DECEMBER 2011

Tuesday, December 27-Saturday, December 31 An Eisenhower Christmas. Visit the Presidential home for the holidays, decked in 1950s style. Open daily except for Christmas Day. Access bus transportation to site at the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Buses depart every half hour. Fee charged for admission. Call 717-338-9114 for more information.

Tuesday, December 27-Saturday, December 31 Holiday Celebrations of 1860. At The David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Square. Visit the home of Gettysburg attorney David Wills, Abraham Lincoln’s host during his visit to Gettysburg, decorated in 1860s holiday style. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 866-486-5735 for more information. Open daily.

Friday, December 30-Saturday, December 31 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Celebration. At the Art's Education Center, 125 South Washington Street. 9-9 Friday and 9-3 Saturday. Call 334-5006 for ticket information.

Saturday, December 31 Special New Year’s Eve Celebration. At Mamma Ventura Italian Restaurant, 13 Chambersburg Street. Reservations required. From 4-9 p.m. Call 717-334-5548 for reservation information.

Saturday, December 31 New Year’s Eve Ball. At Mt. Hope Winery, Manheim, Pennsylvania. Sponsored by Civil War Dance. For more information, send email to civilwardance@verizon.net.

Saturday, December 31 New Year’s Eve in the Square. At Gettysburg’s Lincoln Square, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Presented by the Adams County Arts Council. Entertainment, food, and fireworks at midnight. Call 717-334-5006 for details.

Saturday, December 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration. Includes gospel concert and dinner. At Mountain Gate Family Restaurants, located on Rt. 16 in Waynesboro and off Hwy. 15 in Thurmont, MD. Also held at Green Grove Gardens. From 7 p.m. to midnight. Call 717-765-6772 or 717-597-0800 for details.

JANUARY 2012

Sunday, January 1 New Year’s Day.

Friday, January 6 First Friday. This monthly event includes demonstrations, artist receptions, book signings, special sales, and later business hours (until 8 p.m.) Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, tours and
restaurants. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association.

Friday, January 6 Twelfth Night Celebration. At the Fairfield Inn, 15 West Main Street. 7 p.m. Reservations recommended. Call 717-642-5410 for more information.

Saturday, January 7-Sunday, January 8 Winter Lecture Series Begins. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. To mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the National Park Service will offer a free winter lecture series every weekend, beginning January 7 and ending in March. The event will be held at one of the film theaters in the Visitor Center, located at 1195 Baltimore Pike. Program begins at 1:30 p.m. and lasts approximately one hour. Call 717-334-1124, ext. 8023 for details.

Sunday, January 8 2012 Winter Wedding Showcase. At The Wyndham, Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Circle. From noon to 3 p.m. Includes bridal fashions, culinary samples, and give-aways from top local wedding professionals. Advance tickets available. Call 717-339-0020 or email at: gettysburginfo@wyndham.com for registration information.

Saturday, January 14 Winter Lecture Series. See January 7th listing for details.

Saturday, January 14 Civil War Era Dancing. At the Village Hall, 108 West Main Street, Fairfield. An informal dance instruction from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Call 717-337-0748 or visit the website for details: www.civiliansofgettysburg.com.

Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Commemoration.

Monday, January 16 A Day On. Sponsored by The United Way of Adams County. Spend your day off helping others in community service. Held at various locations in Adams County. Call 717-334-5809 for details.

Friday, January 20 Children and Art 2012 Gala. At The Gettysburg Hotel Ballroom, One Lincoln Square. Sponsored by The Adams County School of Musical Theater. 7 p.m. Tickets $45 per person. Includes hors d’oeuvres, Broadway-style musical entertainment, and silent auction. Proceeds benefit children’s programming at ACSMT. Call 717-334-2692 for details and ticket information.

Saturday, January 21 Winter Seminar: How to Become a Reenactor. At the 1863 Inn, 516 Baltimore Street. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Call 717-338-1776 for additional information.

Saturday, January 21 Hauser After Hours/Winter Luau. At the Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. From 6-9 p.m. Free admission. Musical entertainment included, food available. Call 717-334-4888 for details.

Saturday, January 21 The Enchanted Island. A viewing of The Met: Live in HD, at The Majestic Theatre, 25 Carlisle Street. Performance begins at 7 p.m. Call 717-337-8200 for ticket information.

Saturday, January 21-Sunday, January 22 Winter Lecture Series. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Free to the public. See January 7th listing for details. Held also on January 27-28.

Sunday, January 22 Liberty Bridal Faire. At Liberty Mountain Resort, 121 Sanders Road, Carroll Valley. From 1-3:30 p.m. Call 717-642-8211 for more information.

Friday, January 27 Music, Gettysburg! Featuring the music of organist Felix Hill and musician Grace Kim. At the Lutheran Seminary Chapel, 20 Seminary Ridge Road, 7:30 p.m. Free to the public. Call 717-338-3000, ext. 2197 for details.

Friday, January 27 Riders in the Sky. A performance of some of America’s favorite singing cowboys. At The Majestic Theatre, 25 Carlisle Street. Concert begins at 8 p.m. Call 717-337-8200 for ticket information.

Saturday, January 28 Project Gettysburg-Leon Annual Auction. Benefits Gettysburg’s sister city, Leon, Nicaragua. At the Hauser Field House, Gettysburg College. Doors open at 5 p.m. Call 717-337-6490 for more information.

Saturday, January 28 Innkeepers’ Civil War Ball. At the Gettysburg Hotel Ballroom, One Lincoln Square. Ticket price includes dinner and dance. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the Grand March opening the ball at 8 p.m. Participants may attend the practice dance at 10 a.m., also at the Gettysburg Hotel. Sponsored by The Inns of the Gettysburg Area. Some outside tickets available. Call 717-337-1334 for more information.

Saturday, January 28 Hauser After Hours. At the Hauser Estate Winery, 491 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. From 6-9 p.m. Musical entertainment and food. Free admission. Call
717-334-4888 for more information.

FEBRUARY 2012

Friday, February 3 First Friday. Special sales, artist receptions, demonstrations, book signings, and later business hours (until 8 p.m.). Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, tours, and restaurants. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association.

Saturday, February 4-Sunday, February 5 Winter Lecture Series. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center auditorium, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Lecture begins at1:30 p.m. Free to the public. An ongoing winter lecture series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Held also on February 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26. Call 717-334-1124, ext. 8023 for details.

Friday, February 10-Sunday, February 12 80’s Weekend. At Liberty Mountain Resort, 121 Sanders Road, Carroll Valley. Featuring many all-day, family fun events. A 1980’s Reagan Ball will be held on Saturday night at 8 p.m. Call 717-642-8211 for details.

Saturday, February 11 14th Annual Lincoln Ball. At The Gettysburg Hotel, One Lincoln Square. From 8-11 p.m. Sponsored by The Civilians of Gettysburg 1861-1865. Advance reservations encouraged, $25 per person. Call 717-337-0748 or visit the website at: www.civiliansofgettysburg.com for details.

Sunday, February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday.

Tuesday, February 14 Valentine’s Day.

Saturday, February 18 Winter Lecture Series: How to Become a Reenactor, Part 2. At the 1863 Inn, 516 Baltimore Street, 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. This month’s series will teach reenactors “How to Develop Your Persona.” Call 717-338-1776 for details.

Saturday, February 18-Sunday, February 19 Winter Lecture Series. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Free to the public. See February 4-5 listing for details.

Monday, February 20 Presidents’ Day.

Wednesday, February 22 Washington’s Birthday.

Thursday, February 23 The All New Original Tribute to The Blues Brothers. At The Majestic Theatre, 25 Carlisle Street. Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Call 717-337-8200 for ticket information.

Saturday, February 25 An Evening with the Painting. Learn about the Gettysburg Cyclorama and see it up close. Sponsored by The Gettysburg Foundation. At the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, 5-6:30 p.m. Call 717-338-1243 for ticket information.

Saturday, February 25-Sunday, February 26 Winter Lecture Series. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Free to the public. See February 4-5 listing for details.

Sunday, March 4 Music, Gettysburg! The New Amsterdam Trio. At the Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel, 20 Seminary Ridge. 4 p.m. Free to the public. Call 717-
338-3000, ext. 2197 for more information.

Friday, March 9-Sunday, March 11. American History Honors Weekend. At the 1863 Inn, 516 Baltimore Street. Call 717-338-1776 for details.

Wednesday, March 14 Nevada High School Marching Band Performance. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Performance begins at 4:30 p.m. Free to the public. Sponsored by Gettysburg National Military Parkand The Gettysburg Foundation. Call 717-338-1243 for details.

Sunday, March 18 Celtic Nights. At The Majestic Theatre, 25 Carlisle Street. 3 p.m. Call 717-337-8200 for ticket information.

Tuesday, March 20 Historic Gettysburg/Adams County Monthly Meeting. At The GAR Hall, 538 East Middle Street, 7:30 p.m. The featured speaker is Gettysburg’s own Abraham Lincoln, James Getty. Free to the public. Call 717-334-8312 for more information.

Saturday, March 24 John Scott Adams Seminar Series. Sponsored by Gettysburg National Military Park. Series title is “The Gettysburg Electric Railway”, featuring the history of the trolley in Gettysburg. Call 717-334-1124, ext. 8023 for registration information. Series will continue on March 31.

Friday, April 6 Living History Encampments Begin. At Pitzer Woods and the Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg National Military Park. Various reenactment regiments and living historians will be available on weekends through the summer. Free to the public. Call 717-334-1124, ext. 8023 for details.

Friday, April 13-Sunday, April 15 Gettysburg in History and Memory. Sponsored by Gettysburg National Military Park and The Gettysburg Foundation. Includes lectures, battlefield walks, and an evening musical event. Call 717-334-1124, ext. 3251 for registration information.

Saturday, May 19, 2012 Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Show. Held rain or shine, in downtown Gettysburg. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association. Call 717-359-0776 for details.

Thursday, June 14-Saturday, June 16 15th Annual History Meets the Arts. An annual festival celebrating some of the nation’s premier historic artists in Gettysburg. At various galleries and locations. Call 717-334-7950 for details.

Saturday, June 16 New Oxford Outdoor Antique Show. Held in downtown New Oxford, located 11 miles east of Gettysburg on Rt. 30. Many dealers on hand. Call 717-642-2800 for details.

Sunday, July 1-Tuesday, July 3, 2012 149th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Ranger walks, living histories, lecture series, and more will surround the anniversary of the historic battle. Walks depart from the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Call 717-334-1124, ext. 8023 or check the website: www.nps.gov/gett for more information.

Friday, July 6-Sunday, July 8, 2012 149th Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee. Call 717-338-1525 for more information.

Saturday, September 22 Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Show. Held rain or shine in downtown Gettysburg. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association. Call 717-359-0776 for details.

Monday, November 19 149th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Held in the Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg. Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. Free to the public. Sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania.