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Lancaster Kidpreneur Day Is Open For Registration
Back in July we asked if you knew a kid who would want to run a business for a day. A lot of you loved the idea, and a few of you found us the venue. Here it is, with a date and a place.
Lancaster Kidpreneur Day is Saturday, October 10, from 10 AM to 1 PM at Binns Park, 123 N. Queen St. in downtown Lancaster.
A kid signs up for a space, brings something to sell, and sells it to whoever walks by. They can make it, bake it, grow it, or buy it and resell it. They keep every dollar they earn. This is not a fundraiser and no organization takes a cut.
Local business owners judge the booths and hand out cash prizes by age group in three categories:
Most Original Business Idea for the concept nobody else thought of.
Highest Business Potential for the one you would actually invest in, judged on pricing, product and how they talk to a customer.
Best Presentation for the booth that pulls you across the park.
Spaces are $25 and it is open to ages 6 to 14. We only have room for 20 spaces this year, so if your kid wants one, do not sit on it. Families bring their own table, chairs, canopy and signage. Electricity at the park is limited, so tell us if you need power and we will see what we can do.
Kids can sell food and drinks, but anyone selling food or beverage must work with the Lancaster City Health Department to get the required permits. Nothing can be made at home, it has to come out of a licensed kitchen, and the permit has to be filed at least two weeks ahead. The health department's requirements are on the event page in their own words, with the application itself, so you can decide before you commit to it.
Two other ways to be part of it:
Judge. We are looking for local business owners to judge. If you are a business owner, or want to recommend or connect us to one, please reach out.
Sponsor it. If you love entrepreneurship and want to be involved in cultivating entrepreneurship in local youth, we would love to work with you on this event. Reply and we will send the details.
What's happening
Wednesday
Wednesday Morning Breakfast Ride | The Lancaster Bicycle Club rolls out on a casual-paced ride of around 25 miles with a restaurant breakfast stop partway. | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Manheim Township Athletic Complex, 2883 Weaver Rd., Lancaster | Free
Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market | Local growers and Lancaster County food vendors fill the market with produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and handmade crafts. | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market, 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Free admission
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm | The farm's summer season runs through Labor Day with the five-acre corn maze, wagon rides, barnyard animals and more than 60 activities across the property. | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Rd., Ronks | $25.95 online, $32.95 at the gate; ages 2 and under free
Stuffed Animal Sleepover | Kids drop off a stuffed friend at the Children's Library and it stays the night. | 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM (drop-off) | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free
Lititz Lions Club Car Cruise | Classic cars line Main Street in downtown Lititz for the Lions Club's annual cruise. | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (check-in from 3:30 PM) | Main Street, 14 E. Main St., Lititz | Free for spectators
Bad Art Club | For seasoned creatives stuck on art block and for people who have never picked up a pencil. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free
Bingo Night at Big Dog Craft Brewing | Free bingo in the taproom every Wednesday evening. | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Big Dog Craft Brewing, 1559 Manheim Pike, Lancaster | Free
Lancaster Stormers vs. Long Island Ducks | The Stormers host the Long Island Ducks in game two of a six-game home stand that runs August 18 through 23. | 6:45 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Single-game tickets at lancasterstormers.com
Trivia Night at Southern Market | Weekly trivia in the food hall with $1 off beer and wine during the game. | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free
August Fierce Woman's Circle | A monthly gathering for women built around honest conversation, movement and guided ritual work. | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Urban Arts House, 430 W. Orange St., Lancaster | Free
Thursday
Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market | Produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and handmade crafts from Lancaster County growers and makers. | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market, 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Free admission
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm | Summer hours continue through Labor Day with the corn maze, wagon rides, barnyard animals and more than 60 activities spread across the farm. | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Rd., Ronks | $25.95 online, $32.95 at the gate; ages 2 and under free
Volunteer Engagement Roundtable | Volunteer coordinators from across Lancaster County meet to trade notes. | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | GiGi's Playhouse Lancaster, 2501 Oregon Pike, Suite 101, Lancaster | Free
Green Drinks: Building Lancaster's Local Food Movement | An evening on Lancaster County's local food system featuring Lemon Street Market and Lancaster Community Cultivators. | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Free
Miniature Paint Night | Chris Medalis teaches dry brushing, layering and glazing for painting characters at 1:56 scale. | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free
Family Movie and Craft Night | Kids make a Zootopia craft, then settle in for a screening of Zootopia 2, in which Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde take on the trickiest case of their careers. | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Rd., Ephrata | Free
Lancaster Stormers vs. Long Island Ducks | Night three of the six-game set against the Long Island Ducks at Penn Medicine Park. | 6:45 PM | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster | Single-game tickets at lancasterstormers.com
Music Trivioke at Southern Market | Music trivia first, karaoke second. | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Southern Market, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster | Free
WordPress Lancaster: An Alternative WordPress Dashboard? | The local WordPress group digs into alternatives to the standard wp-admin dashboard, centered on Minn Admin, a minimal dashboard that installs alongside the classic one. | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | The Candy Factory, Warehouse D, 342 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free
Now Playing
Pretty Woman: The Musical | The stage adaptation of the 1990 film, running at Dutch Apple through September 24. | Wed 1 PM & 7:30 PM · Thu 1 PM | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $78 matinee, $83 evening (plus $3 per-ticket fee)
Joshua | Sight & Sound's Joshua production runs through December, and every remaining August performance is sold out. September dates are open if you want to plan ahead. | September dates from Sept 1 | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | $82-$104 adults 13+, $44 children 2-12
Dear Soldier Boy | A wartime story staged at the Bird-in-Hand Stage, running through October 21. | Wed 1 PM · Thu 7 PM | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike #A, Bird-in-Hand | Show only $47 adult / $18 child; lunch & show $68 / $31; dinner & show $73.50 / $34
Ryan & Friends: Laughter in Lancaster | Ventriloquist and comedian Ryan Bomgardner's family comedy show, running at the Bird-in-Hand Stage through October 15. | Wed 7 PM (no Thursday performance this week) | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike #A, Bird-in-Hand | Show only $34 adult / $15 child; lunch & show $55 / $28; dinner & show $60.50 / $31
Live music
Wednesday
Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn | Classic country (performed by their grandkids Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn) | 3:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster | $34-$49
Stu Huggens Band | Country / Americana | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | New Holland Community Park (Entertainment in the Park), 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland | Free
Tim Kasher (acoustic set) | Indie rock acoustic (Cursive frontman; live set follows his film 'Who's Watching' and a Q&A) | 7:30 PM | Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster | $20
Slow Pilot: Tribute to Jeff Buckley | Rock (Belgian band performing Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' in full; 21+) | 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | $18.59 (GA standing, includes fees)
Ben Nichols w/ Cory Branan | Americana / alt-country (Lucero frontman solo; 18+) | 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $20 advance / $25 day of show
Thursday
Live Jazz (Jazz Thursdays) | Jazz (standing Thursday slot, performer not named) | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Plough, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster (inside Lancaster Marriott) | No cover listed
The Wave Quartet (Jazz on the Patio) | Jazz (outdoor Courtyard Patio) | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (bistro opens 6:00 PM) | The Barn at Paradise Station, 312 Paradise Lane, Ronks | Free (no cover)
Smile Empty Soul w/ Revis & Yellow No. 5 | Post-grunge / hard rock (all ages) | 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $20 advance / $25 at the door
The Mountain Goats | Indie folk / indie rock | 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) | Mickey's Black Box, 101 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz | Sold out (face value was $53.10 to $63.65)