Sunday, February 14th, 7:30 p.m.
Romance and music are truly
international languages.

This Valentine’s Day Mt. Gretna music offers proof by uniting the two, with the help of Chinese pipa virtuoso, Wu Man. Renowned in the USA for her show stopping appearances with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road project, Wu Man will give a rare and passionate solo performance perfect for the occasion.

Details & Tickets: Visit the Etown "Winter" portion of the Gretna Music Website: http://www.gretnamusic.org/etown.htm

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Grammy Award Winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra...

...coming to Annville/Mt. Gretna/Hershey/Elizabethtown area Friday, March 19th at 7:30. This is a MUST SEE. We expect to be sold out with guests coming specifically to relax and enjoy the Inn and topping it all off by attending the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra! Read more:

Quoting From Roger Gross' newsletter: "March 19th won't be the first time that Gretna Music audiences have heard a performance on a night immediately before the same group appears in Carnegie Hall. Nor will it be the first time that a chamber orchestra has assembled on a Gretna Music stage. But it will be the first time that audiences here have heard an out sized chamber orchestra with players whose concentrated attention is so finely attuned to one another that they don't even want a conductor."

^ ^ ^ ^Orpheus Chamber Orchestra packs Carnegie Hall ^ ^ ^ ^

The Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra the world’s pre-eminent conductor-less chamber orchestra, teams up with up-and-coming star of the cello world Alisa Weilerstein. (Ms Weilerstein replaces the originally scheduled Truls Mø)

"Worldwide highly acclaimed cellist Alisa Weilerstein, just back from performances last December with Venezuela's famed Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, the White House, and the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras make this one of the most anxiously awaited, and costly to produce, events in Gretna Music's long list of notable concerts."--Roger Gross



"An Ecstasy and a generosity that lift performance into the realm of pure happiness."--New York Times.



According to Roger Gross, "The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra concert will be presented at Gretna Music's winter venue, Leffler Performance Hall at Elizabethtown College. Although tickets to a pre-concert dinner are already sold out, a few remain for the Annual Gala Buffet at the home of college president and Mrs. Theodore Long. To inquire about tickets for the buffet, concert or both, call 717-361-1508 or visit the Gretna Music website. Because this event is likely to be another winter season sell-out, early orders are advised.

Details & Tickets: Visit Gretna Music's Website, Winter tab: http://www.gretnamusic.org/etown.htm#orpheus

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A Chorus Line, Hershey Theatre, March 9-14

A Chorus Line at Hershey Theatre

DATE: March 9 - 14, 2010

PRICE: $75.00, $70.00, $65.00, $60.00, $55.00, $25.00 Processing fees apply

TIME: Tuesday-Thursday: 7:30 PM Friday: 8:00 PM; Sat.: 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM Sun.: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM


Winner of nine Tony Awards®. That's right...not just "nominated," but WINNER. Here's the scene: In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It's the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed -- to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who's ever had a dream and put it all on the line. including "Best Musical" and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Running even longer than our favorite, Oklahoma!, the musical A Chorus Line returns with this performance.

Come stay the weekend at Annville Inn and meet the new generation of Broadway's best when you take your seat at Hershey's awe-inspiring, magical HERSHEY THEATRE.

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Applaud Our Youth, See some H.S. Performances This Year

Our friend, and a great friend of the Performing Arts throughout our region, Diane Paul, has put together a list of all the High Schools in our area staging musicals this season.
According to Ms. Paul: "There has been much press lately about our local high schools' upcoming musicals. Some of them are reporting drops in advance sales of up to 75%!

"We know that this area is exceptional in the quality of its high school performing arts. So let's take a stand in support of the region's schools! Here is a list of school districts participating in the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards this May. It lists their spring musical, along with the dates/times and contact phone number to order tickets. If you can fit one or more into your schedule, buy a ticket and applaud our youth. I'm sure you'll be delighted. And please - pass this on to all of your theater-going friends!

• Big Spring High School

Anything Goes
March 18 & March 19 - 7:30 pm
March 20 - 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Tickets 991- 9670

• Bishop McDevitt High School

Beauty and the Beast
April 8, 9, & 10 - 7:30 pm
April 11 - 3:00 pm
Tickets 236-7973

• Boiling Springs High School

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
March 25, 26, 27 - 7:00 pm
March 28 - 2:00pm
Tickets 422-5550

• Camp Hill High School

Wizard of Oz
March 11, 12, 13 - 7:00 pm
Tickets: 901-2522

Cedar Crest High School

Grease
March 25, 26, 27 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: 272-2033

Central Dauphin East High School

Urinetown
March 5 and March 6 - 7:30 pm
March 7 - 2:00 pm
Tickets: 541-1662 ext 493

• ELCO High School

Meet Me in St Louis
March 19 , 20 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: 866-7447

• Elizabethtown Area High School

Oklahoma
March 4, 5 - 7:00 pm
March 6 - 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Tickets: 361-7525 ext 2480

• Harrisburg Christian School

Cinderella
March 4, 5, 6 - 7:00 pm
Tickets: 545-3728

• Hershey High School

Aida
March 4, 5, 6 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: 531-2244

• Lebanon High School

Cats
March 4, 5, 6 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: 273-9391

• Lower Dauphin High School

Hello, Dolly
March 4, 5, 6 - 7:00 pm
Tickets: TBD

• Northern Lebanon High School

Guys and Dolls
March 10 , 11 - 7:30 pm
March 12, 13 - 8:00 pm
Tickets: 865-2117

• Palmyra High School

Beauty and the Beast
March 26, 27 - 7:00 pm
March 28 - 3:00 pm
Tickets: 838-5868

• Susquehanna Township High School

Fame
March 5, 6 - 7:30 pm
March 7 - 2:00 pm
Tickets: 657-5117

Resources and Official Web Sites For This Blog Post:

• Mt. Gretna News http://mtgretna.com/news
• The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/
• Hershey Theatre http://www.hersheytheatre.com/
• Gretna Music http://www.gretnamusic.org/default.htm
• Orpheus Chamber Orchestra http://www.orpheusnyc.com/
• Alisia Weilerstein http://www.alisaweilerstein.com/
• Elizabethtown College http://www.etown.edu/
• Wu Man http://www.wumanpipa.org/
• Grammy Awards http://www.grammy.com/
• A Chorus Line http://www.achorusline.com/google/
• Annville Inn B&B http://www.annvilleinn.com/
  

Battle of the Bulge Reenactment This Saturday

8 minutes from Annville Inn:

65th Commemoration of the Battle of the Bulge This Saturday at Ft. Indiantown Gap.

To be out at Ft. Indiantown Gap during the reenactment is like stepping into the pages of history. You are transported back to where the men's uniforms included leggings above their boots, the women have their hair up and are wearing green woolen skirts, and the song, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B" runs through your head.

The award-winning event has been running most of this week, and will culminate in a public event this Saturday, January 30th. Only two portions are open to the public, a 4:00 p.m. ceremony on Friday, January 29th, and a series of public reenactments and tours on Saturday, January 30th.

The reenactment has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as an educational activity. It attracts thousands of people to the Ft. Indiantown Gap ~ Annville region.

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY: There will be a wreath

laying ceremony, a 21 gun military salute, and taps today,

Friday 1/29/10 at 4: p.m.

There will be a Public Battle Reenacted by Allied and Axis Living Historians of the World War II Federation, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Area 12. Parking will be provided; once on the post please follow the signs to the parking area, once there buses will take you to the Battle Demonstration and Barracks Displays area.

Directions to the Post: Exit 85b off of I-81; proceed north into Fort Indiantown Gap; enter the post, go through the traffic light, then follow the signs to the parking area

The public event also includes tours of actual WWII barracks, which are even more like stepping back into time, with some of the radios even playing music from the 1940's.

Here is a full schedule of the public portion of the Battle of the

Bulge reenactment.

S C H E D U L E :

Friday, Jan 29, 2010
1600 (4 PM) Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Monument to the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge in Front of the Post Community Club to include a 21 Gun Salute and Taps.

Saturday, Jan 30th, 2010

1030 (10:30 a.m.) Public Battle

1100 (11: a.m.) A German Field Hospital: bough resection Building 12-76

1100 (11: a.m.) Flea Market Opens

1100 (11: a.m.) Barracks Displays Open

1230 (12:30 p.m.) A German Field Hospital: chest cavity exploration for possible removal of ribs Building 12-76

1300 (1: p.m.) Public Battle

1400 (2: p.m.) Barracks Displays and Flea Close.

The Battle of the Bulge Living History week is presented by the World War II Federation to Honor the Veterans that fought during World War II, some of which paid the ultimate price with their lives. This event is not in any way related to, or is not sponsored by Fort Indiantown Gap, or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, so please direct any and all questions to the World War II Federation at the above contact information points.

Details & Contact Information: Visit the World War II Federation at

http://www.wwiifederation.org/index.html

RAIN, celebrating The Beatles, comes to HERSHEY THEATRE!

RAIN, A Tribute to the Beatles is coming to Hershey Theatre.

January 28 & 29th! There is room at the Inn!

Check out RAIN at Hershey Theatre, http://www.hersheytheatre.com/

Here is a recipe for a fabulous weekend get away that can easily be done on less than a tank full of gas: Surprise your honey with one of our beautiful, luxurious guest rooms at Annville Inn B&B. Then, when you check in, you present your second salvo: Two tickets to see The Beatles at Hershey Theatre! If you have never been to Hershey Theatre, what a delight you have coming! Milton Hershey designed a magical theatre that rivals Radio City Music Hall and the best of the Broadway Theatres!!!

RAIN covers the Fab Four from their very first Ed Sullivan Show appearance through the Abbey Road album, through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups.

Come see RAIN at Hershey Theatre and stay at the incomparable Annville Inn B&B! Call Rosalie today, she can help you with tickets and your Inn registration!

Antique Automobile Club of America Museum Has Showstopper Exhibition!

STUNNING EXHIBITION AT THE Antique Automobile Club of America's (AACA) huge museum in Hershey. "Jewels of the JWR Museum" runs through January 31, 2010. The museum's Web site is: http://http://http//www.aacamuseum.org/.


We highly recommend the AACA museum to all our guests, and each week, many of our guests visit the museum and come back telling other guests how much they enjoyed it. What Craig tells everyone: "The museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate. The automobiles on display are usually restored to the 'nth degree' meaning they are show room quality. When you stand and look at a Cord or a Sterns Knight or a Dusenberg, it is like being in the 1930's, in the show room. All automobiles are road worthy and are driven! Yet, there isn't a spot of oil anywhere. Cars are shown in their natural environment. For example, the port hole Thunder Bird is shown in a drive in movie theatre!"



The current exhibition is based upon Pennsylvania resident John “Jack” Rich's collection. He opened his collection at the JWR Museum after retirement so people of all ages could experience the wonders of automotive history. The AACA Museum will be showcasing six spectacular and diverse vehicles that span from the early 1900’s – late 1940’s in the main exhibit gallery. Specific vehicles include: 1910 American Underslung Traveler, 1926 Rolls-Royce Springfield Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster, 1932 Delage D8-SS Cabriolet by Chapron, 1939 Horch 853a Cabriolet, 1939/47 Rolls-Royce Phantom III ‘Vutotal’ Cabriolet by Labourdette, and a 1948 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet by Figoni et Falaschi. Also currently on display from the JWR Museum is an original and unrestored 1911 Oldsmobile Limited 7 Passenger Touring vehicle. It is believed that this is the only completely unrestored and original example know to exist.





You can read all about the exhibition by going to http://tiny.cc/OzyA0.





Check out our beautiful country estate Bed & Breakfast at http://www.annvilleinn.com/; relax and enjoy all our Inn has to offer, and consider going out to the Antique Automobile Club of America's one afternoon, followed by a delicious dinner at a restaurant we can recommend, topped off by dropping off to sleep in a luxurious bed with a King's Down mattress--only the best at Annville Inn!





Here are more pictures to entice you to visit this exemplary exhibition at Hershey's Antique Automobile Club of America museum.

Christmas Present From Annville Inn B&B

Christmas Special from Annville Inn B&B:

Read all about the upcoming Jim Brickman Extravaganza in the next blog post below. This is sure to be a very special Christmas Present for (or from!!!) the one you love.
Annville Inn will make it even better! When you return from the concert, and come back to your snugly warm room glowing with light from the fireplace, guess what you will find laying upon your pillow? Jim Brickman's newest CD!
You will have Jim's magical music swirling in your head, and then you can pop the CD into your room's CD player and keep the magic going!
To take advantage of this special offer you must book at least four days prior to the concert. In fact, pick up the phone or go to your computer and book right this very minute! We expect to book all our rooms the weekend Jim is in town, don't loose out on this opportunity. Go to http:www.annvilleinn.com and book your room right now!


DATE: December 21, 2009
PRICE: $62.00, $57.00, $47.00, and $37.00 Processing fees apply. Price for tickets only.
TIME: 7:30 PM

For more on Jim, please visit his Web site at: http://www.jimbrickman.com/.

JIM BRICKMAN COMES TO HERSHEY FOR CHRISTMAS!

THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS!

JIM BRICKMAN'S

"Beautiful

World" CHRISTMAS CONCERT !

December 21st

Santa, Please Bring Me Two Special Gifts:

1. Tickets for my sweetheart and me to Jim Brickman at the Hershey Theatre!
2. Two nights' stay at the Christmas wonderland that is Annville Inn Bed & Breakfast decorated "to the hilt" with tasteful, delightful Christmas Decorations. (The Inn spends nearly two months decorating!)

ANNVILLE INN ALL DECORATED FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

BRICKMAN + ANNVILLE INN B&B

A Concert to celebrate the joy of the holiday with great music & laughter! The 2009 holiday season finds platinum-selling recording artist, pianist and composer Jim Brickman performing across the country on his 14th annual holiday tour. Jim Brickman's Beautiful World creates a musical celebration for audiences seeking an escape from the hectic demands of the holiday season!

In this very special concert, Jim will introduce fans to Beautiful World plus his favorite holiday music from classic to contemporary. Jim's evening of dazzling solo piano, vibrant vocals plus warmth and humor with very special guests, sold more than 40,000 tickets last year. The tour is produced by NewSpace Entertainment and Magic Arts & Entertainment.

A new year and a new show, according to the tour producer, Dave Stinson at Magic Entertainment. "We are delighted to be working with Jim Brickman to co-produce his 2009 Beautiful World Tour and look forward to many years of successful collaboration!" Jim promises that upcoming tour dates will showcase some brand-new music blended with some fan favorites. "I know you'll enjoy hearing some great holiday music, all the hits and some I think will become your new favorites. It's my favorite time of year and celebrating across the country with the audiences makes it that much more special." is inspired by Jim's unique gift of bridging borders, cultural divides with themes of friendship and holiday cheer through his music.

Become part of the magic of the Christmas concerts that have become special homecomings for thousands of audience members who return year after year to experience the spirit of the holiday in an unforgettable evening of music, laughter and memories. "When you imagine Christmas and the days leading up to the big morning, chances are holiday music is the soundtrack in your mind." Brickman says. "My favorite music of all time is written for the holiday season. How fitting that throughout the season celebrating peace on earth goodwill to men, we will be spreading cheer on the Beautiful World Tour."

From jingles writer to "America's Most Romantic Piano Sensation," Jim has revolutionized the sound of solo piano with his pop-style instrumentals and star studded vocal collaborations. Jim's lineup of collaborations with many gifted musical artists include: Martina McBride, Gerald Levert, Lady Antebellum, Michael W. Smith, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Herb Alpert, Collin Raye, Pam Tillis, Michael Bolton, Sara Evans, Donny Osmond and Olivia Newton-John.

For more information about Jim Brickman's national tour or to sample his latest album release, Beautiful World, visit www.jimbrickman.com.

DATE: December 21, 2009
PRICE per seat (excludes Annville Inn room charge): $62.00, $57.00, $47.00, and $37.00 Processing fees apply
TIME: 7:30 PM

Wizard of Oz coming very soon. STILL TIME!

World renown The WIZARD OF OZ is coming to Hershey Theatre October 27 thru November 1

WIZARD OF OZ!

1. Stay at Annville Inn

2. See the Broadway Musical The Wizard of Oz one evening during your stay at Annville Inn Bed & Breakfast.

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE ANNVILLE INN BED & BREAKFAST!

There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful Wizard of Oz, twists its way into Hershey! You will be captivated as you travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs.

A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys.

Don't miss the chance to travel Over the Rainbow and experience this national treasure on stage.

PRICE: $65.00, $55.00, $45.00, $35.00, and $25.00 Processing fees apply

TIME: Tuesday-Thursday: 7:30 PM Friday: 8:00 PM Saturday: 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM Sunday: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

check out Hershey Theatre at: www.hersheytheatre.com

Wizard of Oz's own Web site:
http://www.wizardofozontour.com/

Book your Annville Inn accommodations at: http://www.annvilleinn.com/rooms/index.htm