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Layer The Walls: Turn of the Century
Saturday, November 21, 2026 • 3 PM • Steinman Hall In one Lower East Side tenement, forty layers of wallpaper were found clinging to the walls, each piece…
Fall Orchestra Concert
MU Students can receive up to one (1) free ticket with a valid MU ID. MU discounts are NOT available online and must be made in-person or by calling any box…
Concert Band & Wind Ensemble
MU Students can receive up to one (1) free ticket with a valid MU ID. MU discounts are NOT available online and must be made in-person or by calling any box…
The Places We Go II by Ross Junior Owusu
December 4–January 29 • Regitz Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, December 4, 2026 • 5–8 p.m. The Places We Go II is a solo exhibition by Ghanaian mixed-media…
McCaskey Combined Choirs – FREE
6:30 pm • Steinman Hall Celebrate the vibrant sound of the J.P. McCaskey High School Combined Choirs in this free concert at the Ware Center in Lancaster. The…
Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas
Saturday, December 5, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Steinman Hall Celebrate the season with U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Seán Heely and a cast of nationally…
Glorious Sounds of the Season
This is the 21st annual performance of Glorious Sounds of the Season, a festive fundraiser presented by over 250 students and faculty from MU's Tell School of…
Glorious Sounds of the Season
This is the 21st annual performance of Glorious Sounds of the Season, a festive fundraiser presented by over 250 students and faculty from MU's Tell School of…
The Hot Sardines – Holiday Stomp
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Steinman Hall Jazz revivalists the Hot Sardines throw a raucous yuletide extravaganza inspired by classic holiday films…
Rivers & Big Sky Quartet
Friday, December 11, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Atrium Treat yourself to an evening of local folk music that feels like a cozy night around the bonfire. Born out of the…
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra – Sentimental for the Season
Friday, December 18, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Steinman Hall In Big Band history, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands—it…
LBBB presents “Our Best Brass Christmas”
Sunday, December 20 • 3:00 PM • Steinman Hall Lancaster British Brass Band consists of 31 players. It draws its personnel from the four state regions of…
Vision Board Workshop
Friday, January 8, 2027 • 6 pm • Atrium • All ages Set your intentions for the new year with this self-guided vision board workshop! Fire up your imagination,…
A Long Way to Go – FREE
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 • 7 PM • Steinman Hall Following three nurses from India, the Philippines, and Ghana who migrated to the United States, this moving…
Adult Swing Dance Workshop
Tuesday, February 2, 9, & 16, 2027 • 6 pm • Owen Salon • Ages 18+ Do you love Jazz music? Is your closet full of zoot suits or flapper dresses? Are you ready…
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane
Thursday, February 4, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Steinman Hall Grammy-winning jazz luminaries Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves join forces to celebrate the timeless…
Kept Like a Secret by Kendyll Hillegas
February 5 to 26 • Regitz Gallery Opening reception: Friday, February 5, 2027 • 5-8 PM A glowing ear. Yellow leaves. An untethered kite. These images have…
The Sun Will Rise Again – FREE
Make the Ware Center part of your Lancaster First Friday route! 6:30 pm • Steinman Hall Experience an evening of original music from DeLisle and Jeanius,…
Electric Root: Let Love Lead, A Celebration of Black Music
Saturday, February 13, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Steinman Hall Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an immersive, emotionally rich concert fueled by the musical traditions…
Signs of Humanity – FREE
Tuesday, February 16, 2027 • 7 PM • Steinman Hall For years, artist Willie Baronet has collected signs from people experiencing homelessness, seeing in them…
Kita P. & Hadassah Edith
Friday, February 19, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Atrium Treat yourself to an intimate listening room experience with two of the most soulful voices in local music.…
Jazz at the ‘Ville
MU Students can receive up to one (1) free ticket with a valid MU ID. MU discounts are NOT available online and must be made in-person or by calling any box…
Milo the Magnificent
Saturday, February 27, 2027 • 3 PM • Steinman Hall A Jim Henson Foundation–grant-awarded production by Alex & Olmsted, Milo the Magnificent is a delightful and…
Is creating beauty enough? by Kristin Hill
March 5 to 26 • Regitz Gallery Opening reception: Friday, March 5, 2027 • 5-8 PM Is beauty an indulgence, or is it central to life? As a career aviation…