Event Calendars

Pentimenti is an exhibition of recent artwork by artist and Assistant Professor at Bucknell University, Anna Kell. The title refers to a group of paintings in which Kell has preserved and embellished existing stains and discoloration on found, discarded mattress fabrics. Pentimenti is the plural of pentimento, an Italian word translated literally as “a repentance”. In the study of art history, this word is used specifically to describe evidence that—through time—reveals the artist’s process, otherwise “hidden” by the paint. Pentimenti can reveal mistakes or compositional changes in the work, or they may reveal that some character or object had been “painted out” at some point in the painting process.

Undoubtedly for most people a stain signifies something unpleasant, something one is not supposed to see or acknowledge. Kell is interested in this automatic, negative reaction that people have to something very natural and physical. By re-framing these accidental marks as the main imagery in her work, Kell proposes that these stains can be read as marks that have value and which speak to our connection to nature and history.

In addition to the embellished stain paintings, Kell also has on exhibit a collection of recent graphite drawings, small painted studies, and an installation piece.

- Anna Kell…..Hours are 12 pm to 7 pm.

The Samek Art Gallery is pleased to present three large-scale electronic artworks by pioneering new media artist Jim Campbell. Campbell’s constrained elegance and humble subjects belie the fact that he uses the latest technology to address very human questions.

Digital technology creates visual images through a grid of tiny points of light or “pixels” (short for “picture elements”) that appear on your computer or smartphone screen. Usually, these pixels are small enough that your vision does not register them individually and you are offered the illusion of a seamless, continuous image. Campbell does something very simple that has very complex implications; he pulls those pixels apart. The piece Home Movies presents a video using a grid of 26×40 pixels. Normally this image would appear half an inch big on your computer, but Campbell takes the same number of pixels and spreads them out to 9×12 feet on the gallery wall. Exploding the image like this puts it at the threshold of human perception where the image becomes a question about the nature of sight and memory.

When observed closely, this “pixelated” image appears to be an abstraction of light and shadow, but as the viewer backs up, the image resolves into something recognizable; a woman’s face, a child walking. Similarly, if the image is stopped, it reverts to abstract illegibility. It is only through stringing together a series of abstract moments into movement that the human brain constructs a continuous and recognizable whole.

Campbell constructs each pixel as a physical object, an LED stuck onto a panel or embedded in a microchip hung on a wire. This reveals the mechanics of ubiquitous machine vision through which we see the world now and blurs the boundary between video and sculpture. The low-res abstraction also strips Campbell’s mundane video subjects of any specificity. Typical home movies (in Home Movies), passengers walking through grand central station (Exploded Views) and disabled people walking (Motion and Rest) become iconic and universal, further inviting the viewer to fill in the blanks with their own memories.

Campbell offers a way of seeing in which the world is not presented to us as a whole and finished object; we see it in pieces and we put it together like a time-based puzzle that we are continually assembling.

- Richard Rinehart,  Director

Reception: Saturday, March 9, 5-­‐7pm
The Stairwell Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of work created by senior and alumni art students from Bloomsburg University. The exhibition features a variety of art making practices including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and digital. Students in the show are: Rachel Barnes, Brock Dent, Danny Gaylord, Beth Marie Gensemer, Tori Girton, Alyssa Karpa, Autumn Lau, Lee Millard, Erin Mills, Rebecca Morgan, Nemi Moyer, Angie Musselman, Lee Patton, Rebekah Robbins, Nick Rusnock, Keith Seaman, Chello Sherman. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, March 9th  between 5pm – 7pm and will feature live music by the Mighty Susquehannas.

Eclectic Storms–Paintings by Larry Ney.  Artist reception:  March 2, 2013 – 6p-8p

Gallery Hours:  Thursday thru Saturday 12:00 to 8:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 to 5:00.  Located directly across from the BTE’s Alvina Krause Theatre.

Our homes, our neighborhoods, our valley and our lives were transformed in the fall of 2011 by Tropical Storm Lee.  In Flood Stories, Too, BU Players joins forces with the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble and the Bloomsburg Bicentennial Choir to transform your words and your stories about that record-breaking event into an epic production of heartbreak and survival.  This world premiere will be written and directed by Ensemble Emeritus Gerard Stropnicky, nationally acclaimed for his community-developed theatre creations.  Flood Stories, Too will be a time for our communities to come together in recognition of nature’s awesome power, and to celebrate the generosity of friends and strangers.

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Stropnicky, and personnel from BUP sent hours interviewing local residents about their flood experiences, and turned those stories into this production. The stories will be performed by Ensemble, BUP, and community cast members, and feature original songs by Van Wagner and Paul Loomis. Says Stropnicky, “Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble and Bloomsburg University decided not only to remember and mark this disaster, but to celebrate the change.  Through interviews and Story Circles, we gathered hundreds of stories.  I wrote a play, as I have in other communities struggling with challenge, trauma or change. The Bloomsburg Bicentennial Choir came on board as they had for the Town Park performances of the first FLOOD STORIES, which marked the then-record 2006 flood. A terrific cast of community volunteer actors joined the effort; the door was open to any and all willing to participate. No auditions, and no-one would be turned away. Amazing local composers, Paul Loomis and Van Wagner, contributed their original flood-inspired songs. If you’ve never experienced community-centered performance, you’re in for a treat.  This is theatre of, by and for the people of this place: seventy diverse citizens onstage, ranging in age from six to none-of-your-business, all bringing their best. Included in the cast are several who lost their homes in the Lee Flood, and many who helped in the clean-up.”

All performances of Flood Stories, Too are “Pay What You Wish” meaning patrons will be asked to make what they think is an appropriate contribution in exchange for admission. It was a decision the creative team made early on. “We wanted to make sure that everyone who wants to see this show can see it, regardless of whatever financial hardships they may still be experiencing from the flood,” said one BTE Box Office representative. Since the entire performance run is “Pay What You Wish,” tickets for Flood Stories, Too. are general admission and are not available for online purchase.

If you would like to make advance reservations, please contact the Box Office, Tuesday – Saturday, 2PM – 6PM at (570) 784-8181 or boxoffice@bte.org, or buy in person at 226 Center Street, Downtown Bloomsburg. You can also buy tickets at the door. Lobby hours begin one hour before curtain times.

Performances are March 7 through 17: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30PM; Saturdays at 2PM; Sundays at 3PM. For more information, please contact the BTE Box Office.

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is celebrating 35 years of bringing live, professional theatre to the region. For more information about BTE, please visit their website at www.bte.org.

Benefits the Columbia County Traveling Library (public mobile library for rural Columbia County).

Location of Sale: 702 Sawmill Road, ground floor, rear of building (Where is that? One mile off Rt.487 in Scott Twp. in the Columbia County building complex – you can see the bookmobile from the road. Easy parking.)

• Great selection of Mysteries, Thrillers, Romances, Inspirational Fiction, Sci-Fi, Children’s books, Non-fiction, especially, Sports books.  • Lots of bargains. • For book-loving friends and family: Gift Certificates, in any amount, are available for advance purchase at the library or on the bookmobile (good all year). • Used book dealers welcome. • Prices: 50¢ per book to $10 per bag (“Select Books” range from $1-4 each)

Hours:  Friday 3 to 7 pm; Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.

Vendors will be set up selling sports-related cards and merchandise in the BonTon Court.

BTE Theatre School is offering another round of SUPER THEATRE SATURDAY classes.

Ages 4 to 6 from 10 to 11 am ($10/session); Ages 7-11 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm ($10/session); Ages 12-18 from 1 to 2:30 pm ($15/session).

Dine-In or Take-Out

Take-Out 3:30 – 7:00 pm
Dine-In 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Bread, Dessert, Ice Tea and Coffee

Witness firsthand that art shapes both the spirit and vitality of a region as Bloomsburg hosts a special community arts event. The days events include:

10am – 8pm: Center Street Café Open with a show featuring the Susquehanna River Artists Group.
225 Center Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815
570-204-7847 – www.facebook.com/CStreetCafe
ARTIST RECEPTION 6pm-8pm: Meet and greet the artists, enjoy light refreshments and live entertainment by Van Wagner.

12pm – 8pm: Artspace Gallery Open with a show featuring Susquehanna River Artist Larry Ney II
221 Center Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815
570-784-0737 – www.artspace-bloomsburg.com
ARTIST RECEPTION 6pm-8pm: Meet and greet with Larry Ney II. Light refreshments.

12pm – 8pm: The Moose Exchange Stairwell Gallery Open with a BU Student/Alumni Art Exhibition. PLUS: “An Exhibition of Bloomsburg Flood Images” collected with permission from the Press Enterprise, the Bloomsburg University Archives, and the Columbia County Historical & Genealogical Society on the first floor.
203 W. Main Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-317-2596 – www.MooseExchange.org
ARTIST RECEPTION 5pm-7pm: Meet and greet the artists, enjoy light refreshments and live entertainment by the Mighty Susquehanna’s.

2pm & 7:30pm: Flood Stories, Too! performance
Opening day performances. Reservations strongly encouraged. Admission Price: Pay what you wish! By the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble/Bloomsburg University Players at the Alvina Krause Theatre
226 Center Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-784-8181 – www.BTE.org

Local Non-profit organizations provide information on their organizations.

9 to 11 pm (unless otherwise noted).  Dinner service ends at8:45 pm, Bar Menu opens at 9:25 pm.  Drink and Appetizer Specials every performance.

March 2:  Irv Ball; March 9: Sandy and John Kogut; March 16; Ricky and Harv; March 23: Joe Scharf; and March 30: Marcera, Dove and Bond.

75 Exhibitors – Indoors – Food – Thousands of Antiques – All for Sale

Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm

Enter at Gate 2

Presented by: Preserve Staff

Programs begin on the hour (noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.) in our Environmental Education Center with a talk and film featuring the natural and cultural history of making maple sugar. Afterward, a short walk through Goose Woods takes you to the Sugar Shack to experience the sights, sounds and scents of maple sugaring. Join us for this family experience and follow the sugaring process from sap to syrup. Scouts, 4-H and other groups are welcome to attend either day. Plan to arrive on the hour at the Environmental Education Center auditorium to enjoy the entire sugaring program. Outdoor demonstrations end at 4 p.m. Maple products will be available for purchase at the Sugar Shack. For your comfort, we suggest you dress for the weather and a short walk outdoors.  Noon to 4 pm.

Please check the website for more details at http://www.pplpreserves.com

Bloomsburg University Chamber Orchestra @ St. Matthew Lutheran Church

Cathal Breslin, piano

Join us as Quaker Steak & Lube donates proceeds from meals purchased all day long to help rebuild the Kidsburg playground for your community and ours in the Bloomsburg Town Park. Come any time from 11 am – 10:30 pm during these three days to enjoy great food with family and friends.

Flyer is required, available two easy ways: (1) download from our website www.kidsburg.org or (2) contact Kidsburg 2.0 committee by email or phone (debhuckans@yahoo.com, cell/no texts 301-518-7089).

Monday: Kids’ Night with $1.99 kids’ meals, magician or balloon artist, cartoons and Wii. Tuesday: All-You-Can-Eat Wings! Wednesday: Hosted by Tom Morgan of radio station Y106.5.

Kidsburg 2.0 is a community group operating under the non-profit 501(c)(3) status of the Bloomsburg Town Park Improvement Association. All donations are tax-deductible. Volunteer and donate securely at www.kidsburg.org

Free event.  Come and learn how to tune your bike in preparation for nice weather, that bike trip you’ve always wanted to take or just the trip around town or to the store!  Keep your bike in tune and humming!

Come and donate to save a life.

March 12-17 – Celebrating the Feast of Saint Patrick – Offering classic Irish cooking all week!  Celebrate with a pint of our very own Irish Draught!  No admission charge!

What fun! Country line dance lessons Tuesdays at 7:30 pm with Janet Tucker in the Ballroom of Rolling Pines Golf Course and Banquet Facility.  (Enter through the Proshop.)

Presented by the CVPA, Bloomsburg University Students, who share their work in the Grille Room.  Free pizza and soft drinks available.

Love, music and friends.  Irv Ball hosting.  Every Wednesday night; everyone welcome.  Half off draft beers 4 to 6 pm. Clams & Shrimp specials.

Talented readers from Bloomsburg University! Great stories! Fun craft project! It’s all here for good listeners age three and up, on Thursday, 14 March at 6:30 PM

The Hickory Project: The band features hard–driving traditional and original acoustic music with the expert licks of National Mandolin Champion Anthony Hannigan, Steve Belcher, David Cavage, Coleman Smith, Mark Morris, Craig Vance and Billy Gilmore. Starts at 6:30 pm.

Reception: Friday, March 15, 6-­‐8pm

Work by North Mountain Art League members will be on display in the Stairwell Gallery March 15 -­‐ April 12 in an  eclectic mix of new original work ranging from paintings to fabric art to photography. The free, public opening reception is on the evening of Friday, March 15th. NMAL, an Exchange partner and local non-profit organization for artists age 18 and older, promotes awareness of the visual arts and serves as a means for artists to meet, both socially and professionally.

Come, enjoy the experience, and listen to live music from 8 to 11 pm.  No cover.

March 8 – Irv Ball

March 22 – The Frank Wicher Band

Visit with the Easter Bunny and have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny at the gazebo. Free gift for every child visiting with the bunny. Times and pricing information will be available at the gazebo.

ALL YOU CAN EAT! Third Saturday of the Month at 7 pm.

Finding hidden eggs at participating stores will make you eligible for Easter Baskets filled with prizes and goodies.  Stop at Mall Services near GNC for entry forms.

5 different art stations for make-and-take and make-and-leave art projects. View the After School Art Show. Enjoy local artist demonstrations, special music, and more.

Come and join the fun….the course starts at the Caldwell Copnsistory, south on Market to the river, right onto river road to a turnaround, back to Market, north on Market to finish between 5th and 6th Streets.  Entry fee is $15.  Pre-entry includes high quality T-shirt if received by March 9; $20 race day.  $10 for all students 21 and under before March 9th; $20 race day.  $45 (one fee) for families of 4 or more before March 9th; Family fee race day $55.00.

Checks made payable to Saint Columba School and mailed with your entry form to:  40 East 3rd Street, Bloomsburg, PA   17815.

7:00-8:30 am Check in @ Saint Columba School.  PLEASE NO ANIMALS OR USE OF HEAD PHONES.  BABY JOGGERS ARE WELCOME.  In the spirit of Saint Patricks’ Day, we encourage wearing costumes.

Race will be run in the rain, sun, or snow.  No refunds due to a cancellation.

For additional information, e-mail E. J. Moore at e4moore@aol.com.

Join us for the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Starting at 11am in BonTon Court with entertainment and the “Hippity Hop Parade”with the Easter Bunny immediately following where Children who bring their Easter Baskets can collect candy from participating Mall Stores!

Call Mall Services at 570-387-4909 for details.

http://www.columbiamall.com

Presented by:  A.J. Bashore II

Celebrate the beginning of spring with the delightful sounds of dulcimer music. A.J. Bashore II will treat us to a mix of old-time, Celtic, Appalachian, contemporary and original music. What better way to chase away the winter blues than to enjoy a music-filled afternoon? This special performance promises to delight both young and old with the unique music of the Appalachian lap dulcimer.

Come dressed in your favorite green clothes or wear a green costume to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. Stories, games and crafts. Lightrefreshments available. $5/child, adults free. All proceeds benefit Kidsburg 2.0 to help rebuild our beloved playground in the Bloomsburg Town Park.  Kidsburg 2.0 is a community group operating under the non-profit 501(c) 3 status of the Bloomsburg Town Park Improvement Association.  All donations are tax-deductible.  Donate securely and volunteer at www.kidsburg.org.

Please join our group www.facebook.com/group/kidsburg

Visit us at http://www.kidsburg.org

What fun! Country line dance lessons Tuesdays at 7:30 pm with Janet Tucker in the Ballroom of Rolling Pines Golf Course and Banquet Facility.  (Enter through the Proshop.)

The story of garden railways including overview, placement and accessibility.

First in Garden Railways Series culminating in a tour of a local garden railway in May.

Presented by Dr. David Campbell, Sandy Campbelll and George Remensnyder

Come and donate to save a life.

Participate in the Chili Cook-Off or indulge yourself in the delicious varieties of food! Beer and Wine will be for sale AND live music!

Chili Categories:

Traditional Chili

Spicy Chili

Willy-Nilly Chili

1st place- The chili that receives the most votes of all the chili from any category. $100 Gift Certificate to the Downtown and $50 Gift Certificate to Spices, Inc. (Spicesinc.com)

2nd place- One second place prize will be awarded in all three categories. $25 Gift Certificate to the Downtown and $20 Gift Certificate to Spices, Inc.

Super White Backdrop – Kids Special!  to help rebuild Kidsburg.  $25 sitting fee; Print Packages starting at only $100.  Call 389-1266 for details.  Appointments must be made in advance.  20% of proceeds will be donated to Kidsburg!!!

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Love, music and friends.  Irv Ball hosting.  Every Wednesday night; everyone welcome.  Half off draft beers 4 to 6 pm. Clams & Shrimp specials. Everyone is welcome  Microphone and speakers provided; please bring your own guitar, etc.

Join us in the Samek Art Gallery for an interdisciplinary panel discussion of the current exhibition, “At the Threshold” on Wednesday, March 20th at 6:00pm. The panel will feature Director and Chief Curator, Richard Rinehart as well as Bucknell faculty Maurice Aburdene of Electrical Engineering and Maria Balcells of Philosophy.

“At the Threshold” highlights selected works by pioneering new media artist, Jim Campbell. A trained electrical engineer, Campbell creates custom, large-scale electronic artworks that use the latest technology to address very human questions. The panel will present a thoughtful, interdisciplinary approach to thinking about how we, as viewers of the arts, approach contemporary works that apply new mediums. What tools or strategies might we take away to observe and interpret new genres of art?

A reception will follow immediately following the discussion. This event is free and open to the public.

It’s crafts for adults and teens, and this month it’s Paper Beads, back by popular demand. It’s finery for the frugal! Sophistication for the stingy!
The club meets on 21 March at 6:30 PM in the Fireplace Lounge. All materials will be provided.

Menu to include crablegs, shrimp, oysters, clams, a variety of fish, soups, breads, desserts and so much more.  Open to the Public.  Reservations Recommended.  570-275-0531

The public is invited to the county-wide Bicentennial Celebration that begins Friday, March 22, at noon at the courthouse with a re-enactment of Columbia County separating from Northumberland County.  A Proclamation with Representative David Millard and dignitaries and Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble Re-enactment of Columbia County’s first Commissioners’ session.

Saturday, March 23 will kick off the day with a Bicentennial 5K Run/Walk followed by a large parade, exhibits at the Arts & Crafts Building and concluding with fireworks at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds.

Fairgrounds Arts & Crafts:  Building open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with vendors offering historical information about their club, business or organization, games and door prizes.  Set-up will be available the day prior.  Entertainment to include country signer, Mike Lewis, David Morleand BTE’s Magic Show, and more.  Exhibit registration forms due by March 1; please contact Kathi Lynn at 784-9272 or klynn@CMAAA15.org or Diane Belusko at 784-9291 or dbelusko@live.com.

5K Run/Walk – Starts @ noon at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds Race Track (near the Grandstand).  More information please go to www.neparunner.com or contact Wendy Calarco, Race Director, at 570-204-1521 or wcalarco11@gmail.com.

Parade – Forms at 12:45 pm and moves at 2:00 pm from Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital/Bloomsburg University parking lots to the grandstand entrance of the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds.  Large parade to include bands, entertainment, floats, walkers and will highlight our communities and services.  Businesses, organizations and individuals welcome and are required to fit Bicentennial theme “Columbia County – 200 Years.”  Pre-registration by March 1st, please contact Parade Co-Chairs, Jim Brown at 570-764-4485 or Jimmy Gilliland at 570-389-4344 or jgillila@bloomu.edu.

Time Capsule – At 7 pm the contents of the Bicentennial Time Capsule will be displayed and sealed.

Fireworks - Show will begin at dusk, set off at the Bloomsburg Fairground Race Track concluding the celebration.

Come, enjoy the experience, and listen to live music from 8 to 11 pm.  No cover.

March 8 – Irv Ball

March 22 – The Frank Wicher Band

3 Nationally Touring Comedians (different than January).  Dinner & Show $25.00; Show Only $15.00.  Dinner Buffet 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Tickets can be purchased at the Danville Elks or by calling 570-275-0531.  Show starts at 9 pm.

Run/Walk.  Start and Finish at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds Track (near the Grandstand).  It is an out-and-back course that follows the Bicentennial parade route.   Awards given to top 3 overall Male & Female Finishers.  Medals for the top 3 places in each age group for both Male and Female.  The first 125 entrants will get a Commemorative Bicentennial high-performance T-shirt.  Entry Fee:  $18 if paid by March 16th.  $20 after March 16th.  Checks should be made payable to the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation (CSCF) and mail to 125 E. Fifth Street, Berwick, PA   18603.  For more information go to www.neparunner.com or call Wendy Calarco, Race Director, 570-204-1521 or e-mail wcalarco11@gmail.com.

Registration:  10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.  Race begins at 12 p.m.

4000 PLASTIC EGGS!!!!!  Come and join the fun….fun for all ages – starting at 1pm

Age groups are as follows: 1 – 3 going at 1pm; 4 to 6 going at 1:30; 7 to 10 going at 2pm; and 11 to 15 going at 2:30 – this group will need to look in the Christmas trees – I think we will make some of them very hard and most likely the people getting trees will have some to find too.

16 to 116 – well even older if you want. We are going to hide eggs in the shop too. They will be very hard to find – a discount will come up at check-out when we scan the barcode inside.

Let’s have a big turn out for this event so we can do it every year.

Rain date for the outside egg hunts will be on March 24. Please watch Facebook for all the latest updates.

Presented by:  Jon D. Beam, Senior Naturalist

Spring is in the air and so are waterfowl. Ducks, geese and swans are pushing northward, stopping at local bodies of water for a time. Join us for a look at these spring migrants. We could have nice variety of dabbling and diving ducks as well as geese and possibly some surprises. Dress for the weather and be prepared to spend some time outdoors. Bring binoculars or a spotting scope and field guide if you have them.  Meet at Goose Cove Overlook.

Forget the mud! Our indoor egg hunt has children running through our indoor child sized town in search of candy filled and prize eggs.

$3.50/child, adults and members FREE

Adults always FREE

Breakfast Buffet with the Easter Bunny includes prizes, photo opportunities with the Easter Buny and more!!!  Reservations suggested.  8:00 am to 12 noon.

March 23rd, 24th and 30th.

www.ponducefarms.com; Phone:  570-799-5888

Come and donate to save a life.

What fun! Country line dance lessons Tuesdays at 7:30 pm with Janet Tucker in the Ballroom of Rolling Pines Golf Course and Banquet Facility.  (Enter through the Proshop.)

Love, music and friends.  Irv Ball hosting.  Every Wednesday night; everyone welcome.  Half off draft beers 4 to 6 pm. Clams & Shrimp specials. Everyone is welcome  Microphone and speakers provided; please bring your own guitar, etc.

Based in Australia, Circa is redefining the circus artform. Their performances embrace improvisation, multimedia and collaboration, and are infused with an immersive use of light and sound. They feature startlingly re-imagined circus skills, as Circa’s work is a new frontier in circus arts. For 65 intense minutes, the performers move from highly connected acrobatic and tumbling sequences, through fast-paced intricate scenes. It is a thoroughly new kind of circus art, one that is poetic and interpretive.

While at the Weis Center, they will perform a work entitled “CIRCA”– a large-scale creation involves seven performers, remixed from three of the company’s most acclaimed works. Internationally praised as a work of physical poetry and beauty, this is Circa’s most accessible and engaging work.

$1.99 Kids Crusier Meals, Egg Hunt, Crafts, Goodie Bags, Face Painting & Balloon Art by Lanny Lee!

Basic demonstration of swing dancing, and a chance to practice your moves with a live big band playing the hits from Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and more!  Come to the Grille Room at the Moose Exchange and dance your heart out.

Buy your Easter goodies and support the Orangeville Public Library at the same time! Bake sale will be held at the First Columbia Bank, Orangeville branch.

The 2013 Danville Crosswalk will be held on Good Friday, March 29th at 11AM. We will begin and end at Pine Street Lutheran Church at 407 Pine Street. This walk commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. There will be readings as we remember the events leading up to Jesus’ death; opportunities to carry a (somewhat heavy) cross to gain an understanding of the weight Christ bore for us; prayers to help us relate Christ death to our lives today; times of meditation and opportunities for fellowship. The sanctuary (totally handicapped accessible) will be open from 11AM to 3PM for individual prayer and meditation. There will be a lite lunch and time of fellowship in the Social Hall after the final meditation in the sanctuary of Pine Street Lutheran Church. All are welcome!!!

1st Annual Victorian Easter Egg Hunt held at Katys Church
Saturday March 30, 2013 starting at 2PM
Located on the corner of Wolf Hollow and Katys Church Road in Madison Township, Columbia County next to the State Game Lands
Take your children back in time with a tour of our Victorian era country church and an Easter egg hunt on church grounds. The event is open to children 12 years old and younger, with a designated area for children under 4 years of age. Children need to bring their own baskets or containers. For more info please call 764-2412

Breakfast Buffet with the Easter Bunny includes prizes, photo opportunities with the Easter Buny and more!!! Reservations suggested.

Phone:  570-799-5888

www.ponducefarms.com

Presented by:  Wayne Laubscher, Lycoming Audubon

March in Pennsylvania might have us doing some California dreaming, so why not explore highlights of some birds, other animals and natural history of part of the Klamath bioregion in northwestern California, the Monterey Bay region and the nearby Pajaro Valley of coastal central California? The photography for the program is a compilation of images taken while attending bird festivals in 2011 and 2012.

Don’t miss “PATCHWORKS”, BTE’s new Theatre in the Classroom production. It’s all about the life and legends of the coal towns, with stories, songs and first-person narratives. The library closes for business at noon on Saturdays, so come early to get a seat for this outstanding, original, free performance.

Celebrate the invention of the pencil. Learn about how pencils are made. Use pencils for a variety

of different activities. Wear yellow for $1 off admission.

Baked Ham & Roast Beef Carving Station, BBQ Ribs, Roast Turkey & Stuffing, Whipped Potatoes & Gravy, Fresh Vegetables,

All-You-Can-Eat Wings, Salad & Dessert Bar!

CALL AND BOOK YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!  570-389-WING (9464)

Open to the Public.  Seating on the half hour.  Menu to include chef carved black oak ham, roasted leg of lamb, ritz baked haddock, crab cakes, beef stroganoff, soup, salad, breads and much more.  Dessert & Beverage also included.  Reservations Required!

Please call 570-275-0531

Featuring Carved Black Oak Ham, Carved Prime Rib, Panko Breaded Cod, Lasagna, Vegetables, Many Soups, Salads & Sides.  Waffle Station, Candy Station, Dessert Station.  Per Person price all inclusive, includes tax & gratuity.  Call 784-6290 for reservations.  Serving noon to 3 pm.

One of the premier autoharpists in the world, Adam Miller is a renowned American folksinger and natural-born storyteller. An accomplished folklorist, historian, musicologist, and song-collector, he has amassed a remarkable repertoire of over 5,000 songs. Miller accompanies his rich, resonant baritone voice with lively finger-picking acoustic guitar and stunningly beautiful autoharp melodies. A masterful entertainer who never fails to get his audience singing along, he has distinguished himself as one of the great interpreters of American folktales and folksongs, and as a performer who appeals to audiences of all ages.

Come and donate to save a life.

What fun! Country line dance lessons Tuesdays at 7:30 pm with Janet Tucker in the Ballroom of Rolling Pines Golf Course and Banquet Facility.  (Enter through the Proshop.)

Clarence G. Jackson born in Berwick on March 25, 1842, married Elizabeth Seybert in Berwick in 1866.  The couple had two daughters, Henrietta M. and Jane B. Clarence Gearhart Jackson.  Tour guides will give you history of the Jackson family and their beautiful Victorian home.  Tour the Jackson Mansion every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday April through June from 11:30 and 1:30.  Meet at the Carriage House.  Tour information at 570-759-8020, press 1 for Johannah Naus, Jackson Mansion coordinator.   www.berwickhistoricalsociety.org.

The Carriage House Library Museum at the Rear of the Jackson Mansion is where you can research genealogy, history of the area, and memorabilia of Berwick area.  Open Tues/Wed/Sat from 11 am. to 4 pm.

Clarence G. Jackson born in Berwick on March 25, 1842, married Elizabeth Seybert in Berwick in 1866.  The couple had two daughters, Henrietta M. and Jane B. Clarence Gearhart Jackson.  Tour guides will give you history of the Jackson family and their beautiful Victorian home.  Tour the Jackson Mansion every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday April through June from 11:30 and 1:30.  Meet at the Carriage House.  Tour information at 570-759-8020, press 1 for Johannah Naus, Jackson Mansion coordinator.   www.berwickhistoricalsociety.org.

The Carriage House Library Museum at the Rear of the Jackson Mansion is where you can research genealogy, history of the area, and memorabilia of Berwick area.  Open Tues/Wed/Sat from 11 am. to 4 pm.

Pennsylvania’s 2013 One Book Every Young Child author Suzanne Bloom will visit Bloomsburg Public Library to share her book, “The Bus For Us”.  Ms. Bloom will share the story and tell us about how she chooses her illustrations. The program is part of our regular storytime for ages 3 to 5.

The Bus for Us/Nuestro Autobus by Suzanne Bloom has been designated as the PA One Book for 2013. http://www.paonebook.org/

Author Suzanne Bloom will be visiting McBride Library on the afternoon of April 3. Story time reading, singing, free paperback copies while supplies last, and other activities in English and Spanish.

Visit and like the Columbia and Montour Libraries Facebook page to stay on top of all the activities at 5 different library locations in Columbia and Montour counties.

www.facebook.com/cmlibraries

Sounds like a picnic menu, doesn’t it? It’s something even more fun: Pickles the Clown will be here with silly stories, a fun craft project and even some of her very own balloon art. Good listeners age three and up are invited to grab a grownup and join the fun on Thursday, 4 April at 6:30 PM.

Please join us for our Breakthrough Weight Loss Seminars. This Seminar will teach you exactly what is keeping you from your goal weight and what you can do to start taking control of your life! Come alone or bring a friend! Register online at:
drrodman.clubreduce.com
Upcoming Seminars will be held:
Thursday April 4th, 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 13th, 10:00 am
Thursday, April 25th, 6:30 pm

Tapping up the firkin Underbite at 3 pm this Friday for Firkin First Friday!

Canadian Folk Music Award; Vocal Group of the Year.  DALA members Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine make use of their lush vocal harmonies and considerable talents on guitar and piano to create a uniquely insightful brand of acoustic pop/folk music.  Touring tirelessly, the duo has built their following the old-fashioned way, by singing for everyone who would listen and turning listeners into fans.  “We go to some emotional places in our music…humor serves as a relief from that.”  Walther says, speaking about the duo’s on stage banter.  “The more spontaneous the dialogue…the better theperformance,” adds Carabine.

Benefit for Bloomsburg Kidsburg @ the Community of Christ Church.

Takeouts available.  Call 784-4753.

Come Play It Forward at Kidsburg Casino Night! Enjoy an evening of gaming with Kidsburg funny money, raffles, 50/50, complimentary hors d’ouevres and drink specials at cash bar (tips gladly accepted by our surprise Kidsburg guest bartenders)! Tickets will go fast, so buy them in advance securely online at http://kidsburg.eventbrite.com, or play it close and take your chances at the door. All proceeds from $35 tickets and prizes will help rebuild our beloved Kidsburg playground in the Bloomsburg Town Park that was destroyed in the 2011 flood.

Kidsburg 2.0 is a community group operating under the 501(c)(3) status of the Bloomsburg Town Park Improvement Center. All donations are tax-deductible. Volunteer and donate securely at www.kidsburg.org.

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The Bloomsburg YMCA will hold their annual dinner dance at The Pine Barn Inn, Danville on April 6th from 6pm to 11pm.

6pm – Cocktail Hour
7pm – Buffet Dinner

Dinner music by Mike Silvetti and dancing to the music by & “All Night Sound”.  Casino games and silent auction!!

For more information call the Y at 784-0188.

Clarence G. Jackson born in Berwick on March 25, 1842, married Elizabeth Seybert in Berwick in 1866.  The couple had two daughters, Henrietta M. and Jane B. Clarence Gearhart Jackson.  Tour guides will give you history of the Jackson family and their beautiful Victorian home.  Tour the Jackson Mansion every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday April through June from 11:30 and 1:30.  Meet at the Carriage House.  Tour information at 570-759-8020, press 1 for Johannah Naus, Jackson Mansion coordinator.   www.berwickhistoricalsociety.org.

The Carriage House Library Museum at the Rear of the Jackson Mansion is where you can research genealogy, history of the area, and memorabilia of Berwick area.  Open Tues/Wed/Sat from 11 am. to 4 pm.

ALL YOU CAN EAT pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice to benefit the Columbia County Traveling Library, at Applebees in Bloomsburg.  Come out for a delicious breakfast and support free library service for rural communities in Columbia County.  Advance ticket purchase recommended!

Tickets may be purchased at the county library (702 Sawmill Road), on the CCTL bookmobile and online from the libary’s website (www.cctlibrary.org) or call 570-387-8782.

The Orangeville Public Library will host a Chef Bingo featuring Pampered Chef products at the Orangeville Fire Hall. Tickets are $20 for 20 games. There will be special raffles, a 50/50 drawing and a food stand available. Doors open at 12:30; bingo starts at 2:00. All proceeds benefit the Orangeville Public Library.

Adam Paul Cordle, viola.  Bloomsburg University Chamber Orchestra.

Mozart: Overture to Abduction from the Seraglio,K, 384; Stamitz: Viola Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 1; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 “The Little Russian”

4 PM – until the last item is sold. 

Tickets are $10 and include:  Your peronal bidding

live auction number; A tasty sampling of cuisine from local restaurants and caterers; Entertainment; Participating both a silent and live auction of generous donations from local businesses, artists, crafts people, and community members.

This event is N4Cs’ largest fundraiser.  Please join us and support our efforts to enrich our community.  Visit N4C’s at www.n4cs.org for updates.

By definition, to splinter is to split into fragments, parts, or factions. The purpose of the 2013 Annual Student Exhibition is twofold: first to splinter fixed ideals of what a student exhibition should be and how it should look, and second to highlight this year’s students as individualized artists breaking away from the Bucknell community in May.

Thematically Splintered also refers the personal and diverse perspectives of each artist, which are fragmented across the various works in the exhibition. For example Seth Berry, Laney Hayssen, Molly Higgins, and Jessie Horning comment conceptually on natural processes- i.e. the oxidation of metal, life and death, and tree regeneration. In contrast Nicole Festa, Stephanie Knaus, and Michelle Steinberg explore the juxtaposition of popular culture and tradition, thereby combining texts from social media websites, magazine images, and nudity with gold leafing, black and white photography, and oil painting. Lastly Chelsea Fischer, Ethan Van Buskirk, and Jose Saavedra explore the bounds of mixed media by incorporating wallpaper, household paints, and shower curtains into their compositions.

Splintered is the culmination of yearlong collaboration between the artists, the Samek Art Gallery, and the Art and Art History Department at Bucknell University. The caliber of artistry within the exhibition splinters typical stereotypes associated with the production and display of student art.

What fun! Country line dance lessons Tuesdays at 7:30 pm with Janet Tucker in the Ballroom of Rolling Pines Golf Course and Banquet Facility.  (Enter through the Proshop.)

Hugh Masekela, a South African music legend has covered the globe and played with just about every top star you can think of – Masekela wrote a number of international hits and sold several million CDs. The single ‘Grazing in the Grass’ topped the Rolling Stones’ Jumping Jack Flash in the US charts (and brought him a Grammy). His hit “Bring Him Back Home” became the anthem for Nelson Mandela’s world tour following his release from prison. His recent albums have all gone platinum. “The man with the horn” is a living legend, a genius musician and great performer who is even getting better in his “old days”.

Key elements of planning, constructing and sustaining a garden railway including power,

water & structures.

Presented by Dr. David Campbell, Sandy Campbell and George Remensnyder

Second in Garden Railways Series.

Come and donate to save a life.

Several years ago the Pennsylvania Game Commission introduced wild pheasant from the Dakotas into suitable habitat in north central Pennsylvania in an effort to establish a reproducing wild population. Join us to learn the latest news about how these efforts are going and what is happening with these wild birds.

Makeover presents the work of two California-based artists – Elliot Anderson and Bill Domonkos. Anderson’s light-boxes layer images from tourist snapshots of famous American sites into an “averaged” landscape and Domonkos weaves archival film footage into dream-like film shorts. Both artists remix, mash-up, and Makeover still and moving found images to create new meaning and expressive potential.

Bill Domonkos is an experimental filmmaker and video artist. His work combines computer animation, still photography, live footage and manipulated archive film footage. His work has been broadcast and shown internationally in cinemas, film festivals, galleries and museums from Paris, Budapest, and Mexico City to the National Gallery in London.

Elliot Anderson’s work incorporates a wide range of media including video, sound, computer interaction, animation, and digital imaging. His work includes interactive computer sculptures and installation, public art, interactive video for performance, and digital photography. He has created and performed computer controlled interactive video sets for New Music and Dance performance.

Love, music and friends.  Irv Ball hosting.  Every Wednesday night; everyone welcome.  Half off draft beers 4 to 6 pm. Clams & Shrimp specials. Everyone is welcome  Microphone and speakers provided; please bring your own guitar, etc.

Gary Clark, Professor Emeritus, Bloomsburg University, presents a photographic essay about the Amish and Mennonite communities in our area. A question and answer session follows the presentation. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bloomsburg Public Library.

“Fairytales & Fiber” – Artist Reception:  April 13, 2013:  6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Gallery Hours:  Thursday thru Saturday 12:00 to 8:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 to 5:00.  Located directly across from the BTE’s Alvina Krause Theatre.

It’s time for another Story Parade.The Bloomsburg University Readers will be here with Bear Stories and a fun craft project. Good listeners age three and up are invited to grab a grownup and join the fun on Thursday, 11 April at 6:30 PM

“Quiet Pride Project” a five-movement musical tribute to prominent sculptor Elizabeth Catlett, will be performed.  Quiet Pride was awarded the Sackler Composition Prize for 2006, the very first year in which jazz was chosen as the composition genre.

Rufus Reid, one of today’s premiere bassists on the international jazz scene, with his reputation firmly established in the education arena, now adds composition to his vitae. Rufus participated in the BMI Jazz Composer’s Workshop for five years which has empowered him to move more deeply into the composing arena. He has written for string orchestra, jazz ensembles large and small, concert band, double bass ensemble pieces and a solo bass composition.

The Gallery Theatre, 3rd Fl. Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell University

6:00 PM- 7:00 PM

Modeled from the Japanese presentation methodology Pecha Kucha, this year’s student panel will give each artist an opportunity to briefly speak about his or her works feature in Splintered: 2013 Student Exhibition. The format of the panel will be fast-paced, only lending 20 seconds per slide, and will conclude with a question and answer segment! After the panel we invited friends, family, and guests to enjoy a reception in the Samek Art Gallery to celebrate Splintered, which is the culmination of yearlong collaboration between the artists, the Samek Art Gallery, and the Art and Art History Department at Bucknell University.

Interactive science experiments for children of all ages. Demonstrations every hour. FOSS Science Kits on display.

Wallpaper #2

April 13 – April 28

Elaine Langone Center Stairwell, at Bucknell University

Wallpaper #2 (2013) is composed of three seven meter tall audio speakers, constructed of suspended cellophane with affixed piezo elements, that project a highly diffused, algorithmically-generated soundscape into a reverberant space. The algorithmic component of the piece explores the permutability of a set of just-tuned musical intervals in temporal canonical form.

Join us in the Samek Art Gallery on Wednesday, April 24th from 6:00-7:30 PM for a reception in celebration of Wallpaper #2. The evening will include artist comments by Paul Bothelo and the opportunity to listen to the soundscape in the ELC “sound chamber”. This event is open and free to the public.

The hottest ticket in town!  It’s easy to see why our patrons keep coming back for more.  The Taming of the Brew is a beer festival, food tasting, and BTE fundraiser all in one!

Ticket cost includes entrance and access to 25 breweries and restaurant food samples.

About The Taming of the Brew:  Now celebrating its 12th anniversary year, The Taming of the Brew festival is a fundraiser for the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. This beloved event features fine microbrews, food, and entertainment as well as an educational beer- tasting talk, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. Countless volunteer hours and donations from local, regional, and national vendors make this event possible. Please visit www.tamingofthebrew.org for updates. For questions about tickets or the event, please call the box office at (570) 784-8181.

About BTE:  Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is a non-profit, professional theater located in the heart of downtown Bloomsburg. Founded in 1978, the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is celebrating its 35th season of bringing quality entertainment and education to Northeastern Pennsylvania. For more information on BTE, please visit the website at www.bte.org or call (570) 784-5530 or the box office at (570) 784-8181.

Loose Ties Model Rail Road Club will be open Saturdays from 12-5 pm and Sundays 12-4 pm. They will have their train on display and open to the public for viewing. Located next to Wheelchair Engineers.

The Berwick Historical Society Annual Luncheon and Meeting theme this year is ”Victorian Mourning”.

Social hour begins at 11 am with Hors d”oeuvres and a cash bar.  Choice of Chicken Francaise or Grilled Salmon for lunch.  Entrees served with a tossed salad, bread & butter, potato, vegetable, dessert, and coffee or hot tea.  Public is invited to come and enjoy this event recognizing local history.

Please come and join us for a day of garden information and garden education.
We have six presentations:
*Honey Bees: Angels of Agriculture by Brenda Aucker (Aucker Apiary)
*Creative Container Gardening by Keith Phelps (Country Farm & Home)
*Yikes! What’s Wrong with My Tomatoes? by Joan Silver (MG)
*Grow the Berry Best (Strawberries) by John Esslinger (Penn State Extension Educator)
*Garnishes From Your Garden by Toni Farides (Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher)
*Oh Dear, Deer! (Plants that deer like/dislike) by Mary Jo R. Gibson (MG).
Tour our Pollinator, Shade, Native Plant, & Food Pantry Gardens on the Ag Center grounds. Door prizes will follow–winners must be present. You may bring a bag lunch or purchase a soup and/or sandwich and a beverage during the lunch break. We will have free snacks, coffee, tea & water. Bring your own cup! We will also be selling Penn State Publications & Soil Test Kits.
Save the date: September 14, 2013 for our Fall Into Gardening Program & Info to come.

Carissa was a 17 year old from Bloomsburg who battled adrenal cancer carcinoma at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Sadly in 2011, Carissa lost her two and half year battle but we continue to take steps of hope.
****All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ****
Registration starts at 8:00am ~ Race starts at 10am
Race headquarters: Bloomsburg Town Park
Course: Right on Ft. McClure, to Covered Bridge and back.
Awards: Male and Female finishers
First place- $20 gift card for Dunkin’ Donuts
Second place- $10 gift card for Dunkin’ Donuts
Third place- $5 gift card for Dunkin’ Donuts
**The gift cards are personalized with a picture of Carissa on them**
All participants are entered into a drawing!
All ages welcome!
Race will be run in rain, snow, or sunshine!
Entry Fee: Pre-Reg. $15.00 with t-shirt $5.00 without t-shirt
** Walk-ons welcome: $20.00 w/t-shirt $8.00 without t-shirt **
** Shirt size guaranteed with pre-registration only (Pre-reg. ends March23rd)
For registration forms, t-shirt or more information call (570) 951-6357, email believeinhope317@aol.com or find us on neparunner.com

Please come out to support a local 501(c)3–Children’s Dyslexia Center of Susquehanna Valley.  Doors open at 12:30/Bingo begins at 2 pm.

12 Noon to 5 pm in the space across from Loose Ties Model Railroad Club.

April 14, May 4, and June 9.

Join us for an afternoon of hymn singing, special music and fellowship.  Refreshments following the event.

Contact:  Beverly Ricotolo.

If creek conditions permit…..The lower creek is an outstandingly beautiful paddle in the late spring.  Narrow, with a canopy of trees, the character of Buffalo Creek contrasts quite a bit with the more wide-open feel of our Susquehanna River paddling trips.  Because of low summer water levels, we aren’t able to guide trips on Buffalo Creek later in the season. So, don’t miss your chance to experience this unique tributary. Be sure to sign up for one of our Buffalo Creek Trips today!

If creek conditions permit, we will paddle from Strawbridge Rd. Bridge Access to St. George St., Lewisburg.

Box of Light is hosting a Lego Build & Film Benefit Event for kids ages 6-14. Single

challenge $15/team (2-3 on a team); both challenges $25/team. Call Box of Light for details 1-800-722-1978. Proceeds help rebuild our beloved playground in the Bloomsburg Town Park that was destroyed in the 2011 flood: Kidsburg.

Please register by calling 570-764-2388.

This workshop will review information on New Medicare Tax, Income Tax Rates, Capital Gains Tax, Estate Tax Schedules and Overall Tax Strategies. Speaking will be Lynn C. Appelman, Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Consultant and Investment Advisor Representative as well as Alissa L. Conklin, Investment Advisor Representative, Registered Paraplanner and IRS Registered Tax Preparer. For more information call (570) 784-1716.

Date & Time: Monday April 15th, 2013 at 7:00-8:00 pm *Space is limited! Call (570) 784-1716 to reserve your seat!*

Workshop Sponsored by: Appelman Financial (570) 784-1716 http://www.appelmanfinancial.com/

Tuesday, April 16 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

The Campus Theatre- 413 Market Street, Lewisburg

Sponsored by the Downtown Art Gallery and Bucknell University Film/Media Studies

$2 admission

Artist Bill Domonkos’ work combines computer animation, sill photography, and manipulated archive film footage. The artist will screen a selection of films and discuss his approach and craft. Immediately followed by a post-screening reception at The Downtown Art Gallery (416 Market Street) directly across from the Campus Theatre.

Domonkos is currently exhibiting work in the exhibition, Makeover on view April 10- June 30th at the Downtown Art Gallery, Bucknell University. The exhibition is a makeover of found landscape imagery and archival film footage. Domonkos is joined by fellow California-based-artist Elliot Anderson, who constructs light-boxes of layered imagery depicting traditional American landscapes. Anderson will give an artist talk at the Downtown Art Gallery, Bucknell University on Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 PM.

The Campus Theatre serves as the home for Film/Media Studies classes and screenings. It is also an important bridge between the university and the greater Lewisburg community for promoting the art of cinema. The Campus Theatre is used for a weekly, Tuesday evening screening series. Bucknell University’s Film/Media Studies collaborates with a rotating group of university departments and centers to feature important film, video, and other media events in the series. Admission is $2.

The theatre, designed by noted Philadelphia architect David Supowitz, opened in 1941 as part of the Steifel Family chain of theatres. It has continuously operated as a single screen movie theatre and remains one of only a handful of surviving art deco cinemas in the world. Facilities include 35mm projection as well as state-of-the-art 2K digital projection with Dolby surround sound.

Today the theatre is operated by an independent non-profit organization that partners with Bucknell to coordinate classroom screenings, film series, community events, and film festivals.

What fun! Country line dance lessons Tuesdays at 7:30 pm with Janet Tucker in the Ballroom of Rolling Pines Golf Course and Banquet Facility.  (Enter through the Proshop.)

Come and donate to save a life.

Love, music and friends.  Irv Ball hosting.  Every Wednesday night; everyone welcome.  Half off draft beers 4 to 6 pm. Clams & Shrimp specials. Everyone is welcome  Microphone and speakers provided; please bring your own guitar, etc.

Reception: Friday, April 19th, 6‐8pm
Artists Talks: Wednesday, May 1, 5-­‐7pm
Additional Public Programming  to be announced.
The Stairwell  Gallery is thrilled to present the Marcellus Shale Documentary Project, a traveling exhibition organized by photographer Brian Cohen and Laura
Domencic, Director of the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. The Marcellus Shale Documentary Project tells stories, through photographic images, of how the lives of Pennsylvanians are affected by the Marcellus Shale Gas Industry. By creating a visual document of the environmental, social and economic impact of drilling, the work aims to engage communities in the current Marcellus debate while providing important historical images for the future. Photographers Noah Addis, Nina Berman, Brian Cohen, Scott Goldsmith, Lynn Johnson, and Martha Rial examine both the positive and negative results of drilling and how the environment and the communities that live with the resources are being shaped.

Bloomsburg University Players presents
The Underpants;  By Steve Martin

Theobald Maske has an unusual problem: his wife’s underpants won’t stay on. One Sunday morning they fall to her ankles right in the middle of town-a public scandal! Mortified, Theo swears to keep her at home until she can find some less unruly undies. Amid this chaos he’s trying to rent a room in their flat. The prospective lodgers have some underlying surprises of their own. In The Underpants, Steve Martin brings his comic genius and sophisticated literary style to Carl Sternheim’s classic 1910 farce.

Performance time:  7:30 pm; Sunday 3 pm.

Grammy winner Luciana Souza is one of Jazz’s leading singers and interpreters. Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, she grew up in a family of Bossa Nova innovators. Her work as a performer transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles, offering solid roots in jazz, sophisticated lineage in world music, and an enlightened approach to classical repertoire and new music.

The Downtown Art Gallery, Bucknell University is pleased to welcome artist, Elliot Anderson for an artist talk on Thursday, April 18th. Anderson’s work incorporates a wide range of media including video, sound, computer interaction, animation, and digital imaging. His work includes interactive computer sculptures and installation, public art, interactive video for performance, and digital photography. He has created and performed computer controlled interactive video sets for New Music and Dance performance.

A reception will be held immediately following the artist talk at the Downtown Art Gallery. The evening will be catered by popular local food truck, ChantanaThai beginning at 7:00 PM.

Anderson is currently exhibiting work in the exhibition, Makeover on view April 10- June 30th at the Downtown Art Gallery, Bucknell University. The exhibition is a makeover of found landscape imagery and archival film footage. Anderson is joined by fellow California-based-artist Bill Domonkos, an experimental filmmaker and video artist. His work combines computer animation, still photography, live footage and manipulated archive film footage. Domonkos will participate in the BU Film/Media Studies Films Screening on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:30 PM at the Campus Theatre.

Climb into your PJs and drop by on Thursday 18 April at 6:30 PM for another edition of PAJAMATIME. There will be funny stories and a craft project for all. Good listeners age three and up are invited to bring along a grownup and join the fun.

From April 19th to June 8th, the Stairwell Gallery will host the Marcellus Shale Documentary Project, including many events free and open to all. A traveling exhibition organized by photographer Brian Cohen and Laura Domencic, director of the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, the Marcellus Shale Documentary Project tells stories, through photographic images, of how the Marcellus Shale Gas Industry affects the lives of Pennsylvanians. By creating a visual document of the environmental, social, and economic impact of drilling, the work aims to engage communities in the current Marcellus debate while providing important historical images for the future. Photographers Noah Addis, Nina Berman, Brian Cohen, Scott Goldsmith, Lynn Johnson, and Martha Rial examine both the positive and negative results of drilling and how it shapes the environment and the communities that live with the resources.

On Friday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m., the Gallery hosts the exhibition’s Opening Reception, with light refreshments served. At 7:30, the Exchange will show the film “Switch” in the Ballroom, with an introduction by Brett Mclaurin; Mclaurin is an associate professor at Bloomsburg University with a Ph.D in Geology. The film focuses on efficiency and alternative sources of energy.

Is fracking polluting our water? How dangerous is nuclear? Will gasoline prices continue to rise? Can we clean up coal? Can renewables really power our future?

Switch delivers straight answers to today’s most controversial energy questions, as energy visionary Dr. Scott Tinker travels the world, exploring leading energy sites, from coal to solar, oil to biofuels, most of them highly restricted and never before seen on film. He seeks the truth from international leaders of government, industry and academia, then cuts through the confusion to

Switch is part of the Switch Energy Project, a multi-pronged effort to build a global understanding of energy. This screening is part of over 250 universities across the country participating in the GSA Switch Energy Awareness & Efficiency Program, which launched last fall at over 40 pilot schools with a student ambassador program, efficiency drive and screening of the film.

Audiences have called Switch “the first truly balanced energy film.” As no documentary before it, SWITCH has been embraced and supported by people across the energy spectrum: environmentalists and academics, fossil and renewable energy experts, scientists and economists.

“I took my students to a screening of SWITCH, and we spent most of the following class discussing it, a testament to its value as an educational tool. It was amazing…” – Amy Jaffe, Rice University Energy Program

“Every person in America should see and digest this film.” – Douglas Johnson, Statoil

“SWITCH really puts all the pieces together, and makes me optimistic for the future.” – Erin Geoffroy, Environmental Defense Fund

www.mooseexchange.org

Come and enjoy beautiful works of art created by the senior students from Bloomsburg University.  The show runs from now until April 27, same day as the Renaissance.  An artist’s reception is scheduled for Friday, April 19 from 3 to 6 pm with live music and senior writers reading some of their works.

Space is donated by Joe @ Jag Student Housing.  The show will be open from noon until 8 pm most days; Sunday noon until

6 pm.

Self-defense mixed workshops for all ages. Call Crosswinds for more information including ticket price, time and schedule. Proceeds help rebuild our beloved playground in the Bloomsburg Town Park that was destroyed in the 2011 flood: Kidsburg.

Kidsburg 2.0 is a community group operating under the 501(c)(3) status of the Bloomsburg Town Park Improvement Center. All donations are tax-deductible. Volunteer and donate securely at www.kidsburg.org.

ALL YOU CAN EAT! Third Saturday of the Month at 7 pm.

Experience hundreds of butterflies in flight as you walk through our native butterfly greenhouse. Almost everyone appreciates the beauty of butterflies, but how much do you really know about them? Did you know that butterflies can’t hear? Like snakes, they sense vibrations through the surfaces they touch. Did you know butterflies are found everywhere but Antarctica; they taste with their feet; and some, like the Monarch, can migrate up to 2,000 miles? Visit us April 20th, 2013 through the end of October to experience these delicate beauties in flight.

Open Daily during regular zoo hours – April through October – Weekdays (10-5); Weekends (10-6).

Dinosaurs Come to Life returns to Reptiland April 20th through September 2nd, 2013! This Jurassic era experience includes a recreated paleontologist dig site complete with a fossil dig. Also in this popular exhibit you’ll see many dinosaur species including Tyrannosaurus rex, Dilophosaurus, Baryonyx, Styracosaurus, Parasaurolophus and others. Special interactive shows are presented throughout the day to discuss the relationship between current day reptiles and their prehistoric ancestors.

Open daily during regular hours April through October:  10-5 Weekdays; and 10-6 Weekends

A collection of hand crafted and direct sales vendors with approximately 32 stands. There will be all types of unique items for men and women at this years show as well as home decor. The hours are from 9am-3pm and food will be available.

For more information, please contact Deena Price @ 570-259-0727 or at hotcandles.dp@gmail.com

Viva Las Vegas! Danville Child Development Center will hold its Lucky 7th Celebrity Waiter fundraiser on Saturday April 20, 2013. The annual event held in the Danville Borough ballroom will have a Vegas/Casino Night theme and will feature food from Reichart’s Mardi Gras, live music, gaming tables with professional dealers,presentation of the Visionary Award and of course, local celebrities taking care of the guests! Proceeds benefit DCDC’s Building Our Future Campaign. Tickets $60.00 per person. Call 275-4047 or email danvillecdc@gmail.com for more information

by Diane Wukovitz, at the Ridge St. United Methodist Church, 145 Ridge St., Almedia.  It is free and handicapped accessible. More information, call the society at 784-1600

We are a support group for single moms where they can come and enjoy a day of fun, learn a skill they may not have, make new friends that understand how you are feeling and can help them get through it when other friends cannot help and find a mentor that can encourage them through new adventures in the life. We meet two saturdays in Bloomsburg and two saturdays in Berwick at 10am-11:30am and free childcare is provided. Locations: Bloomsburg Christian Church 107 Deussen Dr. the 1st & 3rd Saturday. Berwick at New Covenant Christian Church, 212 W. 11th St. Berwick the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Thank you and we would appreciate being put on your site. Vicki Berlin

Includes Chinese Auction.  Come and check it out.

A family farm raising, grazing and processing 100% grass-fed meats (beef & lamb), pastured and organically fed poultry, woodlot pork, free-range eggs and selling grass-fed dairy products, vegetables & fruits, fresh baked breads, meat pies, Alaskan salmon, fresh roasted coffee and farmstead cheese.  On-farm farmer’s market.

Drive through the spring landscape of Columbia and Montour counties while visiting the Susquehanna River Arts Artists participating in our 2nd Annual Artist Studio Tour. During the Artist Studio Tour you will be welcomed into the artist’s workshops to tour their studios, discuss their work and maybe pick up a new piece or two to take home. Bring a friend to share the adventure!

Visit their event website for detailed information, driving directions, interactive map and more!
http://www.itourcolumbiamontour.com/events/artist-studio-tour/

The world is in danger and the super heroes need new recruits! At Super Hero Training Academy your child will complete a variety of real world training exercises that include: using X-Ray vision, The Dangers of Kryptonite, Bomb Disposal, and Secret Code Breaking. Each super hero will create a personalized souvenir cape. At the graduation ceremony every child will receive a diploma featuring their super name and super power. This is a fun event that you won’t want to miss! Appropriate for boys or girls ages 1-10. ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED by calling 570-784-7900.

Leaving from Fun Box at 8:00 am to the Black Diamond Skatepark, Franklin Mills Mall in Philadelphia, PA.  The cost includes the park and the bus.  Non-skaters can shop til they drop inside the Mall.  Every bus seat gets a ticket for giveaways that will be raffled off on the way back home.

We will skate from 11 to 5; bring some cash or pack a lunch.  We will eat at the food court or right outside the Mall.  A WAIVER NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY BY EVERYONE, AND IT MUST BE NOTARIZED BEFORE YOU GET ON THE BUS OR NO GO!  Seats are limited andwill go fast.

Skateboards and Scooters only that day, NO BIKES.

Visit our Facebook Page for Details:  www.facebook.com/funboxboards.

Don Hess and John Hintz will moderate “The Change” at 7 pm in the Ballroom, with speakers Carol French and Carolyn Knapp.  Sponsored by Bloomsburg University’s Green Campus Initiative (G.C.I.), “The Change” is the story of working dairy farmers in Bradford County who have witnessed firsthand the impacts of the gas boom on their land, their livelihoods, and their communities.

Come and donate to save a life.

On World Book Night, 25,000 book givers each give away 20 copies of a specially-printed, not-for-resale World Book Night U.S. edition of a book they have read and loved, chosen from a list of 30 titles selected by a panel of librarians and booksellers. The volunteer book givers personally hand out their copies to complete strangers, people who may never have owned a book of their own. Bloomsburg Public Library is an organizational participant, assisting in the distribution of the books.

What fun! Country line dance lessons Tuesdays at 7:30 pm with Janet Tucker in the Ballroom of Rolling Pines Golf Course and Banquet Facility.  (Enter through the Proshop.)

Bloomsburg University’s Center for Visual and Performance Arts:  a visual showcase of student wearable art, performance art and theatre makeup in the Moose Exchange Ballroom.

It’s crafts for adults and teens, and this month it’s Greeting Card Bowls, with guest artist Joann Heimbach. It’s the best way yet to use up all those cards you were too sentimental to toss. For unsentimental types, there will be lots of cards provided.
The club meets on 25 April at 6:30 PM in the Fireplace Lounge. All materials will be provided.

The unmistakable voice of triple Grammy Award winner Kathy Mattea explores music’s most basic human essence through timeless melodies and uplifting narratives.  Kathy has gathered songs and stories of bravery, pride and grief that describe and define the life and time of her home place.  COAL, her 2008 Grammy nominated CD, was her first step in discovering this vast and rich vein of music which took her into the lore of family stories.  Her newest CD Calling Me Home released this year is a journey further through the rich tapestry of Appalachian music.  Whether performing in a small acoustic band or in front of a symphony, she connects intimately with her audience.

Tia Fuller, perhaps best known as the saxophone player for R&B star Beyoncé, is an accomplished performer in her own right. Tia has recorded three CDs with her quartet.

As part of Beyoncé’s I AM..Sasha Fierce Tour and Beyoncé Experience World Tour, Tia has played in various venues throughout the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. She is a featured soloist on the Beyoncé Experience DVD (Me, Myself and I), I AM Yours I DVD and also appeared on a number of major television shows, such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today Show, Good Morning America, BET Awards, American Music Awards and Total Request Live, and the 2010 Grammy Awards.

The dynamic saxophonist has been featured in Jazz Improv Magazine, Rocky Mountain News, The Philadelphia Tribune, The Star Ledger, Downbeat Magazine and many other print and online publications.

Spring is unfolding in our woodlands as of spring woodland wildflowers bring a touch of beauty to the forest floor and migrating birds return to add their songs. We’ll spend time looking down at early bloomers and looking up at recent returnees. These wildflowers and birds are among the first signs that spring is truly here. Join our naturalist on an exploratory walk through the preserve’s woodlands. Binoculars and a field guide will be helpful if you have them.

To benefit Kidsburg playground destroyed by the 2011 flood.  The Saturday Musical begins at 6 pm; Sunday at 1:30 pm.

www.kidsburg 2.0

Rain or Shine:  Don’t miss the excitement at the 35th Annual Renaissance Jamboree.  Fun activities for all ages!  There will be over a hundred arts and crafts booths and games the entire length of Main Street  There will also be live music–three free big entertainment stages to enjoy and children’s shows as well as a performances by local dance groups.  Food stands feature tasty carnival cuisine such as deep-fried Oreos, popular hot-sausage sandwiches, and homemade baked goods from local churches.  Regional non-profits sponsor food and game booths to highlight their mission and fundraise in the local community.  Free parking at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds with handicapped accessible buses running all day long 10 am to 5 pm.   Handicapped parking is available behind the Bloomsburg Public Library. This is a collaborative event between Bloomsburg University and its Community Government Association, the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc., and the Town of Bloomsburg.

There is no parking on Main Street on April 27th beginning at 2 am and all day Saturday.  Cars left in the Downtown Overnight on April 26th will be towed.  Please keep your pets safe at home.

For questions:  Call the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, 238 Market Street, Bloomsburg, PA   17815.  570.784-2522

http://www.bloomsburgpa.org/renaissance/index.htm

Dinner includes:  1/2 Barbequed Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, Roll and Dessert.  For more information, please call 570-437-2069.

“COOKIES, CRAFTS & COINS for KIDSBURG” – sponsored by Kidsburg Youth Committee to rebuild our beloved playground destroyed in 2011 flood.

BRING prepared home-baked Cookies, Crafts and Coins to donate or resell at our booth in front of La Fontana next to the fountain. Cookies and crafts preferred drop-off by 9:30 am or prior to event, coins welcome all day long.

CREATE your own crafts on-site to teach others what sells for Kidsburg or make a craft to take away as a fun activity. Bring all supplies necessary (princess crowns with ribbons, pinwheels, wristbands, etc.).

DONATED RAFFLE ITEMS & GIFT CERTIFICATES welcome for drop-off all day long by kids, grown-ups and businesses for future Kidsburg events.

Email or call Deb to sign up for volunteer shifts or schedule craft or food donations (no texts, sorry! 301-518-7089 or debhuckans@yahoo.com).

9 – 11 pm (unless otherwise noted)  Dinner service ends at 8:45 pm, Bar Menu opens at 9:15 pm.  Drink and Appetizer Specials every performance!

April 20: Frank Wicker Band; April 27:  “Remember When”–ticket holders only for the April 27 music.  Ticket cost is $7.50 @ www.balzanositaliankitchen.com or at the restaurant.

Featuring nationally known author and speaker Stacey Edgar, Author of “Global Girlfriends”.  All women from the community, ages 11 and up are invited.  Tickets are available in advance or at the door.  Includes continental breakfast and lunch.  Prayer, Praise & Worship time.

A variety of fair trade gifts, books, etc. available to purchase.

Highly prized by cooks and mushroom collectors, morels are hunted by thousands of people every year for their taste and the challenge of the hunt. Morels are only one species of spring mushrooms. Join us for an illustrated talk about spring mushrooms followed by a walk outdoors to search for some examples. Bill Russell is author of the Field Guide to PA Mushrooms.

Downtown Lewisburg, 11am-3pm

April 27th

The 44th Annual Celebration of the Arts is anchored by two main events; The Market Street Festival (art, entertainment, and food along Market Street) and Lewisburg Live! (a concert series within community venues). The Downtown Art Gallery, located at 416 Market Street, is conveniently located in the heart of town during the street festival.

This year the Downtown Art Gallery welcomes the Nationwide Museum Mascot Project (NWMMP) to engage with local community members, Bucknell students, and festival go-ers to encourage art involvement and museum awareness.

The Nationwide Museum Mascot Project (NWMMP) promotes art museums through custom made, sports team-like mascots that engage with visitors and staff alike with handshakes, high-fives and hugs, pro-museum sign picketing, social networking and workshops. Free giveaways range from homemade buttons and stickers to balloons, zines and corn-dogs. This project is on the tipping point between sincere promotion and playful parody.

Since 2008, the NWMMP has represented an expanding list of art museums that include the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; San Diego Museum of Art; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.

Keep your eyes peeled for two Downtown Art Gallery mascots during the Market Street Festival on Saturday, April 27th! They will be joined by student ambassadors of the Gallery Engagement Team passing out buttons, candy, and museum “swag”. Let them direct you to the Downtown Gallery and enjoy the festivities along the way!

SEASON OPENING WEEKEND.  Apple Dumpling Fund Raiser; RADA Cutlery Fund Raiser.  Receive valuable store coupon.

Enjoy all of your favorite holidays on one day under one roof. Breakfast with Santa, egg scavenger hunt, Leprechaun trap building workshop (11 a.m.), countdown to noon, costume contest and parade, birthday games, and more! Wear a costume or holiday inspired clothing for $1 off admission.

Join us for a fun afternoon of Basket Bingo, featuring classic Longaberger Baskets, Food Concessions, Door Prizes and more!  Doors open at 2 pm.  Bingo begins at 3 pm.

$20/ticket -ADVANCE SALE TICKETS ONLY!

For more information, please call 570-458-6530 or e-mail fun@campvictory.org

Come and donate to save a life.

What fun! Country line dance lessons Tuesdays at 7:30 pm with Janet Tucker in the Ballroom of Rolling Pines Golf Course and Banquet Facility.  (Enter through the Proshop.)

One free 15-minute golf lesson with PGA Golf Pro, Gary Sohosky.  Please call 275-8335 to schedule an appointment.

Owned by down-on-his-luck Vietnam draft dodger Arthur Przybyszewski, Superior Donuts is the local hangout for an odd lot of colorful characters – each searching for his own version of the American Dream. After the shop is vandalized, Arthur hires the energetic Franco Wicks, an aspiring writer with his own vision of what the Superior Donuts could become. But Franco has his own demons and when his gambling debts come due an unlikely friendship crosses boundaries of age, race, and expectation to offer second chances. This play contains adult language, an epic fight scene, and the kind of characters you’ll talk about the next day. And is laugh out loud funny.

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30PM; Sundays at 3:00PM; www.bte.org

Superior Donuts features Ensemble Member James Goode as Arthur, Guest Actor Ben Will as Franco, as well as Ensemble Members Daniel Roth, Laurie McCants, Andrew Hubatsek, Richard Cannaday, and Guest Actors Mark Ambrose, Phyllis Bernatonis, William Bryson, and Tyler Gentzel in other roles.

The production team consists of assistant director Kaitlyn Ide, Stage Manager and Props Designer A’nie Kirchner, Production Manager Michael Yerges, Technical Director Earl Martz, Costume Designer Michael Mengine, Set Designer Lynne Porter, Lighting Designer Andy Rich, Sound Designer Cassandra Pisieczko, and Fight Choreographer Samantha Norton.

Admission is FREE for 9th through 12th graders in most local schools through Project Discovery. High school students at these schools can see the show for free at any performance: Benton Sr High School , Berwick Area Sr. High School, Bloomsburg High School, Bloomsburg Christian High School, Central Columbia High School, Lewisburg Area High School, Line Mountain Sr High School, Midd West High School, Mifflinburg Area High School, Millville Area Sr. High School, Milton Area High School, Mt. Carmel Area High School, Selinsgrove Area High School, Shamokin Area High School, Shikellamy High School, Southern Columbia Area High School, Warrior Run High School, Columbia Montour AVTS, Northumberland County Career + Technology Center, Columbia County Christian School, Watsontown Christian Academy, Meadowbrook Christian School, Northumberland Christian School, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, Sunbury Christian Academy.

Art!  Who comprehends her?  With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?  (Ludwig van Beethoven)

Featuring:  Saturday:  Terry Wild – Fine Art Photography and Sunday:  Roger Shipley – Drawing, Paintings, Prints & Sculpture

In conjunction with Danville’s Spring Fling, come join us for a beautiful spring day and enjoy our annual event. We’ll be serving piping hot sausage sandwiches outside for the afternoon, then come inside to grab a fresh pint!

The Bloomsburg University-Community Orchestra presents themes and medleys from many of the best loved movies of all time.  Composers range from John williams to Henry Mancini.  There’s something for everyone in the family.  Popcorn and beverages will be provided at intermission.

Free admission for teachers, Traveling Educational Kits on display, science demonstrations, special crafts, and more.

Come to Danville, PA to celebrate spring with the Montour Area Recreation Commission’s River Towns Marathon and Half-Marathon and the Danville Business Alliance’s Spring Fling!  Enjoy a morning of racing through some of the prettiest river valley scenery that central Pennsylvania has to offer, then spend the afternoon in Danville browsing the food, arts and crafts offered by roughly 200 regional vendors and Mill Street shops.  There’s so much to do, plan to make a weekend of it.

26.2 (or 13.1) miles of some of the most beautiful river valley scenery central Pennsylvania has to offer! Racers will begin in Danville, PA and run through Catawissa and Bloomsburg, then back again to finish in Danville. After the race, spend the day with us at the Danville Business Alliance’s Spring Fling. Stay the night before and after. Make the River Towns Marathon & Half an excuse for a get-away weekend!

Rain or Shine.  This event brings almost 200 vendors to Mill, East Mahoning, West Mahoning, and Lower Mulberry Streets.  Vendors offer a huge variety of crafts and food.  A large number of local nonprofit organizations participate to raise awareness and contributions for their causes.  A fun, family-friendly event with free live entertainment, free parking, free shuttle service, and free admission.

This U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary course meets Pennsylvania’s requirements for formal instruction to operate a motorboat. Course topics include an introduction to types and uses of boats, boating laws, personal safety equipment, safe boat handling, navigation, boating problems and much more. The course will include a test and application for certification. There is a $10 fee per participant and a $10 fee per book (only one is required per family) that will be collected the day of the course. Please bring a bag lunch. To register, call Kathy or Eric Mitcheltree at 570-204-2033 with the names and phone numbers of participants.

9 – 11 pm (unless otherwise noted)

Dinner Service ends at 8:45 pm, Bar Menu opens at 9:15 pm.  Drink and appetizer Specials every performance!

May 10 – Frank Wicker Band; May 11 – Joe Scharf; May 17 – Joe Schemo; and Friday, May 24 – Alec Harmon; June 1 – Irv Ball; June 7 – Mike Cigigas; June 8 – Tim Farley

Golf enthusiasts are invited to the Ping demo day. Meet with a company representative to try the

newest 2013 golf equipment. Owner Rich Berkheiser and PGA Pro Gary Sohosky will be on hand to

assist with fitting and instructional tips.

Spring is in the air and that means it’s time for home and property owners to start preparing for the upcoming lawncare season.

Cub Cadet, the leader in the outdoor power equipment industry, is inviting consumers and the media to this year’s Cub Cadet Test Drive Experience to see for themselves what makes its premium-quality zero-turn riders and lawn tractors the smartest choice to meet their lawncare needs.

On Sunday, the Cub Cadet Test Drive Experience is scheduled to take place at The Home Depot on Gus Avenue in Bloomsburg.

The event feature test drives on Cub Cadet’s latest models, free giveaways, incredible one-day-only offers and plenty of fun.

Attendees can take the exclusive opportunity to test drive the most advanced zero-turn riders and lawn and garden tractors in the industry, and talk to experts about product features, service tips and financing options. Customers will receive a free gift for stopping by and taking a test drive.

Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall.  Door opens 30 minutes prior to curtain for seating.

Sunday @ 3 pm, Monday at 7:30 pm

We will be holding an Open House on May 5th from 1-4 pm. Come check out the new clubhouse as well as our model homes today.

The Columbia County Covered Bridge Assoc. will be holding their Annual Dinner May 6th. This is a covered dish event and everyone is welcomed to join us! We will meet at the Josiah Hess Covered Bridge in forks, 1 mile east of the Twin Bridges. Dinner and the meeting starts at 6pm.

Come and donate to save a life.

A variety of information, health screenings, activities, and vendors of special interest will be set up throughout the mall.  Enter to win the many door prizes available.

There will be stories galore and a beautiful craft project in honor of Mothers’ Day. Good listeners age three and up are invited to bring a grownup (maybe Mom herself!) and enjoy the program that begins at 6:30 PM on Thursday, 9 May.

Golf enthusiasts are invited to the Mizumo demo day. Meet with a company representative to try

the  newest 2013 golf equipment. Owner Rich Berkheiser and PGA Pro Gary Sohosky will be on hand

to assist with fitting and instructional tips.

9 – 11 pm (unless otherwise noted)

Dinner Service ends at 8:45 pm, Bar Menu opens at 9:15 pm.  Drink and appetizer Specials every performance!

May 10 – Frank Wicker Band; May 11 – Joe Scharf; May 17 – Joe Schemo; and Friday, May 24 – Alec Harmon; June 1 – Irv Ball; June 7 – Mike Cigigas; June 8 – Tim Farley

9 – 11 pm (unless otherwise noted)

Dinner Service ends at 8:45 pm, Bar Menu opens at 9:15 pm.  Drink and appetizer Specials every performance!

May 10 – Frank Wicker Band; May 11 – Joe Scharf; May 17 – Joe Schemo; and Friday, May 24 – Alec Harmon; June 1 – Irv Ball; June 7 – Mike Cigigas; June 8 – Tim Farley

DATE: May 11, 2013-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
WHERE: Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center, Benton PA
REGISTRATION: 7:30 am RACE TIME: 9:00 am
COURSE: 5k (3.1 miles), Kids Fun Run (1 mile)
ENTRY: $15 pre-register; $20 day of registration; $8 for Kids Fun Run (10 & under)
EVENT TO BENEFIT: The Slaughterhouse Boyz (Benton Elementary Wrestling Booster Club) non-profit organization
REGISTRATION AT N4C’S, WWW.n4cs.org, and www.bentontigeswrestling.com/tigertrot

Golf enthusiasts are invited to the TaylorMade demo day. Meet with a company representative to try the newest 2013 golf equipment. Owner Rich Berkheiser and PGA Pro Gary Sohosky will be on hand to assist with fitting and instructional tips.

Loose Ties Model Rail Road Club will be open Saturdays from 12-5 pm and Sundays 12-4 pm. They will have their train on display and open to the public for viewing. Located next to Wheelchair Engineers.

Make a gift for mom that she’ll love all year long! First 50 kids can make a FREE Mothers day mug featuring their artwork. Plus everyone will enjoy FREE coffee and cookies.

Many spring migratory birds have returned and more are showing up daily. Join us as we venture through several of the preserve’s habitats to look and listen for birds as they establish territories and begin courtship and even nest-building. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them and dress for time outdoors.  Any sightings we collect today will become part of the Pennsylvania Migration Count.

Meet in Environmental Education Center.  Presented by:  Jon D. Beam, Senior Naturalist.

The Berwick Community along with the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is organizing a spring event entitled “Celebrate Berwick”, to be held throughout Front Street on Saturday, May 11th, 2013. Our goal is to rejuvenate the Berwick area while creating a positive image of the community and region. This event will encourage people to visit Berwick while showing off the community.

Celebrate Berwick Front Street Festival will include large planned activities along Front Street throughout the Borough. We already have begun to plan the large activities such as downtown sidewalk sales, cruise in, wine festival, beer festival and scavenger hunt along Front street.

•If you are in the Berwick area and you would like to get involved, please contact Amy Shortlidge at ashortlidge@columbiamontourchamber.com or 752-3601.

To keep updated on with all the activities be sure to like the Celebrate Berwick Facebook Page.

Visit us in downtown Berwick for playground-inspired food, crafts, games, stories & surprises! All proceeds help to rebuild our beloved playground destroyed in the 2011 flood.

“Cookies, Crafts & Coins for Kidsburg” – sponsored by Kidsburg Youth Committee
Bring prepared home-baked cookies, crafts and coins from your piggy banks to donate or resell at our booth. Cookies and crafts preferred drop-off by 9:30 am or prior to event, coins welcome all day long.

Create your own crafts on-site to sell for Kidsburg – bring all supplies necessary (princess crowns with ribbons, pinwheels, wristbands, etc.).

Grown-ups and businesses are invited all day long to drop off raffle items to donate to Kidsburg.

Contact Deb to volunteer for shifts or coordinate your craft or children’s games. Call (no text, sorry!) 301-518-7089 or email debhuckans@yahoo.com.

Beautiful race route in the Bloomsburg Town Park to walk or run along the Susquehanna River from the playground to the covered bridge and back. Free and fun kids activities during and after race until 11 am.

Register at kidsburg.org in advance or day of event at Pavilion 2 near Ft. McClure Rd starting at 7 am. $20 entry fee or 4-person team for $60.

Volunteers welcome to assist with race or kids tasks. Contact Mike Thompson at mjtomps15@gmail.com.

• Free admission for adult ladies that accompany children on this day. Special make-and-take crafts. Story time at noon.

Local Nonprofit organizations provide information on their organizations.

We are a support group for single moms where they can come and enjoy a day of fun, learn a skill they may not have, make new friends that understand how you are feeling and can help them get through it when other friends cannot help and find a mentor that can encourage them through new adventures in the life. We meet two saturdays in Bloomsburg and two saturdays in Berwick at 10am-11:30am and free childcare is provided. Locations: Bloomsburg Christian Church 107 Deussen Dr. the 1st & 3rd Saturday. Berwick at New Covenant Christian Church, 212 W. 11th St. Berwick the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Thank you and we would appreciate being put on your site. Vicki Berlin

(2) 100 ft pits, fastest time or longest distance wins. 4,6,8 cylinder stock and modified classes. 20.00 a run for participants. 5.00 per car parking fee for this May mud bog ! Lots of good Bloomsburg Fair food will be available. Affordable Off Road will be there with custom parts, Boar Hog and Wild One monster mud trucks will be there for exhibition runs ! Too much to list check out Boondockers 4×4 Club on Facebook or www.boondockers4x4club.com

“Art!  Who comprehends her?  With Whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?”  (Ludwig van Beethoven)

Featuring:  Saturday – Rose Dirocco – Gallery Manager and Sunday – Jackie Thomas – Fiber Art

Register Mom to win door prizes.  Specials in market and gift shop.  570-356-7654

MAY 11TH WE WILL BE AT THE BERWICK SIDEWALK COMMUNITY DAY EVENT FROM 10AM -5PM. PLEASE STOP BY AND VISIT US. WE ALSO WILL BE AT THE COLUMBIA MALL COMMUNITY DAY EVENT FROM 11AM-1PM. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU STOP BY WHILE YOUR THERE. VICKI B.

Drawing from elements as opposite as the flowing lines of chinese calligraphy and the thundering motion of themartial arts.  Nai-Ni Chen is one of the very few established Asian-American choreographers who meld the dynamic freedom of American modern dance to the stoicdiscipline of the ?Chinese classical arts.  Performing live on-stage with the Ahn Trio, in Temptation of the Muses, the dance company and the trio are in perfect collusion, with the dancers performing their movements to the music among the instruments and the players.  The how’s centerpiece entitled, “Concrete Stream,” was created by contemporary composer Kenji Bunch.

Breakfast served from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Dinner served from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED!

Come and donate to save a life.

Tuesday-Sunday during normal operational hours.  We take this time, along with many other craft brewers nationally to celebrate the fine brews made here in the USA. We’ll be featuring food inspired and infused with beer, tapping some great beer, and having fun interactive events for our guests all week. For the lover’s of beer, you won’t want to miss this.

Paddle for a day or paddle for the entire 97 miles from Mahaffey to Keating, meet lots of like-minded folks, and learn about the West Branch Susquehanna River by paddling with Canoe Susquehanna on the West Branch Susquehanna River Sojourn! We’ll be guiding the trip as well as providing rental kayaks for participants.

For More information & Event Registration, please visit the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership website: SGP

Kayak Rental Information:  ■Kayaks must be reserved in advance! Reserve early for the best selection!

■Call us at 888-524-7692 or 570-524-7692 or email Mail@PaddleHappy.com to reserve a rental kayak.

■Review your choices & pick your craft from the Our Canoes and Kayaks page.

■We provide the kayak, paddle, & life jacket (PFD) for you to use for this event.

■We transport your kayak to and from the Susquehanna River.

■Upon arrival at the river, check in with Canoe Susquehanna to get your equipment.

■1-person & 2-person kayak rentals cost $25/person/day

■3-person & 4-person kayak rentals cost $60/kayak/day

It’s crafts for adults and teens, and in May it’s Greeting Card Bowls, with guest artist Joann Heimbach on 16 May. It’s the best way yet to use up all those cards you were too sentimental to toss.
On 23 May we’ll go back to the beginning with Sock Creatures–on beyond the Monkey. Bring your imagination–all other materials will be provided.
The club meets at 6:30 PM in the Fireplace Lounge.

“Intro to Pottery Techniques”, Thurs. 6 pm to 9 pm – 6 classes beginning May 16