2 Legends … Saturday, Sunday
The words “legend” and “icon” are thrown around rather liberally in the entertainment world today. But two performers coming to area theaters this weekend have earned those monikers, by virtue of both their longevity and contributions to music. Pop crooner Tony Bennett comes to the Hershey Theatre Saturday night at 8, and country singer Loretta Lynn performs Sunday at 3 p.m. at the American Music Theatre. Perhaps best known for his signature song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” Bennett began his decades-long career in the early 1950s with chart-topping songs like “Because of You” and “Rags to Riches.” He has earned 17 Grammy Awards and is one of only a handful of artists to have new albums charting in the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s and ’10s. Tickets for his concert range from $75 to $151. Call 534-3405 or visit hersheytheatre.com. Lynn is the embodiment of classic country music. Born in Kentucky to a coal-miner father, she was married at 15. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband (who died in 1996) helped to inspire songs like “Don’t Come Home A’ Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind).” Her song’s themes focused on blue-collar and women’s issues and appealed to the masses with their straightforward nature. In her 50 years of performing, she has charted 16 number-one singles. Lynn is also the author of an autobiography which in 1980 was made into an Academy Award-winning film, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones. Tickets for Lynn’s concert are nearly sold out. If available, they are $55. Call the theater at 397-7700 or visit amtshows.com.
Blue vs. Gray … Saturday, Sunday
When visiting the grounds of Landis Valley, history always comes alive. But this weekend, it will do so with a vengeance. On Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the generally bucolic landscape will be transformed into a Civil War camp, complete with musket firing demonstrations and cavalry drills (cover your ears). During the event, visitors can wander (or take a horse-drawn wagon ride) around the camp meeting soldiers as they go about the gritty business of military life in the field. Witness a bayonet drill, sit in on mail call, check out the rations, meet the generals and just get a feel for what it must have been like in such a volatile period of our nation’s past. Both Union and Confederate forces will be represented. A variety of speakers will enlighten listeners on an array of Civil War-era topics. Period games like croquet and grace will be available for kids to play. They can also paint a wooden top, decorate a Civil War flag or participate in a number of other crafts. All the activities are included in the museum’s regular admission of $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for children 6 to 11. Kids 5 and under get in free. For more information, call 569-0401 or visit landisvalleymuseum.org. The museum is located at 2451 Kissel Hill Road.
Diggin’ It … Saturday
Whether or not you come equipped with a green thumb, you can learn to experience your garden in a new way during Saturday’s Summer Garden Experience at the Penn State Southeast AG Research and Extension Center’s Landisville Farm. The name may sound intimidating, but the grounds are welcoming and the event is a must-do for garden lovers. Once a year, the folks at the farm open their doors to the public for a day of speakers and educational sessions, and offer the opportunity for visitors to tour the grounds. Throughout the day short seminars will be held on a variety of topics, including Gardening for Wildlife Winemaking, Understanding Heirlooms Season Extenders, Idea Garden Veggies Herbs, Invasive Plant Control Turf Topics, Container Vegetables, Beekeeping Basics and more. Lancaster County Master Gardeners will be on hand to show you their native plant, rain, and pollinator gardens, decorative vegetable and herb garden, and raised beds filled with vegetables, perennials, and annuals. Visitors can take guided wagon tours of the farm, learn how to build a bluebird box, buy native plants to take home to their own garden, discover the correct way to prune a tree and much more during this activity-packed day. The event’s featured speaker is Jack Hubley, who will enlighten audiences about the backyard wildlife they may encounter — including some live furry and/or feathery examples. The Penn State Research Farm is located at 1446 Auction Rd, Manheim, and admission is $10 a carload. For details, visit extension.psu.edu/events.
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