Here are featured Lebanon Valley events happening this weekend. Find more events at our Lebanon County Events Calendar, or submit your own events to our Lebanon Valley calendar here.
Events this weekend
Friday, January 31
Theme Song Release Party at Juniper Village at Lebanon
Free | 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31 | 1125 Birch Road, Lebanon
Are you ready to hear the winning song of Juniper Village at Lebanon’s Songwriter Contest? Join us for our Theme Song Release Party on Friday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. in The Club at Juniper Village!
Celebrate creativity and community as we unveil our official theme song. Deborah Hornick, All American Royal Queen, will announce the contest winner. Come out to hear all the entries performed followed by a cocktail reception.
For more information, please visit https://junipercommunities.com/community/assisted-living-personal-care-lebanon-pa/.
Alex Stanilla at Schaylor Brewing Company
6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31 | 33 S. 8th St., Lebanon
Genres and conventional approaches to songwriting are a thing of the past, a dying art. While this may be the bane and disapproval of many modern music listeners’ experience, an artist like Alex Stanilla uses this approach as inspiration. Stanilla’s music seems to be the result of the internet age and having access to a number of different forms of media at any time. Stanilla’s songs are equal parts electro-pop, hip-hop, alternative rock, and jazz, with an assorted number of glitches, synth howls, and shouted vocals making their way through the sonic landscape of his songs.
Stanilla’s latest album, Qualia, has been described as the lovechild of “The Beach Boys and Bastille,” and he’s described it as an “impression.” “It’s like making an experimental film, very little thought to how things should transpire but just going to the strangest places possible.” Stanilla already has another E.P. and a full-length ready to be released in the coming months and sees this time in his life as a “musical purge.” For anyone who likes their pop music homemade and created with a great deal of heart and intention, Stanilla’s music is highly recommended.
Saturday, February 1
Grundsau Uni Weather Prediction at Myerstown Community Park
Free | 8-8:15 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 | South College Street, Myerstown
Everyone is welcome to hear what Myerstown’s favorite Groundhog Uni has to say what the weather will be in the next six weeks. Come out and celebrate Uni’s forecast.
The annual celebration of our weather forecaster in the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 a.m., at the Myerstown Recreation Park on South College Street in Myerstown, PA. The date is Saturday, Feb. 1, because Uni is a church-going grundsau!
Union Kanaal Grundsau Lodsch #17 of Eastern Lebanon County, a group of men dedicated to persevering their Pennsylvania Dutch roots, has hosted this event since 1981.
PA Rabbit Breeders Convention at Lebanon Expo Center
8 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
For information, contact Michelle Flory at mlganassi@yahoo.com or 814-521-9320.
2025 No Regrets Men’s Conference at Zion Church
Free | 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 | 22 E. Main Ave., Myerstown
Get ready for the ultimate men’s conference at Zion Church in 2025, where we’ll tackle life head-on with no regrets!
Take Your Child to the Library Day at Richland Community Library
10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 | 111 E. Main St., Richland
Join us for stories, games, and crafts celebrating the libraries in our community!
Rylie’s Rotten Day – Gretna Theatre at Lebanon County Libraries
11 a.m., Saturday, February 1 | Various locations in Lebanon County
Join Visit Lebanon Valley and Lebanon Lilly at your local library for a free performance of Rylie’s Rotten Day presented by Gretna Theatre!
Matthews Public Library, Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m.
Lebanon Community Library, Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m.
Palmyra Public Library, Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m.
Myerstown Community Library, Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m.
Annville Free Library, Friday, March 14, at 10:30 a.m.
“Gretna Theatre and Imaginary Friends puppet theatre are excited to bring you a new musical that looks at the effects of bullying from the victim’s perspective and how being bullied can get passed on to those you care about. The show teaches the audience to take responsibility for their actions, and how to recognize if your actions are being hurtful to others. We strive to offer educational performances for schools that tie directly into the curriculum while offering a fun and interactive solution to getting the students excited and engaged. We are excited for your students to experience this fantastic show!”
Plant Swap at Myerstown Community Library
2-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 | 199 N. College St., Myerstown
What is a plant swap? It’s a chance to trade a thriving seedling, cutting, or full-grown house plant for something different.
Bring your individual plants in separate containers, ready to go to a new home. Vessels can be traded too! Participants must be present to swap. There will be light refreshments and door prizes!
Traditional Irish Dinner at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
$6.00 – $12.00 | 5:30-7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 | 22 S. 6th St., Lebanon
Join us for a celebration of Irish food and music! At 5:30 p.m., we’ll host a fundraising dinner of traditional Irish beef and vegetable stew, with a vegan option available.
Tickets must be ordered in advance at www.stlukesbazaar.org/store/c16/Irish\_Dinner.html or by calling the parish office at 717-272-8251. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under.
Stay after dinner for our free traditional Irish “session” led by renowned Irish musicians Chris Brennan Hagy, Kathy DeAngelo, and Dennis Gormley.
More information at stlukeslebanon.org/irish/.
Traditional Irish Music Session at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Free | 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 | 22 S. 6th St., Lebanon
Join us for a traditional Irish session led by Philadelphia-based musicians Kathy DeAngelo, Dennis Gormley, and Chris Brennan Hagy! This event is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Friends of Music fund at St. Luke’s, which is also sponsoring this event.
Experienced Irish musicians who would like to play in the session are invited to contact Sean Hackett at music2@stlukeslebanon.org.
A fundraising dinner will precede the performance; tickets for that event are limited and can be found at www.stlukesbazaar.org/irishdinner.html.
Promoted events coming up soon
Saturday, February 1
Grundsau Uni Weather Prediction at Myerstown Community Park
Free | 8-8:15 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 | South College Street, Myerstown
Everyone is welcome to hear what Myerstown’s favorite Groundhog Uni has to say what the weather will be in the next six weeks. Come out and celebrate Uni’s forecast.
The annual celebration of our weather forecaster in the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 8 a.m., at the Myerstown Recreation Park on South College Street in Myerstown, PA. The date is Saturday, Feb. 1, because Uni is a church-going grundsau!
Union Kanaal Grundsau Lodsch #17 of Eastern Lebanon County, a group of men dedicated to persevering their Pennsylvania Dutch roots, has hosted this event since 1981.
It’s free to submit events to our Lebanon County Events Calendar. You can submit an event here, or even advertise on our calendar.
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