Here, thanks to the hard work of Gail Jones, is a curated list of some of the many cultural arts events occurring in Adams County this month. We are so lucky to have so many opportunities. Looking forward to seeing you there.
March 1 through April 12 – The Art of Travel Schmucker Art Gallery This exhibition, directed by Professor Yan Sun and curated by students, explores the theme of travel through Eastern and Western art and features prints, paintings, carvings, and photography. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm and admission is free. www.gettysburg.edu/gallery
March 1 at 7:30 pm – NYChillharmonic Majestic Theater NYChillharmonic is a Brooklyn-based 18-piece progressive-rock orchestra led by Sara McDonald. The music fuses multiple genres including rock, pop, classical, and jazz while sonically embracing unconventional textures, arrangements, and harmonies – ultimately creating an ensemble sound like nothing you’ve hear before. Tickets are $39/$29/$24. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
March 7 from 5-7 pm – First Friday Art Exhibits Opening Adams County Arts Council Featured artists for the month include…..Stop by to meet the artists and enjoy their art! www.adamsarts.org
March 7 at 7 pm – Poetry First Friday Ragged Edge Coffeehouse Grab some baked goodies and a coffee on your way upstairs to enjoy an evening of poetry. Open mic at 7 and featured poet is Lancaster-based Lisa Munson. Her academic and former lives as musician, teacher, and paralegal continue to shape and influence the themes of connection, love, and profound loss in her poetry. Admission is free.
March 20 – 22 at 7:30 pm– Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play Majestic Theater March 23 at 3 pm Experience this award-winning one-woman biographical musical that combines cabaret, theatre, and dance. Actress Tymisha Harris tells the story of the iconic Josephine Baker, the first African-American international superstar and one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th century. The performance takes place in Cinema One – the 136-seat flexible theater. Tickets are $35 and people under age 25 with ID are $20. Pre-show dinner is available in the Majestic’s Patron’s Lounge. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
March 22 at 8 pm – Gettysburg College Choir Tour Home Concert Paul Recital Hall
The Gettysburg College Choir, under the direction of Dr. Rob Natter, performs the Tour Concert for their hometown fans. Admission is $5 or free with a college ID. www.gettysburg.edu/sunderman
March 23 at 4 pm – Harp and Organ United Lutheran Seminary Chapel Harpist Elizabeth Asmus joins Cathy Elkiss, the seminary organist, for a celestial performance presented by Music Gettysburg. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear these two fine musicians performing a rather unusual and beautiful pairing of instruments. Admission and parking are free with a freewill offering collected at intermission. www.musicgettysburg.org
March 24 at 12 and 7 pm – NTLive: The Importance of Being Earnest Majestic Theater Three-time Olivier-Award-winner Sharon D. Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy in a National Theatre Live presentation from London. Tickets are $21 and only $10 for those 25 and under with ID. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
March 27 at Noon – Music in Musselman Musselman Library Under the direction of Dr. Rob Natter, the upper voice choir of the Sunderman Conservatory presents a delightful choral program in the apse of the library. Admission is free. www.gettysburg.edu/musselman-library
March 27 at 7:30 pm – Valerie June: Owls, Omens and Oracles Majestic Theater Singer-songwriter Valeri June headlines the 2025 public concert in the Ann McIlhenny Harward Program for Culture and Music at Gettysburg College. Valerie June Hockett is a Grammy-nominated artist from Tennessee. A musician, singer, songwriter, poet, illustrator, actor, certified yoga and mindfulness instructor, and author, she honorably served as a Turnaround artist working with students for the Presidents Committee for the Arts and Humanities and continues serving through the Kennedy Center. She has recorded three critically-acclaimed, best-selling solo albums. Tickets are free but required to attend this performance. Advanced reservation is strongly recommended. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
March 31 at 12 AND 7 pm – Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism Majestic Theater The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history. But to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything: the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence,” broke the mold by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world changed forever. The spectacular Musee d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. See the show that changed everything in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press, and people of Paris, 1874. Tickets are $18 and students under 25 with ID are $10. www.gettysburgmajestic.org
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.