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Wreath Making

Dec 04, 2021

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Wreath Making – 2 workshops!December 4, 202111:00-1:00, 1:30 -3:30$15 per personTis the season for festive decorations! Come out to the Center to design and make your own wreath to take home using live greenery collected from our property. All materials provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own ribbon or greenery to decorate.

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Mark DeRose

Dec 04, 2021 11:00AM—12:00PM

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Mark DeRoseDecember 4th, 202111 AM | $5 a person 5 and olderFor 3 years, Mark had the pleasure of performing and working as a sideman in the children’s music market (Steven Courtney & the Suitcase Musicians, Bassist). He never realized how rewarding it would be to perform for this demographic.When Mark’s tenure with that project…

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Aesop’s Fables

Nov 20, 2021 11:00AM—12:00PM

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Popcorn Hat Players Present: Aesop’s FablesNovember 20th – 11AM$5 per person 5 and olderA delightful assortment of Aesop’s famous fables! From “The Cat Maiden” to “The Two Frogs” to “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” children will laugh at the antics of Aesop’s crazy characters and learn some valuable lessons along the way!Did you know that…

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2021 NSCNA GALA

Nov 12, 2021 6:00PM—9:00PM

Country Club of Harrisburg

The Annual Ned Smith Center Gala is a night of food, fundraising and fun! Featuring an evening dedicated to the arts including live music, theater, dance painting and more! Attendees will also be treated to an elegant cocktail buffet, live and silent auctions and more than a few surprises all in the name of raising…

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Ophelia Chambliss Reception

Nov 06, 2021 2:00PM—5:00PM

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Ophelia Chambliss: Buds, Bugs, Blossoms and BirdsOn exhibit now through January 8th, 2022Reception: November 6th – 2pm-5pmBuds, Bugs, Blossoms and Birds with an intersection of Blackness.The works in this show depict an interpretation of elements of nature from a different lens. As with many things, how different cultures view components of nature is rooted in…

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An Evening with Owls

Nov 05, 2021 7:00PM—9:00PM

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Evening with OwlsNovember 5, 20217-9 PM$5 per personDiscover the facts and dispel the myths surrounding these mysterious nighttime fliers featuring live owls from ZooAmerica. Certified bird banders from the Center’s Northern Saw-Whet Owl Banding Project will provide owl banding demonstrations and discuss the Center’s effort to gather more information on the tiny birds that migrate…

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JJ Rupp

Sep 18, 2021 7:00PM

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

JJ Rupp | September 18 | 7PM | $15 JJ Rupp is an American singer/songwriter from Pennsylvania. Music started for JJ at a very early age when he picked up his first guitar at age six. Desire to create music, and connect to the public via song, quickly led to 150-270 shows annually. From studio…

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2021 Photography Contest

Sep 15, 2021

The 2021 Photo Contest theme is, “Scenes from the Ned Smith Center”. Whether you’ve witnessed our frequent-flyer Bald Eagles soaring over the bridge, a beautiful snowy sycamoretree along the flowing Wiconisco, or the springtime Mountain Azalea popping up along thetrails, we want to see it! For our first annual contest, we want you to share…

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2021 Ned Smith Wildlife Art Auction

Sep 13, 2021—Sep 24, 2021

For over 25 years, the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art has held the premier spot for wildlife art auctions! This event is not to be missed, you’ll find every big name in wildlife art including prints and originals from Ned Smith, himself. For the first time ever in 2020, the Ned Smith Center…

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Leblanc, Kissinger & Messano

Sep 10, 2021 7:00PM

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Leblanc, Kissinger & Messano Special Rescheduled Show September 10 | $15 | Doors 6:30pm | Show 7pm For one night only, in a special event showing, see Ric Leblanc, Bob Kissinger and Theresa Messano play as a trio. The ability to adapt a unique selection of songs to acoustic genre, their attention to detail and…

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