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Two events of interest at Millersville University Tuesday, April 14: Gretchen Steidle Wallace will discuss her work with refugees from Darfur and the film “The Devil Came on Horseback” will be shown. 6 p.m., Bolger Conference Center.
Also, Laura Korach Howell will perform the one-woman show, “A Play of One’s Own,” based on the life of […]

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“Do we fear the ones we love? Does love drive out fear?” These are the heavy questions tackled in a week-long exhibit at MJ’s Coffeehouse in Annville opening Monday, April 13 and running through Friday, April 17. A crew from the Invisible Children Organization, which is working to raise awareness of and help for thousands of […]

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Already established in Harrisburg and York, Progressive Galleries has opened a Lancaster branch at 323 N. Queen St. in the Candy Factory space in the Keppel Building. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
 Tonight (Feb. 13) is the eighth annual HeART of Friendship benefit auction at Mulberry Art Studios; details here. Also […]

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Forget about Schrafft’s — the place to be discovered is the Tic Tac Diner, 2000 W. Main St., Mount Joy. That’s where Michael Portwood will be shooting a short film tonight, from roughly 8 p.m. to midnight. Extras are needed, so if you have some spare time and want a cup of coffee, come on […]

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Long schedules call for short films. Rumschpringe and the Theater of the Seventh Sister have teamed up for a Black Friday Weekend Bazaar at the Stahr Performing Arts Center, 438 N. Queen St.: “Merch, Music, Magic, Movies and More.” $6 per day or $11 for a weekend pass, come and go as you please. Hours […]

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There’s an interesting documentary film at Millersville University tonight: “Praying with Lior,” 7:30 p.m. at Lyte Auditorium in Alumni Hall. Lior Liebling, who has Down syndrome, has spent his life “praying with utter abandon.” As Lior nears the day of his bar mitzvah ceremony, family members discuss what Lior — “a burden, a best friend, an inspiration, an embarrassment” — means […]

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It’s an uncommon opportunity, but it won’t be around long – the chance to be one of 700 extras in a Bollywood film being made in Philadelphia. 10-minute auditions will be held Wednesday, July 29, at ITS Models and Talent Management, 48 N. Christian St., Suite 200, above Characters Pub. Applicants should be college-age, must be available […]

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Route 66, move over: the indie comedy Route 30 premiers in September in Gettysburg.

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Roger Ebert writes about Charlton Heston and Richard Widmark.
New Era Staff Writer Jane Holahan writes about Roger Ebert.
If you want to look young, put down that guitar.
Another addition to the Barnes saga.

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Turning storefront windows and unoccupied properties into temporary art installations: that’s the objective of “The Space — Windows Exhibition” in Lancaster, starting Monday and running through April 20. It will involve 10 locations in or near downtown, including four locations on East King Street, two on North Queen Street, and sites on West Orange, West […]

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