This Week in the Susquehanna River Valley September 14-24, 2016 This is just a sampling of events this week. For many more events, go to www.VisitCentralPA.org and click on “Events”
September 15: Newsboys Concert 7:00 PM The Community Arts Center welcomes the Newsboys to the stage for their Love Riot tour. Newsboys have defined Christian music for more than two decades, only to blow up expectations as they’ve recreated themselves again and again. Impossible to pin down, these musical shapeshifters move fluidly between rock and pop, worship and dance, to the delight of their legion of fans. www.CACLive.com Williamsport
September 15: Northumberland County Historical Society Show and Tell 7:00 PM Show and Tell returns. This annual favorite is always entertaining as our members and guests bring a treasured possession and relay its story to the audience. www.NorthumberlandCountyHistoricalSociety.org Sunbury
September 16: Nostalgia Nights & Trivia at the Peter Herdic Transportation Museum 6:30 PM Join us for an evening of nostalgia in our fully restored 1949 Pullman dining car as we re-create the original railcar menu. After dinner, join us inside the museum to hear a presentation on the history of Pullman dining cars. Cars from the 40's and 50's are on display. Solve clues to find hidden cash prizes. www.phtm.org Williamsport
September 16: Full Moon Drumming at Dancing Bear Farm 7:00 PM Gather for joyous noise & rhythm-making each month as we watch the sunset in the west and the full moon rise over the eastern horizon. We’ll gather around a crackling fire to make a joyous noise that will move your body and your soul! Depending on the weather we’ll meet outside round the fire circle or undercover in the barn. A variety of drums and percussion instruments will be provided AND you are encouraged to bring your own. Hot and cold beverages and snacks will be provided. Register online at www.dancingbearfarm.org Lewisburg
September 16: Founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show to perform at Rusty Rail Live 9:00 PM Willie Watson, founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show and member of Dave Rawlings Machine, will put on an exclusive intimate show at the Rusty Rail Brewing Co. Looking like someone from leaner and meaner times, Willie Watson sings and plays his heart out on his guitar and banjo. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $25 at rustyrailbrewing.com/watson or are $30 at the door. For more information on other upcoming shows, visit rustyrailbrewing.com/rustyraillive. Mifflinburg
September 16-18: Central PA Vintage Iron Club Fall Festival Step back in time and enjoy the days of yesteryear. See vintage tractors, International Harvester, steam engines, hit and miss engines. Bring your family for a day or weekend of fun for all. Tractor pulls, great food, kids games, crafts, hay rides, antique tractor parades, live entertainment with the Lucky Afternoon band, and a Vintage Farm Consignment Sale on Thursday-Friday (questions call 570-966-0007). Held rain or shine. Gates open at 7am daily. Free nightly entertainment. Free parking and admission. Find us on Facebook. Laurelton
September 16-30: Music in the Courtyard at Country Cupboard 6:00-8:00 PM You’re invited to join us on Fridays in September to sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of talented local artists. September 16, Frank Wicher. September 23, Larry Lawson. September 30, Karen Nogle & Mike Tomeo. www.CountryCupboardInc.com Lewisburg
September 17: Founder’s Day at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
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11:00 AM-3:00 PM Free children’s activities including pony rides, face painting, prize giveaways (3pm- must be present to win most prizes); complimentary pork sandwiches while they last. Our hours for the rest of the season will be September Weekends: 10am- 7pm. October Weekends: 10am-6pm. October 10, Columbus Day: 10am- 6pm. See ya at the Zoo! http://laketobias.com/ Halifax
September 17: 20th Anniversary Activities at R. B. Winter State Park Environmental Center 12:00-5:00 PM The Halfway Run Environmental Learning Center will host an open house. Activities taking place throughout the afternoon include a fall scavenger hunt, make & take leaf crafts, demonstrations on natural dyes, paper making, archery, Atlatl, and turkey talking. There will also be talks on rattlers and other reptiles with live animals, a talk on PA mushrooms, and a “Colors of Fall” nature walk. Then from 4-5pm everyone is welcome to an anniversary celebration picnic! Join us as we share food, photos, and stories. http://www.visitcentralpa.org/events/outdoor-adventure/20th-anniversary-celebration-and-activities-at-r-b- winter-state-park-environmental-center Mifflinburg
September 17: Lake Augusta Wine & Brew Festival 1:00-5:00 PM The 4th Annual Lake Augusta Wine & Brew Festival is THE PLACE TO BE! There will be local wines, spirits, meads and our favorite breweries. Enjoy all of this while listening to some of Central PA’s most popular bands, Runaway Stroller and Royal Benson, in what may be the most beautiful riverside festival setting you may ever see. See you along the banks of the Susquehanna River! http://sripa.com/event/lake-augusta-wine-brew-festival/ Sunbury
September 17: Canoe Susquehanna Guided Kayak Trip 1:00 PM Enjoy the first hints of seasonal change during our 7 mile Peace of the Susquehanna guided kayak trip. This trip is 7 river miles from Montgomery to Watsontown with an island rest stop mid-way. We begin our river trip across from remnants of the canal, then paddle past a peregrine falcon nesting site, under an old railroad bridge & around the end of a WWII-era dam. www.PaddleHappy.com
September 17: Mark Twin Remembers 7:00 PM The Elias Center for Performing Arts brings Mark Twin to town to offer his reflections on life. Tickets are $10 at the door. http://www.mifflinburgpa.com/ Mifflinburg
September 17: Shotgunn in Concert at the Ned Smith Center 7:30 PM Shotgunn got its start in the 1970s, playing gigs all over the Lykens Valley. They reunited in the early 2000s, performing benefit concerts of rock and funk hits from the 60s and 70s. Crowd favorites include “Soul Man,” “Smoke on the Water” and “Sweet Home Alabama.” www.NedSmithCenter.org Millersburg
September 18: Dam Half Dam Full Trail Held at R. B. Winter State Park and the Bald Eagle State Forest, the Dam Half is a challenging ½ marathon that has expanded to become a dual trail competition to include a marathon. We hope that runners and hikers will continue to enjoy the 13-mile course that takes contestants over single & double track trails with some portions of fire roads. The contestants will be subjected to rocks, mud, downed trees, stumps, roots, woodland creatures and small stream crossings. Competitors will scale challenging ascents with scenic vistas before the final downhill to the finish line! The Dam Full will lead runners and speed hikers’ further out along new trails in Bald Eagle State Forest. Sponsored by the Mid Penn Trail Blazers, for more information please visit: http://www.midpenntrailblazers.com/trail-race-events/damhalf/index.html
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September 18: Friends of Shikellamy State Park Harvest Festival 12:00- 4:00 PM Join us beside the river at the Shikellamy State Park Marina for live entertainment with a local music collective, artists displaying their work, and children’s activities. Sunbury
September 18: Shade Mountain Winery Harvest Hustle 5K 1:00 PM Our Harvest Hustle-Run through the vines, then the pines and back for the wine! We will start the race by running through our secret vineyard (behind the winery) and then venturing through the PINES of Bowersox's Tree Farm (so you can scope out this year's xmas tree!). You will then head back to the winery for the grand prize: WINE!! Please bring blankets, chairs, tents, to better relax and enjoy the music outside! Food by THAT KITCHEN WITCH available for your enjoyment. To register click: Harvest Hustle Middleburg
September 18: Taber Museum Society Program to Feature Vintage Phonographs and Recordings 2:00 PM James and Joanne Ertel will be recounting Thomas Edison’s invention of the phonograph and playing an assortment of Edison cylinder records, including one of Edison talking, the voice of President William Howard Taft, John Phillip Sousa’s band, and the comic monologues of early twentieth century comedian Cal Stewart. As the Ertel lecture coincides with the third Sunday of the month, there will be no admission charged to tour the rest of the museum on the day of the lecture. For further information, please contact the museum at 570-326-3326 or visit www.tabermuseum.org Williamsport
September 18-24: Beaver Community Fair Celebrating 88 years of agriculture, food, and country living. Seven day event with exhibits (sewing, photography, school, garden produce, and farm products), truck, tractor pulls and ITTP sled. Kids games (nail driving, pedal pulls, corn shelling, water hauling, and grain bagging), Tug of War, musical events, and rides. Serving Snyder County and surrounding communities, the Beaver Community Fair is a real country fair that celebrates the best of country living since 1928. Admission is $3. Children under 5 are free. Weekly admission $15.00. Ride wristbands are $5.00. Free parking. http://www.beaverfair.org/ Beaver Springs
September 20: "Skin I'm In: Stories about the Body" (Stories on Tap) 8:00 PM "Skin I’m In: Stories about the Body" is a part of Stories on Tap, a series of ‘community storytelling’ events based in the Susquehanna Valley area. Centered on a certain theme, each event includes a host and an accompanying musician. Audience members may sign up to share true stories related to the event’s theme, and are then eligible to win a prize based on story quality, as well as staying within the 5 minute time limit. Audience members may sign up at the event if there are spaces still available at that time. Those interested in participating in the event may sign up online at http://www.storiesontap.org/sign-up.html Isaacs Auditorium, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove
September 22: Kick-Off Event for Coal Collections: Local, National, and International Stories The Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University and the Place Studies program of the Bucknell Center for Sustainability and the Environment, are pleased to announce a year-long series of events related to anthracite coal. “Coal Collections: Local, National and International Stories” will include performances, monthly noon-time lectures and panel discussions, films, and guest speakers. The kick-off performance features the Coal Town Rounders and Van Wagner on Thursday, September 22 at 7:30pm. Northeast Pennsylvania-based quartet Coal Town Rounders’ performs a mix of Appalachian music and harmony with bluegrass, performing live around a single microphone. Joining them on stage, Van Wagner educates
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audiences with his music and programs on Pennsylvania History. Come early for an opening act by Guy Klucevsek at 6pm. HARD COAL: The Concert will feature the sometimes folksy, sometimes haunting, always beautiful music that Guy Klucevsek composed for the play HARD COAL: LIFE IN THE REGION along with singer/performers from the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. www.Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter Lewisburg
September 22: Cirque Éloize’s Saloon 7:30 PM Community Arts Center invites you to Cirque Éloize’s Saloon, inspired by the rich legacy of the Wild Wild West, the infectious energy of folk music and strains of the fiddle set the tone for an acrobatic comedy that sweeps spectators away in a mad flurry. Swing open the Saloon doors and enter a mythical world created by live music and the exhilarating pace of spectacular performances. It’s authentic, festive, and, above all, a fun night out on the town for everyone. www.CACLive.com Williamsport
September 24: Selinsgrove Market Street Festival 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Each year in late September Selinsgrove's Annual Market Street Festival promises to be a combination of familiar faces as well as many new ones. The festival boasts lots of local artisans, crafts, fun music, and delicious food! A petting zoo, crafts and games for kids including a dunk tank, hand-made art, jewelry, live bands, and a talent show are just some of the attractions in this well-attended event. http://selinsgrove.net/ Selinsgrove
September 24: Linn Conservancy-Sponsored Tour of Stahl Property 10:00 AM The Linn Conservancy will sponsor a visit to its newest protected site, a 243-acre property at 138 Indian Ridge Road. See a variety of habitat--productive cropland, woodland in various stages of maturity, meadow, and wetland, which will now be permanently, protected preserving agricultural land, scenic beauty, and natural features. Participants, who are advised to wear long pants and sturdy shoes, are asked to drive behind Mr. Stahl's gray barn toward a cabin where a reception will be held with coffee and light refreshments. All are welcome. http://linnconservancy.org/ Lewisburg
September 24: Gardening Workshops at Country Farm and Home Free Bulb Planting Seminar-Fall Bulbs for Spring Blooms! Join us for this free seminar at 10AM. Planting spring blooming bulbs is an easy way to bring color to your winter-weary garden. Come learn how easy it can be! Container Bulb Garden Make & Take, starting at 10:30am we will create a Container Bulb Garden. $25. Call to register. www.countryfarmandhome.net Mifflinburg
September 24-25: National Alpaca Farm Days Patchwork Farm Alpacas in conjunction with National Alpaca Farm Days will be holding an open house Saturday, September 24, 9am-5pm and Sunday, September 25, 12-5pm. Bring your camera and interact with and learn about alpacas. Feel the fleece. Feed our animals. Tour the Farm. Fun and informative for all. Free admission. Also visit our farm store. http://www.patchworkfarmalpacas.com Selinsgrove
September 24-October 1: 161st Bloomsburg Fair Offering many exhibits such as agriculture, horticulture, needlework, livestock, poultry, rabbit, flowers, an Antique Farm Machinery Museum, Historical Restored One Room Schoolhouse, grandstand shows, lots of local food stands, games, rides and much more. www.BloomsburgFair.com Bloomsburg
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Now-September 17: Milton Harvest Festival & Model Train Museum Open House Street fair, parade, POPS concert, 5K race, inflatables, teen dance, block party, and much more! Street fair with festival food and vendors on Saturday, September 17. The Annual Milton Harvest Festival is a hometown festival run by all volunteers, bringing the community together to see friends old and new. For a full schedule of events visit: www.miltonharvestfestival.com/schedule.php The Milton Model Train Museum hosts their fall open house to coincide with the Harvest Festival Street Fair on the 17th. See a 20 x 60 foot layout of Milton in the 1950’s with interactive push-button scenes. http://MiltonModelTrainMuseum.blogspot.com/ Milton
Now-September 17: McClure Bean Soup Festival and Fair A week of fun, food and fellowship with friends and family. Bean Soup served daily from 12 Noon. Concessions open at 4:00 PM daily. Amusements and Midway. Live entertainment nightly with acts including Old Rock and Roll, Blues, and Gospel; Joe Bonson & Coffee Run- traditional country music to the tune of a seven piece band; Chris Ruble Band- Country music, contemporary Christian, and country gospel; the Johnny Cash & June Carter Tribute Band; and Green River Band- The #1 Nationally Touring Creedence Clearwater Revival/John Fogerty Tribute Show. For a complete schedule visit http://mcclurebeansoupfair.com/ McClure
Now-September 24: Union County Library Events The Union County Libraries offer special and ongoing programs for adults and children. Adults will find book clubs; Mah Jonng; adult coloring; meditation and yoga workshops; and an essential oils workshop (9/19). For children there are discovery programs, ABC Play with Me, Play Dough Picassos (9/15); Preschool Tinker Lab (9/15); Junk Box Wars (9/19); Teen Movie Night (9/20); Girls and Dolls Book Club (9/17); and Lego Night (9/22). For library locations and a full schedule of events visit www.UnionCountyLibraries.org
Now-September 24: Programming at the Children’s Museum Enriching the lives of people in the region, the Children’s Museum fosters a lifelong love of learning through enjoyable interactive programs and 50 hands-on exhibits, games, and activities that bring out the imagination in every child and the child in every visitor. Join us on September 17 for Dino-Discovery Day and the American Girl Club will also meet. September 20 is $2 Tuesday. For details on these and other fun activities visit www.the-Childrens-Museum.org Bloomsburg
Now-September 25: T&D's Cats of the World - Wild Animal Refuge is Open Weekends in September Visit nearly 300 rescued animals including 50 wild felines (tigers, lions, cougars, leopards, lynx, bobcats, and servals). Bears, wolves, monkeys, and more await your visit. Bring your camera for fantastic photos of these animals in spacious enclosures. We will be open Saturdays and Sundays, Noon-4pm, for guided tours only. Tours will start every 1/2 hour. First tour at 12:30 and last tour at 4:00. www.TDsCats.com Penns Creek
Now-September 30: Milton Public Library Events The library offers special and ongoing programs for adults, children and teens. Adults will find Mah Jongg (all levels), Chick-Lits Book Club, Dog Walking with Doggie 911. For children and teens there is Book & Brunch (1st Sat. each month); Lego Fun (9/19), Science Club (9/29), 123 Play with Me, 1000 Books before kindergarten, Song & Storytime (Wednesdays) and Storytime with Emma the library dog (Fridays). www.miltonpalibrary.org Milton
Now-September 30: "Are We There Yet?" Art Exhibition and Reception at the Exchange Gallery
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The works of regional artists will be on display. “Are We There Yet?” celebrates all aspects of travel. Original artwork about the journey, destination, packing, and unpacking are explored. http://mooseexchange.org Bloomsburg
Now-October 30: Corn Maze at Ard's Farm & Wine Tasting in the Maze Join us in the corn maze as Ard’s Farm celebrates 25 years! Not up for the “big” adventure? Try our smaller corn maze as you get to the “roots” of our business by finding your way through ra-nan farms. Shoot the corn cannon, play in the corn bin, race the pumpkins in the punchin’ pumpkin maze, ride the slide, dig for fossils, and take a hayride to the pumpkin patch (starting September 24). Bring you flashlight on Friday or Saturday night and do the maze in the dark. www.ArdsFarm.com Lewisburg
Now-October 30: Dale/Engle/Walker House Tours, Exhibits, Soap-making Demo, and Concert The Dale/Engle/Walker House will offer tours and exhibits. Visitors to this historic property may take a guided tour of the house with furnished original hearth, the wagon shed with vintage tools and farm equipment, and the milk house with dairy display. Current exhibits are "Milkin' It: Union County Dairy History", and "Union County Collects." The House will be open every Sunday afternoon through October. Watch for special Celebrate Heritage events including a concert with Leo Armbruster on September 25. www.unioncountyhistoricalsociety.org Lewisburg
Now-November 1: Owens Farm Guided Tours & Ladies’ Sheep Adventure Weekend Sustainable and humane farming is all over the news these days, and here's your chance to see how it's done. Owens Farm raises sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys, horses and honeybees on 112 acres of pasture and woods. See the Border collie working, piglets at play, and happy hens. Schedule a private tour by emailing [email protected]. Overnight Farmstays and Adopt-a-Sheep also available! www.owensfarm.com Sunbury
Now-November 6: Kohl's Stony Hill Farm Corn Maze 2016 Kohl’s Stony Hill Tree Farm opens for their fourth year of doing a corn maze and it is bigger and better than ever. With almost 4 miles of trails and several games to do inside, there is a new adventure around every turn. Outside the maze we have a play area that includes our giant sized games which are included with the price of the maze. For even more fun the following will open by September 16 or earlier: Hayrides through the countryside, Pumpkin Chunkin, Corn Cannons, and the Pumpkin Patch. Visit our new website for all the details! www.kohlsstonyhill.com Milton
Now-December 4: Samek Art Museum Exhibits Through October 9: Pause and Effect Art Exhibit This exhibition utilizes the Samek’s photography collection to explore how the minutiae of our everyday lives stick with us, how they affect and enhance our memories and, ultimately, how they influence our personal narratives in profound ways. Located in the Downtown Gallery. August 31-December 4: Tomorrow Never Happens This exhibition explores queer futurity and the aesthetics of utopia by asking: How are queer communities imagining and working toward a better world? And how do queer theories, artistic practices, and lived experiences influence broader cultural thinking about the future? Free and open to the public. September 16, join us to celebrate Tomorrow Never Happens and the beginning of a new semester. Featuring spoken word, drag, and hip hop performances. http://museum.blogs.bucknell.edu/ Lewisburg
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