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Summer is an exciting time for everyone, school's out, strawberries are ripe for the picking and the pool is calling your name. Those of us who are looking forward to what summer has to offer will be happy to know that this year is the Golden Anniversary of the Lancaster Summer Arts Festival , and the entire city of Lancaster, PA will be celebrating.
The Lancaster Summer Arts Festival was the brainchild las vegas hotels on strip of Robert Vaux Roop, following the cancellation of a planned art exhibition. In perhaps one of the first "pop-up" art events, Vaux Roop rallied the artists and the community, and in 1963 the Lancaster Summer Arts Festival was born. The first festival was located at the Quarryville Elementary School Library and featured 87 paintings and live music. Vaux Roop's community spirit and love for the arts inspired world renowned artists and performers to appear over the years.
Former performers of note include pianist Van Cliburn , who, in 1973, entertained thousands in one of the first public performances located in Penn Square. The American Wind Symphony have delighted patrons of the festival on several occasions, and even world famous Jazz drummer and band leader Thelonius las vegas hotels on strip T.S. Monk leant his sweet beats to the tapping feet of Lancastrians.
Celebrating 50 years, the Lancaster Summer Arts Festival includes over 40 events with live music and performances, film series and art exhibitions.  Historic Steinman Park , located las vegas hotels on strip just down the street from Penn Square, hosts the Noontime Concert Series, where you can feel free to dance among the cobblestones. If you can't make it for an afternoon las vegas hotels on strip session, the Jazz Series is held on Tuesday evenings into July. Children can enjoy various las vegas hotels on strip programs at the YWCA , located at Orange and Lime Streets, while adults can take in an art show just up the street for the 51st Annual Community las vegas hotels on strip Art Exhibition shown at the Lancaster las vegas hotels on strip Museum of Art .
This year a free movie series has been added for the film enthusiasts in all of us.  On Monday nights  Zoetropolis Art House , located at 315 W. James St, will be showing feature films from previous Lancaster Summer Arts Festival years, las vegas hotels on strip along with silent film classics and live original music from The Reese Project. This reinvented warehouse sports comfy couches and a fantastic vibe and is the perfect las vegas hotels on strip way to kick off an evening on The Avenue.
Whether you are from out-of-town and visiting for the Summer Arts Festival, or are a local and looking for a staycation, make sure to experience all that The Avenue has to offer. If you're feeling peckish after the film screening, dinner at the newly-opened Hunger las vegas hotels on strip N Thirst  bottle shop gastropub is a great way to taste craft beer and delectable delights.
If the weather is willing, las vegas hotels on strip you could also enjoy a little al fresco dining  or a few cocktails on Lancaster s only rooftop terrace at FENZ Restaurant Latenight . With so much to do you may want to stay over!  Stay in style at the  Lancaster Arts Hotel , the area s only boutique hotel!  This former tobacco warehouse has been reinvented into luxury accommodations that captures Lancaster s signature charm, and includes artwork throughout the hotel from local artists.
As with every festival season, no summer would be complete without the culminating event of the Lancaster Arts Festival on June 30th. The Patriotic Concert, located in Long's Park , features the 1812 Overture, cannons and fireworks and is an absolute must-see.
If you can't wait for or you miss out on this extravaganza, make sure to check out Long's Park Summer Music Series .  These free concerts happen every Sunday evening, and are great family fun events where you can snack on hot dogs and southern sweet tea while swinging your hips to the likes of  Americana folk artists The Lone Bellow , soulful trumpet player  Greg Adams  with  East Bay Soul , and folksy rockers Dawes .
Whether you've been going for years or you've never even known it existed, this year is your golden opportunity to attend the Lancaster Summer Arts Festival.  Check out the website for more information and a schedule of events .