Good morning! Fear not, the weekend is almost here.
My weekend is decidedly low key since Andy and I are watching our 7 and 5 year-old nieces all weekend. We have planned lots of kid-centric fun, like a trip to Paulus Farm Market for hayrides, corn maze and pumpkin picking (and later painting/carving) and maybe a visit to Lake Tobias. I’ve never been!
However, today I’m tasked with an adult assignment — I’m heading out to taste this season’s Fine Wine & Good Spirits Chairman Selections. As usual, I’ll create a printable post with my best picks to assist with your wine shopping.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, I hope you’re thirsty, because it’s a big weekend for BEER. From the Central Pennsylvania Oktoberfest at Hollywood Casino to Oktoberfest parties at local breweries, there is plenty of German beer and food to go around.
Need 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.”
What are you doing this weekend?
Thursday
- The Badlees perform live tonight on the Rooftop at the 1500 Condominium.
- WXPN presents: Robert Randolph and the Family Band at FED LIVE.
- Nate Myers Trio play a FREE show at HMAC.
- GOOD GRAEFF // CHRIS HACKER // JESSE MILLS AT MAKESPACE.
- “Meet the Yards guy” plus Ales of the Revolution tasting at Shady McGrady’s.
- Sandra Gibson and Luis Recorder live film performance at Studio A.
- Hershey Restaurant Week.
- Restaurant Week at Fenicci’s.
- Jazzin’ on The Pride.
- First Thursday Jazz Series returns to MJ’s Coffeehouse at Allen Theatre.
- Concertante performance at Rose Lehrman Arts Center.
- Carlisle Fall Car Show.
- Erik Bohn plays MoMo’s BBQ & Grill.
- Lisa Lampanelli is live at the Strand-Capitol.
- Fall Harvest cooking class at Cornerstone Culinary Kitchen.
- Soul Line Dancing at PM Bistro.
- Dennis McCoughey plays T.J. Rockwell’s.
- Harvest Festival Part 2 at the Farmers Market in Hershey.
Friday
- 717 Entertainment presents: Family Values with Rebel Inc. at Gullifty’s.
- Beer Alert: Batch No. 666 release at all ABC locations.
- Hershey Restaurant Week.
- Restaurant Week at Fenicci’s.
- Carlisle Fall Car Show.
- That’s What She Said at the Double K Tavern.
- Murder Mystery Cruise aboard The Pride of the Susquehanna.
- Fall Harvest Days at Ashcombe.
- HYP First Friday Happy Hour at Molly Brannigan’s.
- Oktoberfest at Appalachian Brewing Co.
- Oktoberfest at Lancaster Brewing Co.
- Amy Regan at Growing Lotus Yoga.
- Oktoberfest at Iron Hill Brewing Co.
- Open Stage presents: Gideon’s Knot.
- Jeff Miller plays Midtown Scholar.
- Adam Stehr and Spotted Atrocious at the Abbey Bar.
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Dreamwrights Theatre in York.
- Kings & Queens are live on stage at Big Woody’s.
- Nate Myers & the Aces are at Suba.
- Lisa Lampanelli is live on stage at the Strand-Capitol.
- Hauser After Hours.
- The River 97.3 presents The Badlees album release concert at Whitaker Center.
- Pat “Rhymes with Music” Cusick plays Nolo’s at Rich Creek Golf Course.
- Keystone Classic Barbecue State Championship at the Farm Show Complex.
- Skate Deck Art Show at Rapture Tattoo.
- Soul House plays Cassel Vineyards.
- The Colonial Lounge hosts Jason Carst.
- Love Crushed Velvet plays at Cornerstone Coffeehouse.
- Friday night Blues Brews & BBQ bring Octavia back to MoMo’s BBQ & Grill.
- Foxy Shazam takes the stage at Federal Taphouse.
- Second Street Comedy presents Sean Kent.
- Slight-of-hand magician Pepka performs at Sophia’s at Walden.
- BEER ALERT: Troegs releases their Fresh Hop Ale in the Tasting Room.
- Celebrate 3 years of First Fridays with Aortic Valve at HMAC.
- Greg Grasa is live at The Thatch at Ceoltas Irish Pub.
Saturday
- Hershey Harrisburg Craft Beer Country presents: Central Pennsylvania Oktoberfest at Hollywood Casino. Enter NOW to win tickets.
- YWCA 4th annual Fall Fest at Camp Reily: A Beer Tasting Fundraiser. Enter NOW to win tickets.
- 717 Entertainment presents: Anger Management Tour at Gullifty’s.
- Second Street Comedy presents Sean Kent.
- The Speakeasy is hosting its annual Oktoberfest celebration. Lederhosen optional but encouraged!
- Hershey Restaurant Week.
- Restaurant Week at Fenicci’s.
- Carlisle Fall Car Show.
- Rubicon Job Fair.
- Last free concert of the season at Cassel Vineyards.
- Fall Harvest Days at Ashcombe.
- Fall Festival at Stauffers of Kissel Hill.
- 10th annual Hershey Soup Cook-off.
- Oktoberfest at Appalachian Brewing Co.
- Oktoberfest at Iron Hill Brewing Co.
- Open Stage presents: Gideon’s Knot.
- Hauser After Hours.
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Dreamwrights Theatre in York.
- Hershey Bears home opener.
- Johnny Cash tribute band at Hummingbird Ridge Winery.
- Uplifting Athletes 2nd annual PSU TV Tailgate and BBQ Cookoff at Metro Bank Park.
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra presents The Rite of Spring.
- Funktion is at the Abbey Bar.
- The Don Johnson Project is on stage at Big Woody’s.
- Suba hosts Jake Lewis & the Clergy.
- Arturo Sandoval performs at Whitaker Center.
- Fight for Air Walk – York.
- Heavyword Poetry Championship at Coakley’s.
- 20th annual Ned Smith Center Wildlife Art Auction.
- Lisa Lampanelli — last night at the Strand-Capitol.
- Lancaster ArtWalk.
- 25th annual Bridge Bust featuring Adams County Winery.
- 49th annual Apple Harvest Festival.
- Wiggity Wig Walk.
- Oktoberfest at Lancaster Brewing Co.
- Bare Creek Junction at the Mechanicsburg GMan.
- Keystone Classic Barbecue State Championship at the Farm Show Complex.
- Monty Python Festival at Carlisle Theatre.
- 30th anniversary Little Buffalo Festival.
- Black Mountain Jack is at Buddy Boy Winery.
- Creekside Soul plays Sophia’s at Walden.
- Stock’s on Second has DJ Scottie.
- Roy-Pitz Oktoberfest.
Sunday
- 5th annual Harrisburg Cupcake Cup at the Abbey Bar.
- Fall Foliage Cruise on The Pride of the Susquehanna.
- Oktoberfest at Lancaster Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania Indians Festival at Fort Hunter Park.
- Open Stage presents: Gideon’s Knot.
- TED Talks at Midtown Scholar.
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Dreamwrights Theatre in York.
- Carlisle Fall Car Show.
- 49th annual Apple Harvest Festival.
- Adam Stehr plays Flinchy’s.
- Midtown Scholar hosts Jez Lowe.
- Grateful Dog Walk and 5K Race.
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