Is HBO's "Task" filming in Manor Township?

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Is HBO's "Task" filming in Manor Township?

Film crews have set up near New Covenant Christian Church at 253 Charlestown Road in Washington Boro, and a letter that landed on a Manor Township door this week spells out why: season two of "Task," the HBO drama starring Mark Ruffalo, is filming in Lancaster. The letter warned of intermittent traffic control on Blue Rock Road between Donerville Road and Old Blue Rock Road overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Manor Township's police chief confirmed there "is a production happening" without giving details, and the show's location manager told LNP "if there was a letter, I'm sure it's real." The show reportedly landed a $49.8 million state film tax credit, Pennsylvania's largest ever for a single show, after filming season one around Philadelphia.

One Millersville resident says a security guard at the site described the season two plot as "good guys against the cartel." His reply: "the corn cartel?" We would absolutely watch that.

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Crowded Kitchen's last market day is Saturday

Crowded Kitchen works its final day at Lancaster Central Market this Saturday, July 25. The soup, stock, and broth makers at Stand 5announced the goodbye on Instagram ("One last soup for everyone!") and are asking regulars to bring back their empty jars by Saturday. The market runs 6 AM to 3 PM Saturday, which leaves a full day to grab one more quart and say a proper farewell. The good news tucked inside the goodbye: the Crowded Kitchen crew is opening a new venture, The Pearl Cafe at 420 Pearl Street, this September.

Crowded Kitchen is a friend of the newsletter, and we're going to miss having them a stroll away. Stop by Stand 5 tomorrow and send them off right.

See the announcement from @crowdedfoods on Instagram →

What's happening

Friday

Good Dads of Lancaster: Dads Grab Coffee | Casual dads' coffee meetup, kids welcome. | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | West Art (coffee bar), 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Free

Ice Cream Social at the Vintage Candy Shop | All-day ice cream social benefiting Lancaster Public Library. | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Vintage Candy Shop, 38 W. King St., Lancaster | Free to attend

Touch a Garbage Truck with Penn Waste | Kids climb around a real garbage truck with the Penn Waste crew. | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Columbia Public Library, 24 S. 6th St., Columbia | Free, registration required

Lancaster City Indie Retail Week Kickoff | Nine days of specials and events across downtown's independent shops, July 24 to August 1. | Shop hours vary | Independent shops throughout downtown Lancaster | Free to browse

Warehouse District Beer Garden | Friday night at the open-air garden, food and drinks on site. | 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Warehouse District Beer Garden, 595 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster | Free admission

Free 250th Movie Series: Hidden Figures | Free outdoor screening under the downtown skyline for the America 250th series. | 6:30 PM | Binns Park, 120 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Lancaster Stormers vs. York Revolution | The war of the roses rivalry opens a weekend series. | 6:45 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster | From $9

Saturday

Lancaster Vintage Fest | Vintage clothing, records, and collectibles from dozens of regional vendors. | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ($5 early bird 9-10 AM) | 17 E. Vine St., Lancaster | Free

Wildlife Wonders with Raven Ridge Wildlife Center | Live rescued animals up close with the Raven Ridge team. | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr., Lancaster | Free, registration required

Christmas in July with Santa | Santa trades the sleigh for summer at this Arch Street Center fundraiser. | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Decades, 438 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free admission

Good Dads Mini Stuff To Do Fair | Family fair with local culture and community groups on the plaza. | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Ewell Plaza, 123 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Society of Curious Minds | Monthly salon of talks and conversation for the curious. | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Urban Arts House, 430 W. Orange St., Lancaster | $12, registration required

Servant Stage: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Servant Stage's full musical, outdoors in the park, no tickets required. | 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz | Pay-what-you-will

Lancaster Stormers vs. York Revolution | Game two against York. | 6:45 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster | From $9

Off The Cuff: An Improv Comedy Gameshow | Competitive improv gameshow night at LIP. | 8:30 PM (doors 8:15) | Lancaster Improv Players, 16 S. Prince St., Lancaster | $15

Warehouse District Beer Garden | All-day Saturday at the garden. | 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Warehouse District Beer Garden, 595 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster | Free admission

Sunday

Good Dads Playground Playgroup | Dads and kids meet up at the Long's Park playground. | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Long's Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster | Free

Warehouse District Beer Garden | Sunday hang with in-house bites and rotating pours. | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Warehouse District Beer Garden, 595 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster | Free admission

Lancaster Stormers vs. York Revolution | Series finale, Sunday matinee baseball. | 1:30 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster | From $9

Now Playing

Ned & Nancy See America | Closes Saturday: last two days for the road-trip musical comedy. | Final performances Fri & Sat; times via box office 717-768-1568 | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | $18-$47 show only / $31-$73.50 meal & show

Mary Poppins | The practically-perfect nanny runs through August 8. | Fri 7:30 PM · Sat 1 PM & 7:30 PM · Sun 1 PM | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $78-$83 dinner & show / $55 show only

Disney's Freaky Friday (Children's Theatre) | Hour-long kids' matinee of the body-swap musical, through August 4. | Fri 12:45 PM (11:45 AM lunch) | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $24 lunch & show / $21 show only

Joshua | Sight & Sound's biblical epic with live animals and three-story sets, through December 31. | Fri & Sat performances, times at sight-sound.com | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | $82-$104 adults / $44 kids 2-12

1776 | EPAC's Tony-winning musical about the signing of the Declaration, through August 1. | Fri & Sat performances; times via box office | Ephrata Performing Arts Center, 320 Cocalico St., Ephrata | Tickets via box office 717-733-7966

Live music

Friday

Tom Pontz | Jazz | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM | The Log Cabin, 11 Lehoy Forest Dr., Leola | Free

Leo DiSanto | Americana, 21+ | 7:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free

Tianxu An: Etudes in the Romantic Era | Classical piano (Lancaster International Piano Festival) | 7:00 PM | Barshinger Center at F&M College, College Ave., Lancaster | $35

Tommy James & The Shondells | Classic rock and oldies hits | 7:30 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster | $59-$89

New Damage EP Release w/ Project 9 & Defiant | Metal and hard rock triple bill | 7:30 PM (doors 6:30) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $15 advance / $20 door

Local Art Live! ft. Lysdexia, Coal & Burn The Martyr | Local metal and alt-rock showcase, all ages | 7:30 PM (doors 6:30) | Mickey's Black Box, 101 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz | $19.50 plus fees

Saturday

An All-Shostakovich Concert | Classical, the Piano Festival's finale | 3:00 PM | Barshinger Center at F&M College, College Ave., Lancaster | $35

Mackenzie Paige | Acoustic pop | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM | The Log Cabin, 11 Lehoy Forest Dr., Leola | Free

Blank Pages | Rock covers at the Belmont Summer Music Series | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Charles Frey Park at Shoppes at Belmont, 1600 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster | Free

Perfect Harmony | Vocal group at New Holland's summer series | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | New Holland Community Park, 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland | Free

Bark At The Moon: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute | Rock tribute, 18+ | 8:00 PM (doors 7:00) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $15 advance / $20 door

Sunday

Irish Session with Paraic Keane | Traditional Irish session | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free

Kracker Beez | Classic party rock at East Donegal's Music in the Park | 6:00 PM | Fuhrman Park, 190 Rock Point Rd., Maytown | Free

Hammercreek Bluegrass Band | Bluegrass at New Holland's summer series | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | New Holland Community Park, 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland | Free

New Breed Brass Band | New Orleans brass and funk at the Long's Park amphitheater | 7:30 PM | Long's Park Amphitheater, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster | Free