-- Blue October, the Texas rockers famously known for their tour with "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer, will give a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, 1031 Edgecomb Ave. on the Penn State York campus. Tickets: $35. Information: 505-8900 or pullocenter.yk.psu.edu.

-- The spring York Book and Paper Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, 2000 Loucks Road, West Manchester Township. Book lovers will find dozens of dealers from the U.S. and abroad with rare and collectible books as well as authors, small publishers, vinyl music and more. Admission: $5. Information: 846-2866 or yorkbookandpaper.com.

-- Learn to color Easter eggs in brilliant shades of onion skin, blueberry, coffee and others during the Natural Egg Dipping program from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nixon County Park, 5922 Nixon Drive, Springfield Township. Participants should wear old clothes and bring hard-boiled eggs to dye. Registration is required. Fee: $2. Information: 428-1961 or www.yorkcountyparks.org.

-- The April First Friday celebrates Jazz in the City from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday in downtown York. Events include a jazz concert from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Strand-Capitol Studio, 50 N. George St. ($3 cover; enter on Philadelphia Street); jazz by Meta4 on North Beaver Street; a "Xanadu" sneak peek from York Little Theatre; art and music shows at The Parliament, Just Cupcakes, Culinary Creations and New Grounds Coffee; and a host of other events and sales at shops on and around North Beaver Street. Information: 849-2331 or downtownyorkpa.com.

-- Springtime in the Park gives visitors a sneak peek at the 2012 offerings from Hersheypark. Dozens of rides will be up and running, live entertainment shows will be performed, and ZooAmerica access is included in admission. The park will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and April 14 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and April 15. Admission: $28.95 for ages 9-54, $18.95 for ages 3-8 and 55 and older, and free for children 2 and younger. Information: 717-534-3900 or www.hersheypark.com.

-- The Markets at Shrewsbury will hold its annual Easter egg hunt and visit from the Easter Bunny on Saturday at the market, 12025 Susquehanna Trail near Glen Rock. The egg hunt, for children 10 and under, will start at 10 a.m. Children must sign up at the market's main entrance. Information: 717-235-6611 and www.marketsatshrewsbury.com.