July 1 – 31 from 1 – 5 pm, M-F – Fraktur: The Printed Art of the PA Germans @ Musselman Library Special Collections By appointment only and free admission.www.gettysburg.edu/musselman
July 1 at 7:30 pm – Summer Classic Movies @ Majestic Theater www.gettysburgmajestic.org The Mighty Ducks (1992) features a self-centered Minnesota lawyer (Emilio Estevez) who is sentenced to community service coaching a rag tag youth hockey team. He’s never coached! They’ve never won! Together they’ll learn everything about winning. Tickets are $10.
July 1-4 – Come From Away (musical) @ Totem Pole Playhouse When the world stopped, kindness took flight in this hopeful, uplifting musical capturing the true story of a small Newfoundland town welcoming stranded travelers in the aftermath of 9/11. Tickets are $55-$66. www.totempoleplayhouse.org
July 3 at 7:30 pm – The Gettysburg Book – A Father, Son and the Killer Angels – Premiere @ Majestic Theater A new documentary film set to be released this summer will explore the untold story of Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Killer Angels, which directly inspired Ken Burns’ epic series The Civil War as well as the 1993 film, Gettysburg. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmakers Jake Borritt and Gordon Beittenmiller, as well as author Jeff Shaara. Tickets are $20. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
July 4 at 10 am – Flutes on the Fourth @ Hotel Gettysburg Approximately 70 flute players, directed by Edie Rice, gather on the steps at the Gettysburg Hotel to play patriotic and Civil War music. Admission is free. For more information: edie@ermusicrepair.com
July 4 all day – A Gettysburg Fourth @ Gettysburg Rec Park Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a day full of energy, music, and hometown pride. The Farmers Market begins at 8 am followed by family activities and food vendors. Live music starts in the afternoon with The Willys, Great Train Robbery, and the 90-member US Army Field Band. Extended fireworks sponsored by Destination Gettysburg will bring a spectacular celebration to a conclusion. Free admission, $5 parking fee. More information: www.destinationgettysburg.com
July 4 at 7:30 pm – Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital @ Christ Lutheran Church The live performance shares the authentic history of how Christ Lutheran was used as a Civil War hospital during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. Each performance includes the sharing of first person accounts from soldiers and nurses, poetry, music and stories. Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted. www.songsandstoriesgettysburg.org
July 8 at 7:30 pm – Summer Classic Movies @ Majestic Theater Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982) featuring Harrison Ford and directed by Ridley Scott is a chilling, bold, mesmerizing, futuristic detective thriller! Tickets are $10. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
July 10-25 – Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple (play) @ Totem Pole Playhouse When carefree sportswriter Oscar Madison opens his home to his newly single and obsessively tidy friend Felix Ungar, their wildly different personalities collide in spectacular fashion. This special production stars Ray Ficca and Darren Server and is directed by John Putch, acclaimed actor and director. Don’t miss this updated comedy classic! Tickets are $55-$66. www.totempoleplayhouse.org
July 10 -12 at 2 or 7 pm – Dare to Dream, Jr. @ Gettysburg Community Theatre Take a magical journey with your favorite Disney tunes in this enchanting musical revue! This show celebrates the courage and aspirations of classic characters like Ariel, Belle, Tiana and more. A thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages. Tickets are $23. www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org
July 12 at 6 pm – Singmaster Film Seminar @ ULS Church of the Abiding Presence Author Susan Hill presents a program including music, pictures, and the spoken word about author Elsie Singmaster. She will discuss the documentary about Singmaster that is being created by Susan Hill and filmmaker Jake Borritt. Admission is free and a freewill offering is collected.www.musicgettysburg.org
July 15 at 7:30 pm – Summer Classic Movies @ Majestic Theater The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long (1965) complete with onscreen lyrics will enchant and entertain the entire family. Tickets are $10. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
July 17 at 10:30 am – Flute Flock Patriotic Concert @ The Rupp House Directed by Edie Rice and Georgia Hollabaugh, the Flute Flock of Gettysburg will perform patriotic favorites outdoors. Admission is free. edie@ermusicrepair.com
July 17 – August 2 – 1776 (musical) @ Gettysburg Community Theatre A funny, insightful, and compelling drama with a striking score and legendary book. Follow John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. Tickets are $28.50. www.gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org
July 19 at 6 pm – Kolodner Quartet @ United Lutheran Seminary Pavilion Baltimore musicians Ken and Brad Kolodner are a father-son acoustic roots string band built on family, renovation, and a shared passion for Old Time music. What began as informal living-room sessions grew into a nationally touring collaboration. You will hear hammered dulcimer, clawhammer banjo, fiddle and much, much more at this concert. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic, if you like. Program will move into the chapel in case of inclement weather. Admission is free and a freewill offering is collected. www.musicgettysburg.org
July 22 at 7:30 pm – Summer Classic Movies @ Majestic Theater Ghostbusters (1984), starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Sigourney Weaver will have you laughing from start to finish. They are here to save the world! Tickets are $10. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
Sunday July 26 at 6 pm – Dearest Home @ United Lutheran Seminary Pavilion Folkemer Family and friends present a program of traditional Appalachian, Old Time, Celtic and English folk music, as well as Civil War era music with authenticity and perfect harmony. Bring a picnic, some lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy this beautiful music in the great outdoors. Program will move into the chapel in case of inclement weather. Admission is free and a freewill offering is gratefully accepted. www.musicgettysburg.org
July 29 at 7:30 pm – Summer Classic Movies @ Majestic Theater Somewhere in Time (1980) stars Chistopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummerand was filmed on Mackinac Island. A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back intime and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel. Originally a box office bomb, it has morphed into a cult classic. Tickets are $10. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
July 31-August 16 – South Pacific (musical) @ Totem Pole Playhouse This is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most iconic musical of complicated love on a balmy island in the midst of WW II. The musical is about an American nurse stationed on a South Pacific island, who falls in love with a middle-aged expatriate French plantation owner. Tickets are $55-$66. www.totempoleplayhouse.org
