Thursday February 1-February 29 – Ansel Adams Photographs Schmucker Art Gallery
Curated by Gettysburg College students Emma Wylan ’24 and Sophia Crawford ’24 under the direction of Interim Gallery Director Kate Gillespie, the photographs of Ansel Adams, one of America’s most well-known photographers, document the Manzanar Relocation Center in 1943. Considered an important historical document, this exhibit features 50 prints that depict the Japanese-Americans and details the everyday life of these internees. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm.
Friday February 2 at 7:00 pm – Poetry First Friday Ragged Edge Coffee House
The Poetry First Friday Series welcomes poets from Wisteria, the Hood College Literary Magazine to Gettysburg. Open mic begins at 7:00 pm followed by readings from Hood College poets. Grab some coffee or delicious baked goods before joining the group on the second floor. Free and open to the public. Check the Facebook page of the Ragged Edge for more details.
February 2-11 – Cabaret Gettysburg Community Theatre
GCT presents Kander and Ebb’s musical set in Berlin complete with a live band on stage. Performances are February 2,3,9,10 at 7 pm and February 4,11 at 2 pm. The original show made Liza Minnelli a star! Tickets are available online for $20 or $25 at the door if there are any seats left. The last few shows have sold out. www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org
Friday February 2 at 5:00 pm – First Friday Reception Adams County Arts Council
Come and meet the artists whose work is displayed in the Arts Council building this month. Artwork by Wanda Snader Dehan, Gettysburg Area High School students of Julie Myers, Ophelia Chambliss, and Collective Rogue Art are all waiting to be viewed. Don’t forget to take a look at the beautiful new façade on the building, too! www.adamsarts.org Free and open to the public.
Saturday February 3 at 3:00 pm – Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live Majestic Theater
Bring the entire family “to observe, meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures presented in a theatrical performance that will thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations.” A great way to introduce your young ones to the theater! Tickets are $30/$25/$20. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
Sunday February 4 at 4:00 pm – Jocelyn Swigger, Pianist United Lutheran Seminary Chapel Music Gettysburg presents Sunderman Conservatory professor Dr. Jocelyn Swigger as she performs riveting music, including some premieres, written by the astonishing 19th century composer Agnes Tyrrell. Free admission, free parking and donations are gratefully accepted. www.musicgettysburg.org
Thursday February 8 at 7:30 pm – Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Majestic Theater
This company of professional male dancers performs the full range of ballet and modern dance repertoire, including classical and original works in faithful renditions. The fact that men dance all the parts enhances, rather than mocks, the spirit of the dance, delighting and amusing both the most knowledgeable as well as the novices in the audience. Come meet the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company! Tickets $70/$60/$55. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
Saturday February 10 at 8:00 pm – Joshua Redman Group Gettysburg College
The Sunderman Chamber Music Concert Series presents world renowned jazz tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman with his jazz quartet, featuring vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa on their “where are we” Tour. The performance will be held in Schmucker Recital Hall 222 and tickets are free. www.gettysburg.edu/sunderman
Monday February 12 at Noon and 7 pm – National Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet Majestic
Live from London, NT Live presents Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet risk everything to be together. In defiance of their feuding families, they chase a future of joy and passion as violence erupts around them. Tickets are $21. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
Sunday February 18 at 3 pm – Wind Symphony Family Pops Concert Majestic Theater
Under the baton of conductor Dr. Russell McCutcheon, this Sunderman Conservatory ensemble will perform a delightful concert for the young and young at heart. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for those under age 18 or with a Gettysburg College ID. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
Saturday February 24 at 8 pm – Sunderman Conservatory Jazz Ensemble Majestic Theater
Director Dr. Amanda Heim presents the College Jazz Ensemble in their winter concert. Come out and enjoy the jazz stylings of this talented group of students. Tickets are $5 for adults while students and those with a Gettysburg College ID are free. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
Monday February 26 at Noon – Notes at Noon Musselman Library Apse/Gettysburg College
Enjoy the Sunderman Wind Quintet performing works by Milhaud, Barber, Molnar-Suhajda, and Deslandres in the apse of the College Library. The quintet is comprised of five studio professors (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn) who create a wonderful palette sound together. Pack a lunch, if desired, as beverages and dessert are provided. Free and open to the public. www.gettysburg.edu/musselman-library
Monday February 26 at Noon and 7 pm – Titanic: The Musical Majestic Theater
NT Live presents a stunning and stirring production recounting the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of her passengers, from the wealthy first class to the third class dreaming of a new life in America. Tickets are $18. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
Thursday February 29 at 7:30 pm – Steel Magnolias Kline Theatre/Gettysburg College
Directed by guest artist Catherine Blaine, Gettysburg College students present this wonderful play by Robert Harling that is set in a beauty parlor in the south. Open to the public and admission is free. www.gettysburg.edu/academic-programs/theatre-arts
Gail Jones has enjoyed a twenty-five-year career as a music educator in Pennsylvania and Maryland public schools as well as teaching music education methods at Gettysburg College for over a decade. She has also served as a guest conductor, French horn player, and private music instructor.
Gail has a deep appreciation for live music performances of all genres and encourages Adams County residents to attend the many concerts offered in our community.