-- Reptile Week begins Saturday and runs through July 8 at Nixon County Park, 5922 Nixon Drive, Springfield Township. Programs include the Critter Caravan shows, a Turtle Trek, reptile feedings, hands-on interaction with live reptiles and more. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Information: 428-1961 or www.yorkcountyparks.org.
-- The musical theater version of the movie "Footloose" comes to DreamWrights Youth & Family Theatre, 100 Carlisle Ave., for five shows starting Thursday. Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, at 7 p.m. Saturday, and at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Some content may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Tickets: $8-$12. Information: 848-8623 or www.dreamwrights.org.
-- Brown's Orchards will celebrate Cherry Weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with free events at the market, 8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville. Activities include crafts and games for children, a woodland walk, a cherry pit spitting contest, free cherry samples, a honey house and bee hive, and the opportunity to try an agility course with your dog. Information: 428-2036 or www.brownsorchards.com.
-- The ninth annual Northeastern Community Independence Day Celebration will get under way at 5 p.m. Saturday at Strinestown Community Fire Co., 865 Locust Point Road, Manchester. The JC Fisher Band will play. Fireworks will go off at 9:45 p.m. Admission is free; parking is $3 per vehicle. Information: 266-1131 or strinestownfire.com.
-- The seventh annual Gardening for Life: A Tour with a Difference event opens six sites from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to show visitors how to conserve water, reduce pesticides and create spaces for wildlife using native plants. Experts will provide demonstrations on a variety of topics. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 on the tour date, free for children under 12. Information: 840-7408 or www.maescapes.org.
-- The Red, White and Blues Festival at Moon Dancer Winery, 1282 Klines Run Road near Wrightsville, features live music from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with wine tasting included in the ticket price. Guests should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating; food will be available for purchase. Tickets: $20 per day or $30 for both days for adults, $10 for those under 21, and free for children under 12. Information: 252-WINE or www.moondancerwinery.com.



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