Juneteenth Jubilee featuring Imani Edu-Tainers

Join us for the 26th annual community fundraising event, in partnership with Millersville University, Juneteenth Jubilee, on June 17th, 2023, at the Ware Center in Downtown Lancaster. Celebrate traditional West African culture with us at this unique event featuring drum and dance performances, food, art, and West African fashions.

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Food Stations, Cultural Vendors & Silent Auction in Lobby
6:45 PM – 8:15 PM – Performance in Steinman Hall
8:15 PM – 8:45 PM Cultural Vendors & Auction Checkout
*8:45 PM – 9:15 PM VIP Meet the Artist’s Dessert Reception*

*VIP Tickets*
VIP Tickets includes VIP Meet the Artist’s Dessert Reception after the Performance

ARTWALK: School District of Lancaster Annual Student Exhibit

Binns Room | Ware Center

Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 10 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 12 P.M. – 4 P.M.

Annual exhibit featuring works from a variety of mediums by middle and high school students.

Open to the public, admission is FREE!

ART: The Paintings of Ayad Kalbosh

An opening reception for an exhibit of paintings by Ayad Kalbosh, an artist who recently relocated to Lancaster from Iraq, will be held in the Regitz Gallery from 6-8 P.M. The exhibit will remain on display through May 26, 2023.

ART: Ayad Kalbosh

Regitz Gallery | Ware Center

Friday, May 5, 2023

Opening Reception | 6-8 P.M.

On display May 5 through 26

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. and 1 – 4 P.M. (Building hours)

Additional hours on weeknights and/or weekends when an event is taking place. Please confirm hours by calling the front desk of the Ware Center, 717-871-7018.

3rd Annual Global Goals Conference ZERO HUNGER – Fighting Food Insecurity Regionally

Millersville University’s Office of Community Engagement, Governmental, and Economic Development, in alignment with the United Nationals Global Goals for Sustainable Development presents a FREE one-day conference at the Ware Center in Downtown Lancaster featuring a morning keynote speaker and informative panels addressing the important topic of food insecurity in Central Pennsylvania.

8:00 – 8:45 am – Continental Breakfast/Networking, Lobby

8:45 – 9:00 am – Opening the day – Steinman Hall

· Dr. Daniel A. Wubah, President, Millersville University

9:00 – 9:50 am – Frame the issue of Food Insecurity in the region – Steinman Hall

· Vanessa Philbert, CEO of Community Action Partnership (CAP)

· Zackary Zook, Senior Policy Research Manager at Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

9:50 – 10:00 am – Break

10:00 – 10:50 am – Government efforts to improve Food insecurity and Advocating for Policy Solutions - Steinman Hall

· Carolyn T. Comitta, Senator of the 19^th District serving Chester County

· Sally Zubairu-Cofield, MPH, State WIC Director

10:50 – 11:00 am – Break

11:00 – 11:50 am – Addressing Hunger in PreK-12 Settings – Steinman Hall

· Keila Torres Social Worker, Penn Manor School District

· Joy Meley Social Worker, Penn Manor School District

· Lisette Rivera Site Coordinator for the Families in Transition, School District of Lancaster

· CAP representative

11:50 – 1:00 pm – Lunch and food insecurity simulation with CAP – Atrium

1:00 – 1:50 pm – Best Practices on Combating Hunger at Higher Education Institutions Panel – Atrium

Moderator:

· John Johnson, Executive Chef, Dining Services, Millersville University

Panelists· Marian V Wilson, Ph.D., Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Title IX Coordinator, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

· Derek Wadlington, Besch/Clarkson College Chaplain, Wilson College instead of just Chaplain

· Mary Beth Williams, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs, Millersville University

1:50 – 2:00 pm – Break

2:00 – 2:50 pm – Supporting and Mobilizing the Nonprofit Sector  – Atrium

· Jacob Marino, Director of The HUB & Campus Cupboard

· Julie Rhoads, VP – Health & Nutrition at CAP

· Brad Peterson, Executive Director, Power Packs Project

2:50 – 3:00 pm – Break

3:50 – 4:00 pm – Wrap up with an action plan in the – Atrium

FREE REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zero-hunger-fighting-food-insecurity-regionally-tickets-569851068887

ART: The Works of Ayad Kalbosh

Opening Reception | 6-8 P.M.
Friday, May 5, 2023

Regitz Gallery | Ware Center
On display May 5 through 24

Ayad Kalbosh is a local artist who recently moved to Lancaster from Iraq.

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (Building hours)

Additional hours on weeknights and/or weekends when an event is taking place. Please confirm hours by calling the front desk of the Ware Center, 717-871-7018.

We The People First Fridays Presents “Acts of Welcome” Art and Stories of Lancaster Refugees/Immigrants – FREE

We The People First Fridays

Acts of Welcome

Friday, May 5, 2023 | 6:30 P.M.

Steinman Hall | Ware Center

FREE

Arts at Millersville University We The People First Friday, in partnership with Church World Service and the Pennsylvania Migrant Education Program, will present “Acts of Welcome” the annual celebration of the artistry of Lancaster’s treasured refugee and immigrant communities, featuring performers from different cultures performing in a variety of genres.

The performances, emceed by Rachel Helwig of Church World Services, will take place at 6:30 P.M. in Steinman Hall. Artists include Ukrainian actress, singer and producer Anna Koziar who will sing, recite verse for a Ukrainian author, and provide a presentation about a fund she has created called the “Ukrainian Performing Arts Fund”. Additional performers include a Nepali youth dance troupe under the direction of Dilli Chapagain, singer and Columbian immigrant Ramiro Velasco, and Semukondo Olivier from the People’s Republic of Congo who will be performing two Afro-inspired songs.

ART: Blake Showers – “Rap Retention”

Opening Reception | 6-8 P.M.
Friday, June 2, 2023

Regitz Gallery | Ware Center
On display June 2 through 28

Blake Showers’ “Rap Retention” includes works that display the pivotal, illustrious, and esoteric moments from hip-hop and rap culture that have resonated with him over the years.

BLAKE SHOWERS is an illustrator/mangaka from Birmingham, Alabama. His main concentration in art is character design and world-building. He is influenced by Hip Hop, Japanese culture, and the Black experience. Blake will be graduating Spring of 2024 with a BSE in Art Education and aspires to work in the animation industry as a development executive. This summer, he hopes to use his illustration experience to guide students to further their passions in Arts Smarts Camps for kids grade K-5, happening at the Ware Center.

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. and 1 – 4 P.M.(Building hours)

Additional hours on weeknights and/or weekends when an event is taking place. Please confirm hours by calling the front desk of the Ware Center, 717-871-7018.

Stronger Lancaster: A Conversation with Chuck Marohn, Founder & President of Strong Towns

Hourglass is proud to host Chuck Marohn, founder & president of Strong Towns, for a community conversation. In this presentation Chuck will highlight some of the most powerful stories in his book, “Strong Towns: A Bottom Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity,” and use those insights to highlight a path to community prosperity that’s as unique as Lancaster. Using an innovative, hands-on approach, this presentation will showcase why so many towns in North America are struggling financially despite decades of robust growth. Part community conversation, part lecture from an expert, this talk will be a catalyst for every town in Lancaster to be safe, livable and financially resilient.

Schedule:

5-6 PM Reception with complimentary wine, beverages and hors d’oeuvres

6-7 PM Presentation from Chuck Marohn

7-7:30 PM Audience Q&A

7:30-8:00 Book Signing with Chuck

Thank you to our forum sponsors: Martin-Harnish Foundation, Coalition for Sustainable Housing, Coalition for Smart Growth, Lancaster County Community Foundation, Lapp Electric, Kinectiv, Monty & Molly Milner, Davison Associates, LLC, ELA Group, Garber Metrology, Members 1st Credit Union, Bob and Linda Groff, and Paul Mueller.

Book Signing: Chuck’s books Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity (Wiley, 2019) and Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town (Wiley 2021) will be available for purchase at the event, or in advance at Read Rose Books (23 N Prince Street, Lancaster, PA).

Bonus Presentation: Everyone who purchases a ticket to this forum will be invited to join Chuck virtually the following morning, April 13 at 9 AM, as he meets with local experts for a conversation on housing. That presentation, “Breaking Out of the Housing Trap,” will focus on the root causes of America’s interrelated housing crises and will identify some rational responses that our community can take. You will have the opportunity to watch this conversation via livestream or later via video recording.

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About Chuck Marohn: Marohn is the author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity, and Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town. He hosts the Strong Towns Podcast and is a primary writer for Strong Towns’ web content. He has presented Strong Towns concepts in hundreds of cities and towns across North America. Planetizen named him one of the 10 Most Influential Urbanists of all time. Chuck is an expert on designing safe streets, advocating for incremental housing, creating financially resilient downtowns, solving infrastructure challenges, and community engagement for positive neighborhood change.

About Hourglass: Hourglass was founded in 1997 to inform, enlighten, and encourage decision makers so that Lancaster County can have growth and economic prosperity without losing its unique character and enviable quality of life. Hourglass focuses on a wide range of complex, legacy issues that impact Lancaster County both now and for years to come such as city vitality, education, growth and land use, and the environment. Hourglass functions as an independent, nonpolitical entity, providing objective information and fresh ideas, conducting research and analysis, and encouraging collaboration among local governments and organizations to help them better meet the challenges of a changing world.

Hope as a Tool to Overcome Childhood Trauma

Frank Leonardis, School of Social Work alumnus and author will share his story and the power of hope as a tool to overcome childhood trauma.

This is event is FREE but we are accepting $10 donation to be used to support social work students in need of financial support for educational expenses (not tuition).

ART: 3+3 Sparks of Imagination

As the electro-chemical wonders of life, three men (Steve Abreu, Ron Ettelman, Jeff Geib) and three women (Claire Giblin, Gail Gray, Linda Ross) exhibit the inspired creativity born of these sparks of imagination. Exhibit on display through January 27, 2023.

Opening Reception on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 from 5:30 – 8 P.M.

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (Building hours)

Additional hours on week nights and/or weekends when an event is taking place. Please confirm hours by calling the front desk of the Ware Center, 717-871-7018.