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Concert, Heritage Chorale of Lancaster, Adorers of the Blood of Christ, 3950 Columbia Ave., Columbia, 4 p.m.; offering. Call 336-2758.
Concert, Harmony Ministries, Mount Joy Church of God, 30 E. Main St., 7 p.m.; offering. Call 65......

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Concert, Marilyn White, organ, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 750 Greenfield Road, 4 p.m.; offering. Call 394-3443.
Concert, Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster, Mount Joy Mennonite Church, 320 Musser Road, 6 p.m.; ......

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Concert. 200-voice mass choir, Mount Gretna Tabernacle, Third Street and Glossbrenner Avenue, 7:30 p.m.; offering. Call 653-8588. Outdoor concert. Bravura Brass, Strasburg Borough, 46 W. Main St., 6:30 p.m.; free. Call 381-5637. Outdoor concert. B......

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Dance. Swing Thru Square Dance Club. Lititz recCenter, 301 Maple St., 2-4:30 p.m.; $5. Call 626-5964. Concert. Lancaster British Brass Band, First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St., 4 p.m.; free. Call 419-8325. Concert. Pennsylvania Flute......

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Open house. With demonstrations and more, Washington Boro Society for Susquehanna River Heritage, River and Blue Rock roads, 1-4 p.m.; free. Call 684-0755. Concert. Air National Guard Band, Elizabethtown Community Park Amphit......

 

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Concert. Ministers of Music, Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, 7 p.m.; free. Call 786-2723. Lawn concert. Sacred Orchestra with Dave Stahl, Mountville Church of the Brethren, College Avenue and......

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Concert. Aubrey and Addy Rose Brown, piano and voice, Wolf Museum of Music and Art, 423 W. Chestnut St., 3 p.m.; free. Call 653-5485. Acoustic jam session. Lancaster County Folk Music & Fiddlers' Society, Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terr......

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Back to the Past Block Party. Art, music, street performers, food and more, 300 block of North Queen Street, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; free. Call 509-7660. Victorian Day and Art on the Fence. Walking tours with art on display, Lancaster Cemetery, East Lemon Str......

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Concert. Lancaster Chamber Singers, Ephrata Church of the Brethren, 201 Crescent Ave., 3 p.m.; $7-$15. Call 330-9025. Concert. Mennonite Children's Choir, Mount Joy Mennonite Church, 320 Musser Road, 6 p.m.; offering. Call 872-8199. Jam session. Coc......

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Concert. Festive Choir, St. John's Episcopal Church, 239 E. Market St., Marietta, 7 p.m.; free. Call 426-1229. Concert. Wheatland Chorale, First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., 4 p.m.; $15-$20. Call 394-6141. Concert. Alu......

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Concert. Newstead Trio, guitar, St. James Episcopal Church, 115 N. Duke St., 4 p.m.; free. Call 397-9627. Concert. Jazz Ministers Big Band, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, South Queen and Farnum streets, 3 p.m.; offering. Call 687......

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Concert. Messiah's Messengers, Denver Bible Church, Third and Main streets, 2:30 p.m.; offering. Call 336-2473. Concert. Soul Purpose, Mount Joy Church of God, 34 E. Main St., 7 p.m.; offering. Call 653-4695. Acoustic jam session......

The state is edging closer to stubbing out butts at work and in public places. But it appears to be moving farther away from  stubbing out all butts. Legislators recently held public hearings on the long-smoldering smoking ban proposal, and they're expected to begin final delibera......

  TODAY Concert. Still Simple Gifts, Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 36 Church St., Rothsville, 4 p.m.; offering. Call 626-8972. Concert. Russell Malone, Leffler Chapel, Elizabethtown College, 7:30 p.m.; $9-$25. Call 361-1508. Concert. Mane Men and Albright Angel......

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Organ concert. Karl Moyer, Grace Lutheran Church, North Queen and James streets, 4 p.m.; offering. Call 397-2748. Concert and dance performance. Bob Troxell Big, Big Jazz Band and Ballet Theatre of Lancaster, First United Methodist Church, Duke and Wa......

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Lancaster Scrabble Club. Willow Valley Manor North, Willow Street Pike, 6:30 p.m.; free. Call 394-6059. Chess club. All ages and skills welcome, Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy, 6-8 p.m.; free. Call 653-1510.

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Concert. Dave Wilson Trio, Eicher Arts Center, Tom Grater Park, Ephrata, 2 p.m. ; free. Call 738-3084. Ray Diener Memorial Benefit concert. Bottom of the Bucket and Along For the Ride, Leffler Chapel, Elizabethtown College, 7:30 p.m.; offering. Call 3......

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Concert. Musical Art Society's "My African Safari," Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave., 3 p.m.; $3-$5. Call 392-1200. Acoustic jam session. Lancaster County Folk Music & Fiddlers Society, Friends Meeting House, 110 Tul......

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Old-time country and bluegrass jam session. Cocalico Valley Jammers, Denver Fire Hall, 425 Locust St., 1-5 p.m.; free. Call 859-3545. Concert. Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, Alumni Hall, Millersville University, 3 p.m.; free. Call 872-3455. Concert. A.K.A.C......

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Concert. Rick Recht, Congregation Shaarai Shomayim, 75 E. James St., 2 p.m.; free. Call 397-5575. Concert. Barry and Mary Hannigan, piano and flute duo, First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., 4 p.m.; offering. Call 394-6854. F......

TODAYConcert. Musical Art Society, "Cirque d'Musique," Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1621 Sunset Ave., 3 p.m.; $3-$5. Call 392-1200.Acoustic jam session. Lan......

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Old-time country and bluegrass jam, Cocalico Valley Jammers, Denver Fire Hall, 425 Locust St., 1-5 p.m. Call 859-3545. Players, singers, dancers and listeners welcome.
Film, "Happy Feet," Milanof-Sc......

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Concert, Bell a Deux, Church of the Apostles United Church of Christ, 1850 Marietta Ave., 3 p.m.; offering. Call 615-0944.
Concert, Marie Barlow Martin, Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, 6 p.m.; offeri......

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Open house, Wildlife Museum, 214 Maple Drive, New Holland, 1-5 p.m.; free. Call 354-9427.
Living nativity, Chiques United Methodist Church, 1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy, 6-8 p.m. Call 653-5175.
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Starlight Tea Christmas concert, Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., 7 p.m.; offering. Call 397-4751.
Concert, high school students, Fine Arts Center, Lancaster Mennonite School, 2176 Lincoln ......

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Concert, Musical Art Society, "Sounds of the Season," Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave., 3 p.m.; free. Call 392-1200.
Concert, Lancaster Liederkranz Chorus, St. Joseph Catholic Churc......

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Concert, Lancaster Chamber Singers, Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W. Orange St., 2 p.m.; $7-$15. Call 330-9025.
Concert, Heritage Chorale of Lancaster, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 308 E. Petersburg Ro......

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Yuletide candlelight tours, Rock Ford Plantation, 18th-century home of General Edward and Katharine Hand, 881 Rockford Road, 1-4 p.m.; $4-$6. Call 392-7223.
Fine craft fair, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen......

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Organ concert, Daryl Hollinger, St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 816 Buchanan Ave., 2 p.m.; free. Call 397-8912.
Concert, College and Community Orchestra, Leffler Chapel, Elizabethtown College, 3 p.m.......

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Concert, Musical Art Society, "Parade of American Music," Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave., 3 p.m.; $3-$5. Call 392-1200.
Concert, Thomas Cozzoli Chorale, Calvary Church, 1051 Landi......

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Piano recital, 10 pianists, Wolf Museum of Music & Art, 423 W. Chestnut St., 3 p.m.; free. Call 390-0515.
Acoustic jam session, Lancaster County Folk Music & Fiddlers' Society, Friends Meeting Hou......

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Halloween parade, Penn Square to Binns Park in Lancaster, 1:30 p.m. Call 392-1769.
Concert, Bravura Brass and Doug Wimer, organ, Evangelical United Methodist Church, 276 W. Main St., New Holland, 7 p.m.; $10. C......

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Film, "An Inconvenient Truth," Allen Theatre, 36 E. Main St., Annville, 1:30 p.m.; $1-$4. Call 867-6034.
Concert, students perform "A Night on Broadway," Leffler Chapel, Elizabethtown Colleg......

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Concert, Lyra, Covenant United Methodist Church, West Orange and Mulberry streets, 3 p.m. Call 393-1561.
Doll show, "A Doll for All Seasons," Hummelstown Fire Hall, 249 E. Main St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $3......

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Concert, Gap Male Chorus, New Holland Mennonite Church, Western Avenue, 7 p.m.; free. Call 385-3656.
Old-time country and bluegrass jam, Cocalico Valley Jammers, Denver Fire Hall, 425 Locust St., 1-5 p.m. Call ......

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Pig Iron Fest, Chickies Rock County Park, day-use area, Furnace Road, Marietta, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 426-1977.
Benefit motorcycle ride, register at Conestoga Valley Middle School, 500 Mount Sidney Road, 1:30 p.m......

Of 234 polling places in Lancaster County, 76 are in churches. A task force of county Democrats studying the county's election system proposes that instead of churches, which some voters find uncomfortable, polls should be in public schools. As a last resort, the task force says, schoo......

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Concert, Millersville Faculty Woodwind Quintet, St. James Episcopal Church, 115 N. Duke St., 7:30 p.m.; free. Call 397-9627.
Lecture, Carolyn Jones, "Snapshots: Capturing Life's Journey," Roschel ......

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Concert, Third Stream, Eicher Arts Center, Tom Grater Park, Ephrata, 2 p.m.; free. Call 733-6161.
Antique and classic car show, Amos Herr Park, Landisville, noon-5 p.m.; offering. Call 569-6187.
Co......

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Concert, Dixielanders, Warwick Township Lions Park Pavilion, Twin Brook Road and Church Street, Rothsville, 4 p.m.; offering. Call 626-8972.
Car and bike cruise, music, food and more, Strasburg Jaycee Park, 218......

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Community hymn sing, Leacock Presbyterian Church, Old Leacock Road and Old Philadelphia Pike, Paradise, 7 p.m.; free. Call 687-6619.
Concert, Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band, Calvary Baptist Church, 530 Milton Ro......

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Lawn concert, New Holland Band, Mountville Church of the Brethren, College Avenue and Clay Street, 6 p.m.; free. Call 285-5122.
Italian Festival, food, music, rides and more, Rosa Rosa Ristorante Italiano, 398 ......

Arts and crafts, picnics and baseball will dominate the unofficial end of summer here on Labor Day weekend. There are numerous local options if you're looking for an alternative to the traditional backyard barbecue or trip to the beach. One of the biggest events will be the 29th annual ......

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Concert, Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band, Village Park, Route 741, Lampeter, 6 p.m.; free. Call 393-7541.
Film, "Hurricane and the Bayou," followed by a potluck dinner, Lititz Moravian Congregation,......

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Pennsylvania Music Expo, Keystone Record Collectors, Lancaster Catholic High School, 650 Juliette Ave., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 898-1246.
Benefit concert, The Mint, Far and Fading, Amelia's Jacket, The Memory, M......

  
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Concert, Moonlighters Big Band, Large Pavilion, Manheim Memorial Park, 504 Adele Ave., 6 p.m.; free. Call 664-7506.
Concert, Oasis Chorale, Weaverland Mennonite Church, 210 Weaverland Valley Road, E......

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Concert, Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band, Strasburg Square, routes 896 and 741, 7 p.m.; free. Call 393-7541.
Concert, Fire in the Glen, Strasburg Borough, 145 Precision Ave., 6:30 p.m.; offering.......

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Concert, Midori, Mount Gretna Playhouse, Penn and Carnegie avenues, 7:30p.m.; $16-$30. Call 361-1508.
Concert, Reese Project, Elizabethtown Community Park amphitheater, Spruce Street, 6 p.m.; free. Call 367-035......

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Concert, Archimedes Trio, Mount Gretna Playhouse, Penn and Carnegie avenues, 7:30 p.m.; $18-$25. Call 361-1508.
Dance, Swing Thru Square Dance Club, Warwick Middle School, 301 W. Maple St., Lititz, 2-4:30 p.m.;......

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Pennsylvania Music Expo, Keystone Record Collectors, Lancaster Catholic High School, 650 Juliette Ave., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 898-1246.
Acoustic jam session, Lancaster County Folk Music & Fiddlers' Society,......

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Film, Stewart Bradley's "The Proof," Schuler Learning Resource Center, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 750 E. King St., 6 p.m.; free, bring your own refreshments. Call 299-7754.
Community hymn sing......

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Concert, Jazz Ministers Big Band, Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, 1068 Chestnut Level Drive, Quarryville, 7 p.m.; offering. Call 548-2763.
Native American artifacts display, Washington Boro Society for Susq......

With the traditional funnel cakes and Ferris wheel, the 26th-annual Lancaster Catholic High School carnival opened Monday night to big crowds and near-perfect weather. "It's crazy today," New Holland resident Chrissy Willwerth said of the crowd. Organizers estimated that the ......

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Concert, Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band, the lawn of Strasburg Public Library, 143 Precision Ave., 6:30 p.m.; free. Call 393-7541.
Lawn concert, Don Trostle Big Band, Mountville Church of the Brethren, Colle......

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Acoustic jam session, Lancaster County Folk Music & Fiddlers' Society, Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, 2-5 p.m.; free. Call (610) 777-7922. All acoustic instruments and listeners welcome.
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Jam session, Cocalico Valley Jammers, Denver Fire Hall, 921 N. Fifth St., noon-5 p.m.; free, Call 656-7631. Listeners welcome.
Back to the Past block party, arts, games, entertainment, food and more, 300 block o......

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Concert, Messengers of Hope, Welsh Mountain Home, 567 Springville Road, New Holland, 7 p.m.; offering. Call 355-9522.
Adamstown Community Days, entertainment, rides, games and more, Adamstown Community Grove, R......

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Concert, Vickie Kissinger, Eicher Arts Center, Tom Grater Memorial Park, Ephrata, 2 p.m.; free. Call 733-7487.
Concert, Fine Arts Center, Lancaster Mennonite High School, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, 3 p.m.; free......

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Acoustic jam session, Lancaster County Folk Music & Fiddlers' Society, Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, 2-5 p.m.; free. Call (610) 777-7922. All listeners and acoustic instruments welcome.
Olde York Street Fa......

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Concert, Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster, Mount Joy Mennonite Church, 320 Musser Road, 6 p.m.; offering. Call 872-8199.
Concert, Heritage Chorale of Lancaster, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 308 Eas......

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Concert, Lancaster Chamber Singers, First United Methodist Church, 68 N. Church St., Ephrata, 3 p.m.; $6-$12. Call 330-9025.
Concert, Derek Sanstrom, Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, 1068 Chestn......

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Concert, Gap Male Chorus, Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Street Road, Kirkwood, 7 p.m.; free. Call 354-0446.
Wreath laying ceremony, for U.S. President James Buchanan, Woodward Hill Cemetery, Chesapeake Street......