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SUMMARY:October First Friday
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 3\, join LancasterHistory and Evita Colon at the Stevens & Smith Center for “The Truth About Us: A Speak to My Soul Exhibition.” For over a decade\, Evita Colon has been a leader in Lancaster’s creative community\, writing\, performing\, and cultivating the talent of Black artists working in diverse media from painting and poetry to music and dance. “The Truth About Us” will spotlight these artists and their work through an artist marketplace\, fine art exhibition\, and live performances. The historic home of Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith–and the future home of the Stevens & Smith Center– offers a backdrop for “Speak to My Soul’s” exploration of freedom and Black culture in America. \nSchedule for the Evening \n\n5pm: Marketplace Opens\, featuring Artist Merchandise and Henna by Keisha Finnie\n6pm: Live Painting Demonstration by artist King Prolifik\n6:15pm: Remarks by Dr. Amber Sessoms\n6:30pm: Live Music and Poetry Performances\n7:15pm: Closing Remarks by Evita Colon\n\nOctober First Friday at the Stevens & Smith Center is free and open to the public; no registration or reservations are required. The event takes place from 5-7:30pm at the Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street in Lancaster.
URL:https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/event/october2025-first-friday/
LOCATION:The Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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SUMMARY:September First Friday
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, September 5\, join LancasterHistory and Strong Towns Lancaster for Park(ing) Day at the Stevens & Smith Center! Park(ing) Day is a global\, public\, participatory project where people from across the world temporarily repurpose curbside parking spaces into communal spaces for parks\, artwork\, conversation\, and more. With LancasterHistory’s expansion into Lancaster City\, we’re excited to be a bigger part of the downtown community both inside and outside the building that was once Thaddeus Stevens’ home and law office! \n  \nOn First Friday\, LancasterHistory staff will be outside on South Queen Street talking about the Stevens & Smith Center and giving you a preview of the new programs we’re developing for the new site. Visitors will get hands on with history as they try on costumes from LancasterHistory’s education collection and recite key speeches that explore the meaning of freedom in America. It’s an evening designed for community connection\, historical reflection\, and creative expression as we transform a simple parking space into a place for meaningful dialogue about our past\, present\, and future. \n  \nSeptember First Friday is a free event and open to the public. No registration required. The Stevens & Smith Center will not be open that evening for public visitation. All activities will take place outdoors.
URL:https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/event/sept25-first-friday/
LOCATION:The Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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SUMMARY:History Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:In addition to being the home of Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith\, the corner of South Queen and East Vine Streets is home to a rich history of beer and brewing. Here\, in 1759\, John Frick founded one of the oldest breweries in Lancaster. In the 1860s\, the building became a popular lager beer saloon where even the teetotaling Thaddeus Stevens occasionally enjoyed a drink. Enjoy a drink and light bites at LancasterHistory’s popular History Happy Hour\, inside the Stevens & Smith Center! \n  \nA lively talk about the Stevens & Smith Center’s brewing and drinking history will be hosted by Stephanie Townrow\, Director of Interpretation & Exhibitions at LancasterHistory’s Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Delaware. Stephanie brings a deep knowledge of historic foodways and years of experience researching Stevens\, Smith\, and the history of the site—as well as a love of beer and history. \n  \nHistory Happy Hour will take place on Thursday\, July 10 from 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA. Doors open at 5:30pm and the main program will begin at 6pm. We’re excited to partner with Raney Cellars Brewing Company of Millersville\, PA who will be providing and serving History Happy Hour’s beer selection for the evening! \n  \nTickets are $35/person and include access to event\, the program by Stephanie Townrow\, and a drink and light appetizers. Event suggested for ages 18 or older\, and individuals must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. \n  \nTickets go on sale Monday\, June 30\, 2025 at 10am Eastern. Once tickets sell out\, there will not be a waiting list. We appreciate your enthusiasm for history! \nPurchase Tickets \nThank You to Our History Happy Hour Sponsor! \n \n 
URL:https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/event/hhh-july-2025/
LOCATION:The Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Coffee Hour & Storytime
DESCRIPTION:  \n“On Juneteenth National Freedom Day\, we celebrate the end of race-based chattel slavery in the United States. We celebrate this important event in our political\, economic and social history. At the same time\, we acknowledge the burden that slavery has left for us all.” –Blanding Watson\, President of the Lancaster Branch of NAACP \nOn Thursday\, June 19\, join LancasterHistory and the Lancaster Branch of the NAACP at the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy for a special coffee hour and children’s storytime to celebrate Juneteenth! At 9am\, enjoy light breakfast treats before settling down for storytime\, featuring two special guests who will read the books Juneteenth for Mazie (by Floyd Cooper) and All Different Now (by Angela Johnson). After storytime\, we’ll make a craft for kids to take home. \nJuneteenth Coffee Hour & Storytime is free and open to all ages. Book selections are suggested for readers 12 years of age or under. Registration is appreciated to ensure we have craft supplies for everyone. Click here to register online for Juneteenth Coffee Hour & Storytime or call (717) 392-4633 to register over the phone. \nJuneteenth Coffee Hour & Storytime will take place at the Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 E. Vine Str. in Lancaster\, formerly 45 S. Queen Str.\, from 9 – 10am. Please use our main entrance on East Vine Street. \nAll are invited to join us for a walk to City Hall for the Juneteenth Flag Raising after the program concludes. \n\nAbout The Books: \nJuneteenth for Maizie (Written & Illustrated by Floyd Cooper) \n“Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph\, as she gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth.” \nAll Different Now (Written by Angela Johnson\, Illustrated by E.B. Lewis) \n“Through the eyes of one little girl\, All Different Now tells the story of the first Juneteenth\, the day freedom finally came to the last of the slaves in the South. Since then\, the observance of June 19 as African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.” \n  \nPresented in partnership with the Lancaster Branch of the NAACP
URL:https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/event/juneteenth-storytime/
LOCATION:The Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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SUMMARY:June First Friday Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, June 6\, for First Friday at the Stevens & Smith Center! From 5-7pm\, enjoy a sneak peek of the Stevens & Smith Center\, see the incredible progress happening at this future museum\, and learn about the road ahead to opening in 2026. \nPlus\, we’re excited to host the Landis Run Intermediate School 5th Grade for their English Language Arts (ELA) class art presentations: “The Freedom Art Project.” Students will display their art that answers the question “what does freedom mean?”. All are welcome to attend. \nThe First Friday Open House on June 6 is free and open to the public and does not require advance registration. This event is also family friendly; all ages are encouraged to attend. The event will take place at the Stevens & Smith Center\, 45 S. Queen Street\, Lancaster. Please use the entrance around the corner on East Vine Street. \nThis event has also been cross-posted to lancasterhistory.org/events for ease of access.
URL:https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/event/june-first-friday-open-house/
LOCATION:The Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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SUMMARY:May First Friday Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, May 2\, for First Friday at the Stevens & Smith Center! From 5-7pm\, enjoy a sneak peek of the Stevens & Smith Center\, see the incredible progress happening at this future museum\, and learn about the road ahead to opening in 2026. \nThis is one of a series of events throughout April and May to support the Stevens & Smith Center and its capital campaign. For a full list of upcoming events\, please visit stevensandsmithcenter.org/events. \nThe First Friday Open House on May 2 is free and open to the public and does not require advance registration. This event is also family friendly; all ages are encouraged to attend. The event will take place at the Stevens & Smith Center\, 45 S. Queen Street\, Lancaster. Please use the entrance around the corner on East Vine Street.
URL:https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/event/may-first-friday/
LOCATION:The Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Members' Night at the Stevens & Smith Center
DESCRIPTION:Members make history happen! On Thursday\, April 24 from 5-7pm\, LancasterHistory members are invited to join LancasterHistory staff and the Stevens & Smith Steering Committee and Board of Directors for a delightful and energizing evening at the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy. Enjoy light bites and refreshments as you tour the site to learn about the progress that has been made and the road ahead to opening the Stevens & Smith Center in 2026. Members will enjoy unique access to the site\, plus a meet and greet with local artist Scott Cantrell\, the painter of five unique portraits of abolitionists that will be a part of the future museum. \nThis is one of a series of events scheduled throughout April and May to support the Stevens & Smith Center and its capital campaign. For a full list of upcoming events\, please visit stevensandsmithcenter.org/events. \nMembers’ Night is free to LancasterHistory members but advance registration is encouraged. To register\, please click here or call 717.392.4633. If you aren’t a member and would like to become one\, please visit lancasterhistory.org/membership. The event will take place at the Stevens & Smith Center\, 45 South Queen Street in Lancaster. Please use the entrance around the corner on East Vine Street. Parking is available on-street or in local garages for a fee (nearby garages include the Penn Square Garage or Steinman Park Garage).
URL:https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/event/members-night-apr24/
LOCATION:The Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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SUMMARY:April First Friday Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 4\, for our first-ever First Friday at the Stevens & Smith Center! From 5-7pm\, enjoy a sneak peek of the Stevens & Smith Center\, see the incredible progress happening at this future museum\, and learn about the road to opening it in 2026. Plus\, it’s Thaddeus Stevens’ 233rd birthday! We’ll be celebrating the special occasion with good cheer and birthday cake. \nThis is one of a series of events scheduled throughout April and May to support the Stevens & Smith Center and its capital campaign. For a full list of upcoming events\, please visit stevensandsmithcenter.org/events. \nThe First Friday Open House on April 4 is free and open to the public and does not require advance registration. This event is also family-friendly; all ages are encouraged to attend. The event will take place at the Stevens & Smith Center\, 45 S. Queen Street\, Lancaster. Please use the entrance around the corner on East Vine Street.
URL:https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/event/apr-first-friday/
LOCATION:The Stevens & Smith Center\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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