US Army War College: XXI Annual Strategy Conference: Apr 6-8

U.S. Army War College will host its 21st Annual Strategy Conference from April 6-8, 2010

The CARLISLE HOUSE Bed & Breakfast in the Downtown Carlisle Historic District offers Per Diem Lodging Rates at its award winning inn and has rooms available for the conference dates. Carlisle House is rated the #1 B&B in PA on TripAdvisor.com!

The U.S. Army and the other Armed Services exist to fight and win America's wars. In the current operational environment, the definition of "fighting and winning America's wars" is the subject of intense debate. In its ongoing effort to stimulate intellectual discourse, to foster informed policymaking processes, and to develop effective U.S. strategy in the post-September 11 world, the U.S. Army War College will host its 21st Annual Strategy Conference from April 6-8, 2010. Many of the world's foremost experts on the changing nature of war will attend and participate in this year's conference titled, "Defining War for the 21st Century," with the goal of clarifying the issues, outlining the debates, and generating strategic options.

Come and learn at the conference and enjoy a luxurious night at the Carlisle House. Call 717-249-0350 or visit www.thecarlislehouse.com.

Fords, Fords, Fords: Carlisle Events

Carlisle All-Ford Nationals: Jun 4 - Jun 6, 2010

It's not to early to book your rooms for the Ford Show!! Everything Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, this show attracts new-car buyers and vintage lovers and provides customers with a vendor shopping experience that is second to none.

We still have rooms available! Come enjoy Ford weekend, dinners at Carlisle's wonderful restaurants, the Carlisle downtown and a luxurious room at the Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast. We are just a mile from the Fairgrounds in the Downtown Carlisle Historic District.

Cars at Carlisle Spring Swap - Apr 21-25

Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral - Apr 21 - Apr 25, 2010
In its 33rd year, Spring Carlisle – a collector and classic car swap meet, car corral and auction – marks the beginning of the show and swap meet season for thousands of collector and classic automotive enthusiasts, who travel to the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds from all points of the globe to buy, sell and celebrate all things automotive. Held for five days – April 21-25, 2010 – Spring Carlisle is an absolute must-attend event for veterans of the automotive lifestyle, first-timers looking to get started in the hobby and families looking for a unique fun-filled way to spend a weekend. What you’ll experience at Spring Carlisle is the chance to shop one of the largest automotive swap meets in the world, featuring the manufacturers midway - home to the top names in new parts dealers - and over 8,100 vending spaces filled with every automotive part, accessory and piece of memorabilia imaginable. Spring Carlisle is also the place to buy a vehicle, with the Spring Carlisle Car Corral and Collector Car Auction. More than 2,000 cars and trucks of all makes and models will once again be available in two unique buying and selling settings.

All roads lead to Carlisle Pennsylvania where you’ll find a community of passionate automotive people and a commitment to excellence of service that can only be achieved with over three decades of experience.

We still have rooms available at the award winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast in the Carlisle downtown historic district...just 1 mile from the Fairgrounds. Enjoy the show, have dinner at one of Carlisle's great restaurants (15 within walking distance) and 2 nights at the best lodging in Carlisle...#1 B&B in PA on TripAdvisor.com!

Pirates of Penzance - Mar 18 - Luhrs -Shippensburg

Thu., March 18, 2010, 7:30 PM

Gilbert & Sullivan's
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
the Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA.

Get carried away by Pirates! Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty “model of a modern Major-General” for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. This exuberant musical theater masterpiece, directed and conducted by Albert Bergeret with choreography by Bill Fabris, is performed in its original format by the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players. The rich sounds of full orchestra, chorus, and legitimate vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power while the company’s vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humor keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience.

We still have rooms available! Come enjoy dinner at one of Carlisle's wonderful restaurants, the PIRATES and a luxurious night at the Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast!

Irish Civil War Soldiers Lecture @ AHEC, Carlisle PA

March 17 at 7:15pm "Harp and Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865" presented by Dr. Susannah J. Ural, Associate Professor of History, University of Southern Mississippi.

On the eve of the Civil War, the Irish were one of America's largest ethnic groups, and approximately 150,000 fought for the Union. Analyzing letters and diaries written by soldiers and civilians; military, church, and diplomatic records; and community newspapers, Susannah Ural Bruce significantly expands the story of Irish-American Catholics in the Civil War, and reveals a complex picture of those who fought for the Union. While the population was diverse, many Irish Americans had dual loyalties to the U.S. and Ireland, which influenced their decisions to volunteer, fight, or end their military service. When the Union cause supported their interests in Ireland and America, large numbers of Irish Americans enlisted. However, as the war progressed, the Emancipation Proclamation, federal draft, and sharp rise in casualties caused Irish Americans to question—and sometimes abandon—the war effort because they viewed such changes as detrimental to their families and futures in America and Ireland. By recognizing these competing and often fluid loyalties, The Harp and the Eagle sheds new light on the relationship between Irish-American volunteers and the Union Army, and how the Irish made sense of both the Civil War and their loyalty to the United States.

We still have rooms available on this St Patrick’s Day!
Come enjoy dinner at one of Carlisle's wonderful restaurants, the AHEC lecture and a luxurious night at the Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast.

Coyote Run & Barley Juice - Carlisle PA - Mar 12

Coyote Run & Barley Juice @ the Carlisle Theatre - Mar 12, 7:30 for a St Paddy's Day concert!
Within a sweeping soundscape, Coyote Run engages the audience in story after story, whisking them away to celebrate the ancient Celtic springtime holiday of Beltane (Mayday), march side by side with the Scottish honor guard of Joan of Arc, roll out the guns against Sir Francis Drake, snatch back a faerie abductee, or defy the universe with the bold words of Invictus (the Unconquered). The stories are rich and compelling, the melodies are memorable and at once manage to be both familiar and original. Tight harmonies and soaring vocals telling tales from legend, history and myth are the hallmark of this band.

BarleyJuice, the group with a penchant for all that is “trad-rock” can, and are presently garnering affection and respect in the New World. Formed by Staten Islander Keith "Swanny" Swanson after a memorable stint with the now legendary Flailin' Shelaleghs, the 'Juice have brought traditional sounds a long way from their Ellis Island predecessors.

Come enjoy dinner at one of Carlisle's wonderful restaurants, the show and a luxurious night at the Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast. at 10% off our regular room rate with our Theater Discount!!

The Lemon Show @ Carlisle Arts Learning Center

Feb 19 - Mar 20 The Carlisle Arts Learning Center proudly announces the opening of "The Lemon Show", an exhibit of works highlighting the color yellow. This annual members exhibition will present a range of media, including paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, jewelry and mixed media works.

Come enjoy the arts and galleries in Carlisle, PA, dinner at one of Carlisle's wonderful restaurants and a luxurious night at the Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast.

Beading and Jewelry Demo - Boiling Spgs, PA - Feb 27

At Village Artisans Gallery - February 27 - Sharon Carlucci & E. Jeanine Saylor - Jewelry Trunk Show & demonstration Sharon designs and creates unique sterling silver jewelry using her own lampwork beads.

Jeanine fashions her line of jewelry our of semi-precious stone, crystals, pearls, sterling,copper and other metals. They will bring a wonderful selection of their jewelry and can create a one-of-a-kind necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings while you wait.

Come enjoy a day in Boiling Springs and Carlisle, dinner at one of Carlisle's wonderful restaurants and a luxurious night at the Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast.

Haiti Relief Concert, Carlisle PA - Feb 26

Dickinson College students will hold a Haiti earthquake relief benefit concert at the Carlisle Theatre Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. Two nonprofit organizations with Dickinson alumni connections, ServeHaiti and EcoFiltro, have been selected to receive the funds to provide direct support to earthquake survivors.

Scheduled performers include Synergy, Hypnotic, Third Degree Step Team, Dance Theatre Group, Octals, Syrens, Infernos, D-Tones, the Dickinson College string quartet, REACH! and the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. The concert is a collaborative effort between the college and the Carlisle Theatre.

$10 TICKETS go on sale Monday, Feb. 8, at the Carlisle Theatre on High Street and at the Devils Den and college bookstore at the lower level of the Holland Union Building (HUB) during their regular business hours. Tickets also will be sold Feb. 8-12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the lower level of the HUB.

Support a most beneficial cause and spend the night at the Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast - we will match your ticket price of $10 with a donation to the Red Cross Haiti Fund.

NOISES OFF - Dickinson College, Carlisle PA

Feb 26 8pm - Noises Off is a 1982 play by English playwright Michael Frayn which is a door-slamming farce about the goings-on behind-the-scenes and onstage of a British sex farce called Nothing On, from dress rehearsal to closing night. This revival, directed by Jeremy Sams, began life at the Royal National's Lyttelton Theatre and then moved to the West End's Piccadilly Theatre and finally the Comedy Theatre. The show, which recouped its initial investment five months into its Broadway run, was nominated for a 2002 Best Revival of a Play Tony Award and earned original star Katie Finneran a Best Featured Actress in a Play Tony.
ALSO Showing:
Saturday, February 27, 8 p.m.
Monday, March 1, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2, 8 p.m.
Mathers Theatre, Holland Union Building (HUB).
$5; $3 for student advance purchase

Enjoy the show and spend a delightful evening at the Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast just 4 blocks from Dickinson. Wake up to the smell of coffee and a delicious Carlisle House breakfast.