Upcoming local events

January 28-31
IceFest
Downtown Chambersburg

This much-anticipated winter festival features
live ice carving and amazing ice sculptures, food vendors, extended business hours, a chili cookoff, fireworks on Saturday and so much more. IceFest’s main attraction, live ice carving, begins on Thursday at 5 p.m. and continues on Friday from 5-8 p.m. Carvers use chainsaws, propane torches and hand tools to turn blocks of ice into an array of artistic sparkling masterpieces. A special fireworks display will be featured Saturday at 6:30 p.m. from the Southgate Mall. New to IceFest activities this year: a 40-foot ice slide! www.icefestpa.com info@icefestpa.com

January 31-February 28
Cooking with Executive Chef George T. Keeney
The Links at Gettysburg
601 Mason-Dixon Rd., Gettysburg

In this eclectic cooking class, you’ll create tempting hors d’oeuvres, intriguing party foods, breakfast and brunch classics, New Orleans favorites and Asian foods. The class will be taught by George T. Keeney, executive chef of The Links, Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. No class on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7. $. 717-334-5006. www.adamsarts.org

February 5
Book signing with Author Matt Pinsker
The David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg
An admission fee will be charged. 866-486-5735. www.davidwillshouse.org