LedgerThe Potato Man goes national, and every Halloween event this weekend
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Lancaster's Potato Man is on "The Drew Barrymore Show" today
Around 2004, Pat Foy bought a 75-pound bag of russet baking potatoes at Costco and started asking the trick-or-treaters on the 200 block of North Pine Street a simple question: candy or potato? Twenty-some Halloweens later, the line up his porch is a city tradition, the Wall Street Journal and NBC have both covered it, and this morning at 9 AM "The Drew Barrymore Show" runs a segment built from the photos and videos Foy sent in. He won't see it air. He's a craftsman, and he'll be at work.
This year the Idaho Potato Commission is sponsoring the spuds, more than 200 pounds picked up from Kegel's Produce last night, and any leftovers go to the Lancaster Hub or the Water Street Mission. Foy, who turned 67 on Wednesday, says he's now handing potatoes to the kids of the kids who got them first. "I'm a prisoner of my own practical joke," he says. He is not asking for parole.
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We Have A Winner
Entries closed last night, and the Lancaster Stormers tickets for the whole family go to Elizabeth M., who told us the best Halloween event in the county is Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland. Elizabeth, check your inbox today.
Thank you to everyone who replied. Your picks for trick-or-treating were Bent Creek and Pine Hill Estates in Lititz, downtown Lititz, Chestnut Hill and Kready Avenue in Millersville, and for events you sent the Departed Spirits Tour in Lititz, Rocky Horror at Tellus360 and Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland. Use them tomorrow night.
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Halloween Weekend
Trick-or-treat is tomorrow, Saturday, from 6 to 8 PM in Lancaster city and nearly every township and borough in the county, rain or shine. Here is everything else going on this weekend. The full guide, with every town's trick-or-treat hours, is at thelancasterledger.com/halloween-events-lancaster-pa.
Friday
Trick or Treat on the Farm at Cherry Crest, Ronks, 4 to 6 PM, included with farm admission
Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland, 4 to 8 PM, park admission
Field of Screams, Mountville, gates open 6 PM, Scream Pass $45
Jason's Woods, 179 Stehman Road, 7 to 10 PM, $30 for three haunts or $40 for all five
The Rocky Horror Show, Mickey's Black Box, Lititz, doors 8 PM, from $43.35
Saturday, Halloween
Halloween Storytime, Lancaster Public Library, 10 to 11 AM
Yummie's Halloween Boo Bash, Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse, check-in 9:30 AM, $17.99 kids / $25.99 adults
Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland, 10 AM to 5 PM, park admission
Lancaster Official Halloween Bar Crawl, check-in at Dan's Pub, 201 W. Orange St., 5 to 8 PM, crawl runs to 10 PM, 21+
Trick or Treat at Columbia Public Library, 6 to 8 PM
Trick or Treat Night at Adamstown Area Library, 6 to 8 PM
Field of Screams, Mountville, gates open 6 PM, Scream Pass $50
Halloween at West Art: The Nielsen Family Band with Health Club & Jon Smith, 816 Buchanan Ave., 7 to 10:30 PM
The Haunting of Pumpkin Junction, Strasburg Rail Road, 7 PM departure, $47.70 adults / $37.10 kids
Jason's Woods, 179 Stehman Road, 7 to 10 PM, $30 for three haunts or $40 for all five
DJ Edge: Telloween Edition, Tellus360, 8 PM, 21+
The Rocky Horror Show, Mickey's Black Box, Lititz, doors 8 PM, from $43.35
Millenial Mixtape: Halloween Edition, Tellus360 front pub, 10:30 PM
Sunday
Field of Screams, Mountville, gates open 6 PM, Scream Pass $40, last call 8:30 PM
What's happening
Friday
Trick or Treat on the Farm at Cherry Crest | Kids 12 and under trick-or-treat around the farm, then fireworks at 8:30 | 4 PM to 6 PM (fireworks 8:30 PM) | Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks | Included with farm admission: Friday $25.95 online / $32.95 at gate (ages 3 and up), 2 and under free
A Night of Smoke and Silk | An 1871 Victorian murder-mystery gala with a steam train ride and plated dinner | 5 PM to 10 PM | Strasburg Rail Road, 301 Gap Road, Ronks | $209 per guest plus processing fee, 18+
Boos and Brews Beer Fest | Fourth annual Halloween beer, wine and spirits fest on the Stormers' field, 30+ vendors, costume contest, 21+ | 6 PM to 10 PM (VIP entry 5 PM) | Penn Medicine Park, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster | $40 GA / $55 VIP / $10 designated driver, plus fees
Saturday
Yummie's Halloween Boo Bash | Breakfast buffet, scavenger hunt, Yummie and a kids' costume contest with cash prizes | 9:30 AM check-in (buffet 9:30-10:30 AM, costume contest 11 AM) | Kitchen Kettle Village, 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse | Adults $25.99, children ages 1-10 $17.99, infants under 1 free; tickets required
Make-Believe Masquerade Ball | Costumed play sessions for little superheroes, princesses and magical creatures | 10 AM to 12 PM or 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM | Hands-on House Children's Museum, 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster | $13 per person, ages 2 and older (adults included)
Lancaster Rec Trick-or-Treat | Indoor trick-or-treating through the Rec Center with the SoWe neighborhood group | 1 PM to 3 PM | Lancaster Rec Center, 525 Fairview Avenue, Lancaster | No admission listed
City of Lancaster Trick-or-Treat | The city's official Halloween trick-or-treat window, rain or shine | 6 PM to 8 PM | Citywide, residential neighborhoods, Lancaster | No admission listed
Sunday
Coffee with a Colonial with Sam Leamer | A living historian hosts an 18th-century coffeehouse hour in the Hand mansion kitchen | 4 PM session (earlier sessions at 2 PM and 3 PM) | Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster | $14 non-members, $7 Rock Ford members
Now Playing
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | The Tony-winning Carole King story with a live orchestra and the full buffet, through Nov. 7 | Fri 7:30 PM show (6 PM dinner) · Sat 1 PM show (11:30 AM lunch) | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $78 matinee / $83 evening dinner and show, $55 show only, students 13-18 $37, children 12 and under $32, plus $3 per ticket fee
The Christmas Rush | Brand-new Blue Gate holiday musical about a small-town department store's Christmas Eve sale, opening today and running through Dec. 31 | Fri 1 PM · Sat 1 PM · Tue 1 & 7 PM · Wed 1 & 7 PM · Thu 7 PM | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Show only adult $47 / child $18; lunch and show $68 / $31; dinner and show (Mon-Thu) $73.50 / $34
JOSHUA | Sight & Sound's original stage epic of Joshua and the walls of Jericho, running through Dec. 31 | Fri 7 PM (Friday's 3 PM and both Saturday shows are sold out) | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks | $82-$104 adults (13+), $44 children (2-12)
Live music
Friday
Steven Courtney Band | Heartland Folk Rock | 6 PM to 9 PM | Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Rd., Ronks | $25.95 online / $32.95 at gate (weekday farm admission)
Cheltor: From The Beginning | Rock / Alternative | 7:30 PM | Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster | $15 advance / $20 day of show
MU Jazz Ensembles: Jazz at the 'Ville | Jazz | 7:30 PM (doors 7 PM) | Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center, Millersville University, 60 W. Cottage Ave., Millersville | $10 (MU students: one free ticket with ID, in person only)
The Nancy Reagans | 80s Rock Covers | 8 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free
WIXQ Halloween Show: Super Vehicle, Hole Milk & Turn Evil | Rock (college radio showcase, costume contest) | 8 PM (doors 7 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $12
Jon Tigert's Corner Pocket Jazz Band feat. Chelsea Reed (Swing Aus dance) | Swing Jazz | 8 PM to 11 PM (beginner lesson 7 PM) | The Iris Club, 323 N. Duke St., Lancaster | $25 at the door
Saturday
Mark & Jordan Rast | Bluegrass / Folk | 11:45 AM to 2:45 PM | Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, 150 Cherry Hill Rd., Ronks | $33.95 online / $40.95 at gate (Saturday farm admission)
Halloween at West Art: The Nielsen Family Band with Health Club & Jon Smith | Rock Covers (spin-the-wheel setlist) | 7 PM (doors 6:30 PM) | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | $15 advance / $20 at the door
Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Band (Swing Aus dance) | Swing / Blues | 8 PM to 11 PM (beginner lesson 7 PM) | The Iris Club, 323 N. Duke St., Lancaster | $25 at the door
Millenial Mixtape: Halloween Edition | Late-90s and 2000s Pop Rock Covers | 10:30 PM | Tellus360 (front pub), 24 E. King St., Lancaster | No cover listed
Sunday
Stu Hugen | Winery live music | 1 PM to 4 PM | Nissley Vineyards (Holiday Cheer series), 140 Vintage Dr., Bainbridge | Free
Bluegrass Jam Session with Jordan Rast | Bluegrass | 2 PM to 5 PM | Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free
Fresh Takes on Jazz: Ava Preston | Jazz Vocals | 3 PM (doors 2:30 PM) | Mickey's Black Box, 101 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz | $23.40 + fees (+$3 day of show); students free
Hannah Wicklund & Turning Jane | Rock / Soul | 7 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | $25 advance / $30 day of show
Steve Taylor and The Choir | Alternative Rock | 7 PM (doors 6 PM); also a 2 PM matinee | Landis Hall at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Rd., Manheim | $40-$70 reserved (via iTickets)