest” at the Carlisle Gingerbread Man.
Sunday
- Adams County Winery wine dinner for the release of their Appalachian Moon Chardonnay.
- .5K Endurance Race with Harrisburg Keystone Rotary Club at Appalachian Brewing Co.
- 33rd annual Central PA Jazz Festival.
- The grand opening party continues at The Brewery at Hershey.
- Blues Cruise aboard The Pride of the Susquehanna with the Jeff Calvin Trio.
- The Oxymorons — now every second Sunday at the Abbey Bar.
- Jazz Drum Lecture and Jazz Jam Session w/ Justin Faulkner at Gullifty’s.
- Meteor Shower Night at Hauser Estate Winery.
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
- TED Talks at Midtown Scholar.
- Showtunes Sunday at Carley’s Piano Bar. Read more.
- Crab Fest at Ted’s Bar & Grill.
- Voxology performs at Italian Lake.
- “Perfect Pizza” cooking class at Williams-Sonoma.
- Troegs weekly Beer Garden BBQ.
- 7th annual Tour de Millersburg.
- “Heineken Fest” at the Carlisle Gingerbread Man.
- NASCAR party at Boro Bar & Grill.
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