This Week in the Susquehanna River Valley June 15-25, 2016 This is just a sampling of events this week. For many more events, go to www.VisitCentralPA.org and click on “Events” June 15-July 2: Shows on Stage at the Millbrook Playhouse June 15-19: Smoke on the Mountain Smoke on the Mountain tells the story of the Sanders family and their Saturday Night Gospel concert at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in 1938. It features over two dozen southern gospel and bluegrass songs. June 16-26: The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns. It's back to 1958, and it's time for the Wonderettes to graduate! Join Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy as they sing about their final year in high school, celebrate with their fellow classmates and teachers, and prepare for their next step toward a bright future. Act two zooms ahead to 1968, where the girls perform as bride and bridesmaids to celebrate Missy's marriage to Mr. Lee! Featuring "Rock Around the Clock," "At the Hop," "Dancing in the Street," "River Deep, Mountain High," and 25 more hits! June 24-July 2: Steel Magnolias at the Millbrook Playhouse The celebrated Southern classic play about family and friendship, this is the story of a group of strong and beautiful women who cluster around Truvy's Beauty Parlor in a small Louisiana parish. www.MillbrookPlayhouse.com Mill Hall June 16: Country Farm & Home Make & Take Workshops We will have a Fairy Garden Wreath Make and Take. Join us as we create a unique fairy garden wreath for your door or to use as wall hanging. We will use a fairy, a fairy house, a bird, a butterfly, a cute mushroom, moss and more to create this beautiful work of art. $40. For complete details and registration visit www.CountryFarmandHome.net Mifflinburg June 17: Shade Mountain Winery Open Deck Nights 5:30-7:30pm The deck will play host to BRETT ALEXANDER (formerly of the Badlees). Grab your friends and head on over to the winery....we will have wine chilling and ready for purchase! There is no better way to spend a Friday night than on the deck of Shade Mountain with wine in hand! www.ShadeMountainWinery.com Middleburg June 17: Davina and The Vagabonds Live at the Rusty Rail Brewing Co. 2014 Billboard Blues Chart Topper Davina and The Vagabonds will return to the Rusty Rail Live stage at the Rusty Rail Brewing Co. Davina and The Vagabonds are nationally known for their original sound and high- energy live shows. Tickets for the show can be purchased in advance for $10 or are $15 at the door. For tickets or information on other upcoming shows visit www.rustyrailbrewing.com/rustyraillive Mifflinburg June 17-19 & 25: Canoe Susquehanna Guided Kayak Trips North Branch Susquehanna Sojourn, June 17-19. Enjoy three days of paddling on Pennsylvania's 2016 River of the Year, from Shickshinny to Northumberland. Port Penn Paddle, June 25. Start with a walking tour of Port Penn historic site, and finish with the thrill of running a small set of waves formed by 19th century canal remains. www.PaddleHappy.com June 17- September 30: Front Street Station Evenings on the Patio Page 1 of 6 This Week in the Susquehanna River Valley June 15-25, 2016 This is just a sampling of events this week. For many more events, go to www.VisitCentralPA.org and click on “Events” Front Street Station invites you to join us on the patio each Friday and Saturday, through September, for great outdoor dining and live entertainment. Local bands perform from 7-10pm, weather permitting. Friday, June 17 – Brian & Scott, acoustic guitarist and vocalist performing popular folk rock, classic rock and blues from the 60’s and 70’s. Saturday, June 18 – Rich & Nate Aheran, Great father and son duo playing rock, classic rock and more. Friday, June 24- Lipsmackin Blues Band Saturday, June 25- Jack Pyers www.FrontStreetStation.com Northumberland June 18: Lake Tobias Wildlife Park Scavenger Hunt 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Follow the Clues! Find the Answers! Free Face Painting for ages 14 and younger. Prize Drawings at 4:15 pm (must be present to win most prizes). While there experience the wild with hundreds of animals from around the world. Guided Safari Tours take you over 150 acres of rolling hills with herds of animals and flightless birds. Encounter the exotic in the zoo exhibits and the new Reptiles & Exotic facility. Visit friendly creatures in the Petting Zoo. www.LakeTobias.com Halifax June 18-25: Emma's Food for Life Saturday BBQ Series Saturdays in June, July & August, Emma will be featuring one of her special barbeque recipes. June 18 - BBQ Rabbit w/olives & tomatoes & snap pea salad. June 25 - Curried BBQ Lamb Leg w/basmati rice. For more details visit website at www.emmasfoodforlife.com Selinsgrove June 18 & 25: Events at Whole Life Society Offering Integral Yoga Vision Board Workshop: June 18 at noon. Doubtless you have heard it said that most of us never get what we want because we don’t know what we want. Envision what your “better life” looks like by creating a vision board as a tangible representation of what you want. It will bring clarity to your hopes and turn them into achievable goals. Soul Remembrance CD Release Party, June 25 at 11am. Join us for a very special event at the Whole Life Society. In loving memory of Travis Tillett, we are holding Angela Miele's Soul Remembrance CD release party. For more information call (570) 966-2484. www.wholelifesociety.com New Berlin June 19: World of Little League® Museum Celebrates Father’s Day The World of Little League Museum will debut the oil-on-canvas painting, Alan Stephens Foster’s 1929 masterpiece “Dad at Bat” at noon on Father’s Day. Also at noon, special guest Tom Daly, from the Norman Rockwell Museum, will discuss Rockwell’s interest in baseball and the mystical connection baseball provides between dads and sons (and daughters). Dads get into the museum FREE on Father’s Day. Parents and kids can play catch at Lamade Stadium from 1-4pm. www.littleleague.org/learn/museum.htm South Williamsport June 21: Packwood House to Host the Great Renaldo Magic Show Packwood House Museum’s first installment in their series of summer programs for kids will feature “The Great Renaldo” on Tuesday, June 21, at 10:30. This 1950s-style magic show will wow kids and adults. Registration is required. For more information call 570-524-0323 or visit http://packwoodhousemuseum.com/ Page 2 of 6 This Week in the Susquehanna River Valley June 15-25, 2016 This is just a sampling of events this week. For many more events, go to www.VisitCentralPA.org and click on “Events” Lewisburg June 21-29: Union County Veterans' Hometown Independence Day Celebration The Union County Veterans' 4th of July Committee invites you to join us in Lewisburg as we celebrate our nation's birth and recognize our veterans for their contribution and service to their country. This year’s celebration includes a Freedom Bike Ride, a Band Concert, Fireworks Extravaganza, 4th of July Parade, Veterans' Recognition Ceremony, USO Gala Dinner Dance, picnics, music and more. Tuesday, June 21 - Freedom Bike Ride Friday, June 24 - Patriotic Concert & Fireworks Extravaganza at Wolfe Field 5:00 PM-Vietnam Era Helicopters courtesy of the N.C Vietnam Helicopters Association 7:00 PM-Patriotic Show featuring “Spirit of Swing” at Wolfe Field 9:30 PM-Fireworks Extravaganza sponsored by RiverWoods and Pardoes Perky Peanuts at Wolfe Field; Soundtrack simulcast on 94KX Sunbury Broadcasting Company. Rain date: Sunday, June 26, at 9:00 PM Saturday, June 25 - A full day of activities, beginning with the 22nd Annual Union County Veterans 4th of July Parade, followed by Veteran's Recognition Ceremony, Picnic and Band Concerts, and a Gala Dinner Dance Sunday, June 26 - Tribute to Veterans - FREE Movie Screening of The Longest Day at the Campus Theatre. Wednesday, June 29- 18th Annual Stars, Stripes and Sousa at Hufnagle Park www.unioncountyveterans4thofjuly.com Lewisburg June 21-August 16: Summer 2016 Family Film Series at the Campus Theatre Ten film screenings on Tuesdays at 2:00pm. All screenings are free. Step back into the age of the civilized film experience at the Campus Theatre. One of the rare single screen art deco movie palaces still operating today, it is one of the last remaining venues to experience film the way it was originally intended. The Summer Family Film Series will feature a program of animated and classic family films introduced by academic professionals and specialists who will offer film enthusiasts of all ages new perspectives to consider during their film viewing experience. June 21 showing of BOY IN THE WORLD, Oscar Nominee 2015 – Best Animated Feature Film. www.CampusTheatre.org Lewisburg June 21-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. Opening talk will be held at the Downtown Gallery on June 24 at 6pm. Take an informal gallery tour with Museum Fellow Laura Libert to learn about her curatorial process in putting together the exhibition. Light bites by That Kitchen Witch. http://museum.blogs.bucknell.edu/ Lewisburg June 24-July 9: Susquehanna River Valley Fireworks Displays Celebrate the 4th of July holiday in the Susquehanna River Valley! Many of our downtowns offer amazing, colorful, FREE fireworks displays! Vist our website for a list of Fireworks displays.