🌹 The Lancaster Ledger

Good morning, Lancaster.

We lost an hour of sleep Saturday night. We gained an hour of sunlight today. Fair trade?

In today's Lancaster Ledger:

Let's do it.

— Collin

Curio Gallery & Creative Supply has a new home — and it's not where you'd expect. Owners Matt Chapman and Nicole Duquette moved the gallery and shop into the former offices of the Lancaster Parking Authority at 111 N. Prince St. The new, larger space debuted during First Friday on March 6 with an inaugural exhibition featuring Jeff Geib's collection "Book of Falling Leaves." About 75% of the building houses Curio, while the remaining 25% still serves the parking authority's maintenance staff.

The partnership was actually the parking authority's idea — executive director Larry Cohen helped conceptualize the project as a way to foster growth in the community with a focus on the arts. The gallery had previously been located at 106 W. Chestnut St. An art gallery inside a parking authority building? Only in Lancaster.

The School District of Lancaster is looking at new ways to build executive functioning and problem-solving skills across all grade levels. The topic came up at the school board's March 3 meeting as part of a broader push to prepare students for life after high school — not just college, but trades and careers too. Local employers told a district committee that students coming out of high school are struggling to maintain focus, plan ahead, and solve problems on their own.

The district wants to expand career learning opportunities, improve the continuity of lessons from kindergarten through 12th grade, and support realistic post-secondary plans for every student. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes work that doesn't make headlines but could genuinely change outcomes for kids in this community. Worth watching.

More than 15 Franklin & Marshall College students shaved their heads on Sunday at the annual St. Baldrick's Day event, raising $30,000 for childhood cancer research. The student-run event was held at the Phi Kappa Tau house on campus in Lancaster. The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long, healthy lives.

Thirty thousand dollars and a lot of brave buzz cuts. If you saw a bunch of freshly shaved heads walking around campus this week, now you know why — and you know it was for an incredible cause. Love to see it.

The Hampton Inn by Hilton at The Chip Factory in Columbia is on track to welcome overnight guests by late July. The $22 million project at 12 N. Second St. — at the corner of Second and Locust — preserves the facade of the former Becker Pretzel Bakeries potato chip division building, which has been closed since the 1960s. Lancaster-based Wohlsen Construction is leading the build, and the finished hotel will feature 80 rooms, a first-floor restaurant, a rooftop lounge with Susquehanna River views, a fitness center, and pet-friendly rooms.

Developer Don Murphy of Murphy Hospitality Group put it well: the project is "far more than a hotel" — it's "about honoring Columbia's history while investing in its future." A rooftop lounge overlooking the Susquehanna? We'll be making a reservation.

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Nothing in this section is sponsored. These are community events we think you'd enjoy. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

LIACS Irish Dance at Tellus360 | Irish dance performances celebrating the St. Patrick's season | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free

Maker Mondays at The Felted Fox | Weekly crafting gathering for makers of all kinds | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | The Felted Fox, 2029 Miller Road, East Petersburg, PA 17520 | Check with venue at (717) 487-3204

Trivia Night at Tellus360 | Test your knowledge and compete for bragging rights | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Free

Ken's Gardens: Luck of the Irish Plant Trivia Night | St. Patrick's-themed plant trivia in the greenhouse | 5:30 PM | Ken's Gardens, 3552 W Newport Road, Ronks, PA 17572 | Check website for pricing

Trivia Night at Southern Market | Challenging questions, great drinks, and prizes | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Free entry

St. Patrick's Festive Whiskey Dinner at Tellus360 | Multi-course dinner paired with whiskey selections | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Check tellus360.com for pricing

Kyle Kinane (Stand-Up Comedy) | The dry-witted comedian performs live | 8:00 PM | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St, Millersville, PA 17551 | $35 advance / $40 door (21+)

Music Bingo at Southern Market | Match songs to bingo cards with $1 off beer and wine all night | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Free entry

Gordonville Mud Sale | The 58th annual sale with quilts, crafts, buggies, farm equipment, and food benefiting Pequea Valley Fire Dept. | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (continues Saturday 8:00 AM) | Gordonville Fire Company, 3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville, PA 17529 | Free admission

Lancaster Symphony: Stevens & Smith Concert | Copland's A Lincoln Portrait, Dawson's Negro Folk Symphony, and a new work by local composer D. Michael Wege | 7:30 PM (also Sat 2:30 & 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM) | Gardner Theatre at Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Contact box office at (717) 291-6440

Little Women (Orpheus Theatre Company) | A queer reimagining of the classic, inspired by Alcott's recently discovered letters | 7:00 PM (also Sat 2:00 & 7:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM) | The Barn at Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, PA 17602 | $27

Run4Luck | 4-mile run, 2-mile walk, and kids' fun run supporting nutrition accessibility in Lancaster County | 9:00 AM | Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster, PA 17603 | $35-$40 registration

The Fly Fishing Show | Classes, demos, fly tying, casting, and vendors for every angler | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (also Sun 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) | Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | $20/one day, $35/two days; Children 6-12 $5; Active military $10; Under 5 free

51st Annual Woodcarving & Wildlife Art Festival | Over 120 tables of carvings, tools, live demos, and competitions | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (also Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) | Millersville University Student Memorial Center, 108 Shenks Lane, Millersville, PA 17551 | $5 admission; Free for students and active military

Fraktur Tulips Workshop | Hands-on intro to Pennsylvania German folk art tulip motifs | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 | Check landisvalleymuseum.org for pricing

Winter Institute Blacksmithing Workshop | Learn blacksmithing in a working 19th-century forge | Full day | Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 | Check landisvalleymuseum.org for pricing

Lancaster St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl | Bar crawl through downtown with drink specials, beads, and wristband (21+) | 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Starts at Rural City Taproom, 25 West King Street, Unit F & G, Lancaster, PA 17603 | $0-$35.78 depending on tier

Shamrocked Beer Fest | Craft beer tastings, Celtic music from The Ogham Stones, and Irish food (21+) | 3:00 PM (VIP 2:00 PM) | Penn Medicine Park, 650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | $30 GA; $50 VIP; $10 designated driver

Joshua at Sight & Sound Theatres | The spectacular opening of the newest stage production on the 300-foot wrap-around stage | Check sight-sound.com for showtimes | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, PA 17572 | Check sight-sound.com for pricing

You Can't Take It With You | The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about the eccentric Sycamore family (through March 22) | Thu & Fri 7:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM; Sun 3:00 PM | Servant Stage at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 | Pay-what-you-will

The Shark is Broken | Behind-the-scenes thriller about the famously troubled filming of JAWS (through March 22) | Check thefulton.org for showtimes | Fulton Theatre, 12 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | Check thefulton.org for pricing

Little Shop of Horrors | The rock musical comedy about a plant with a very unusual appetite (through March 21) | Check dutchapple.com for showtimes | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 | Check dutchapple.com for pricing

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

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Open Mic Artist Sessions with Henry Devorick | Open Mic | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Philly Unplugged | Live Music | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA | Check website

Old Time Jam | Traditional/Folk | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA | Check website

Latin Dance Night (DJ) | Latin/Dance DJ Set | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA | $10 in advance

Gubbulidis with Jesse Bardwell | Jam-Rock/Improvisation | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA | Check website for tickets

David Nail: Down To The Studs | Country | 8:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Check tellus360.com for tickets

Major Vibes: Friends-Days | Electronic/DJ Set | 9:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

RE/POSE | Live Band | 8:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Air Supply: 50th Anniversary Celebration | Pop/Soft Rock | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA | Check amtshows.com for tickets

Kyle Hancock Trio | Pop/Rock | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Larry & Joe | Venezuelan/Appalachian Folk Fusion | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA | Check website for tickets

All Your Friends: The Indie Party | Indie/DJ Event | 7:30 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Nearly York | Live Band | 8:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

The Slackers with Lady Hatchet and Ford the River | Ska/Reggae | 8:00 PM | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St, Millersville, PA | Check phantompower.net for tickets

Cathedral of Funk with DJ Courtni | Funk/Soul/Disco DJ Set | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA | $10 in advance

BIG ROOM VIBES with Major Vibes | Electronic/DJ Set | 10:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Sweet & Savory | DJ Set | 10:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Celtic Woman: A New Era | Celtic/Folk | 3:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA | Check amtshows.com for tickets

Even Better Than The Real Thing (U2 Tribute) | Rock/Tribute | 5:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Check tellus360.com for tickets

New Jazz Underground | Jazz | 7:00 PM | The Trust Performing Arts Center, 37 N Market St, Lancaster, PA | Check website for tickets

Antar Goodwin, Stray and Misfits, and Dark River Darling | Roots/Blues/Americana | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, PA | Check website for tickets

Jeff Miller | Live Looping/Singer-Songwriter | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St, Lancaster, PA | Free

raDiANCE with DJ Edge | Electronic/DJ Set | 10:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Old Time Jam Session with Danny Mulligan | Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam | 2:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

Mark Lowry with Endless Highway | Gospel/Christian | 3:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA | Check amtshows.com for tickets

Open Mic Artist Sessions with Henry Devorick | Open Mic | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St, Lancaster, PA | Free

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