Sep 17, 2023 | Bloomsburg, Kids, News
The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, 2 West 7th Street, is pleased to announce its programs for mid-September. New items added!
The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is open Monday through Saturday 10 am – 4 pm. For more information about these and additional programs, visit the-childrens-museum.org
CLASSES
Music Together of Bloomsburg
Sept 15th & 22nd 10:15 -11:00 AM
Join Miss Kerry Kenny for this interactive music program. Register online: www.musictogetherofbloomsburg.com
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Celebrate Batman!
September 16th
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
We’re celebrating Batman at the museum! Batman first appeared in a DC Entertainment comic 84 years ago! Come honor this famous hero by making a Batman-themed craft and your very own comic strip. Additional activities are included with museum admission.
NEW!
Sea Glass Bracelets – LZG Beaded Designs
September 18th
6:00-8:00 PM
Bloomsburg jewelry artist Luann Gilliland will guide you in designing and creating your own bracelet. Choose from thousands of sea glass beads in every color! Ages 18+ $40/person. Register online: https://bit.ly/bcm-bead23
NEW!
Day of Play
September 18th
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Thanks to the Community Giving Foundation, the museum will be admission-free all day! Is your business or organization interested in sponsoring a “Day of Play” at the Museum? Visit https://bit.ly/BCM-sponsor
$2 Tuesday
September 19th
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
On the third Tuesday of the month, there’s $2 admission all day! The Exchange will host hands-on Art Cart projects from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
NEW!
Fall Fun Fridays
September 15th: Bonfire Bash, September 22nd: Falling Leaves
Enjoy a special fall-themed activity each Friday. Adult admission is FREE from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM only.
VISIT US OFFSITE
Wednesday, September 13th
Water Education Day
Briar Creek Lake in Berwick, PA
8:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday. September 14th
Priestley Forsyth Memorial Library
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Tuesday, September 19th
Shamokin Public Library
6:00 – 7:00 PM
NEW!
Wednesday, September 20th
Homeschool Hangouts Kickoff at Rohrbach’s Farm Market
11 AM-2 PM
Register: https://bit.ly/rohrbachsHS
Thursday, September 21st
Orangeville Public Library
6:00 – 7:00 PM
NEW!
Saturday, September 23rd
Hometown Science Festival – Wellsboro
12:00-4:00 PM
Monday, September 25th
Elkland Public Library
4:00-5:00 PM
Tuesday, September 26th
Mount Carmel Public Library
4:30-5:30 PM
Thursday, September 27th
Blossburg Library
4:00-5:00 PM
Montgomery House
6:00-7:00 PM
Sep 10, 2023 | Bloomsburg, Kids, News
The Friends of the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum will host its 2nd Annual Mom and Son Dinosaur Brunch on Sunday, October 8 from 11 am to 2 pm.
Enjoy dino-themed games, crafts, bounce houses, face painting, tractor rides, a brunch buffet, and so much more. Attendees will have a chance to meet special guests from Pennsylvania Dinosaurs during this exclusive event.
Sons may be escorted by Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or any other special person who fits this role.
The event is an important fundraiser for the Museum. Revenue generated at the brunch goes to repairing exhibits, underwriting events, and supporting the many community programs the Museum runs at no cost to attendees.
Michelle Houser, President of the Friends of the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum said, “ The Dinosaur Brunch is my favorite way to enjoy a pumpkin spice latte! All while supporting the best non-profit in town. The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum ignites a love of STEM in my 6-year-old and countless others like her.”
Purchase Tickets here at https://bit.ly/bcm-dino23
The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit overseen by a board of directors. This organization strives to offer unique, sustainable, and dynamic learning opportunities for youth year-round interactive exhibits, programming, and community outreach. For more information, please visit
https://the-childrens-museum.org/
Sep 10, 2023 | Bloomsburg, Kids, News
Join the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum as we dive into the wizarding world of Harry Potter! The Museum’s Second Annual Harry Potter Day will take place on Saturday, October 14th from 10 am-2 pm.
Last year wizards of all ages enjoyed Harry Potter-themed trivia, quidditch matches, games, crafts, and this year we are adding Diagon Alley. The day will feature vendors, contests, and even Harry Potter themed food. The Leaky Cauldron is returning this year as well.
“We are most excited to join the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum again this year, having spent the last year diligently studying our potions and brews so that we can whip up some magical concoctions and delectable treats to share with all the other young witches and wizards who will be joining us,” said the Leaky Cauldron.
The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit overseen by a board of directors. The organization strives to offer unique, sustainable, and dynamic learning opportunities for youth year-round interactive exhibits, programming, and community outreach. For more information, please visit https://the-childrens-museum.org/
Sep 4, 2023 | Bloomsburg, News, Theater
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble will be kicking off their 46th season with an exciting move off Center Street to present Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in Bloomsburg Town Park. Free performances of the bard’s rollicking comedy will take place September 7th and 8th at 6:00pm and September 9th at 4:00pm. No tickets or reservations are needed; patrons need only show up and enjoy.
All are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs, bug spray, sunscreen, food, and beverages (no alcohol is permitted in the park). The performance is appropriate for general audiences, with mild comedic violence and bawdy Shakespearean language.
While the move off-site from the Alvina Krause Theatre became a necessity due to the installation of a new HVAC system, the company is excited to be performing out in the community. “BTE continues to exist because of this wonderful, supportive community,” stated Resident Acting Company member Amy Rene Byrne. “When we performed The Girl Who Swallowed the Cactus in the park in 2021, we saw how incredibly valuable it is to be out in and interacting with the community. People would stop and watch us rehearse and it gave us an opportunity to strike up a conversation about the show and our company. It built connections I never anticipated.”
This laugh out loud comedy will be directed by Tara Bradway, PhD. Bradway has served as the Artistic Director of the Adirondack Shakespeare Company–a company dedicated to producing world-class quality productions of Shakespeare’s plays unburdened by spectacle and technology. She brings with her a unique approach to staging and a focus on language that makes Shakespeare’s works accessible and engaging for all audiences. BTE is taking inspiration from the original practices of Shakespeare’s
company and this production will feature natural lighting, audience engagement, and live music. The combination of Bradway’s flexible direction and Aaron White’s original music ensures a lively, unique production at each performance.
New and exciting faces will be joining the familiar. RAC members Aaron White (Feste/Music Director), Elizabeth Dowd (Malvolio), and Amy Rene Byrne (Antonio/Curio) welcome Resident Acting Company Candidate Kimie Muroya (Orsino, Maria); Theatremaker Apprentices Diamond Gloria Marrow (Olivia), Arrianna Daniels (Viola), and Bruce Gomez (Fabian/Valentine/Assistant Director); and Guest Artists Michael Covel (Sebastian), Sean Loundsbury (Sir Toby), and Coleman Shu-tung (Sir Andrew).
The free performances in the park are made possible through the Shakespeare in American Communities Grant from The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest and is supported by the Town Park Improvement Association.
‘Twelfth Night’ is sponsored by Service 1st Federal Credit Union. BTE’s Technology Sponsor is Innotek Computer Consulting, and Accommodation Sponsors are Mike and Samantha Capita and La Malbec Bar and Restaurant. BTE’s Season Media Sponsors are Hanna FM, Big Foot Country, Viamedia, and WNEP.
If you miss the free park performances or if you prefer to watch Shakespeare in air conditioning, additional performances will be taking place at: The Community Theatre League in Williamsport on September 15th-16th at 7:30pm and 17th at 2:00pm, and Lewisburg’s Riverstage Community Theatre on September 20th and 30th at 7:30pm and October 1st at 2:30pm.
Patrons should please take note of the varying performance times. Tickets are available on CTL and Riverstage’s websites.
BTE is honored to be able to share this magic of Shakespeare with their community and beyond. “If music be the food of love, play on!”
Founded in 1978, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (BTE) is a distinguished artist-driven, community-based resident ensemble that brings innovative and impactful theater experiences to audiences. BTE offers a diverse repertoire of classic and contemporary plays and delivers original theater education programs for all ages. For more information about BTE, upcoming shows, and programs, please visit www.bte.org.
Aug 27, 2023 | Bloomsburg, Kids, News
The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, 2 West 7th Street, is pleased to announce its programs for late August and September. The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is open Monday through Saturday 10 am – 4 pm. For more information about these and additional programs, visit the-childrens-museum.org
CLASSES
Music Together of Bloomsburg
Sept 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd 10:15 -11:00 AM
Join Miss Kerry Kenny for this interactive music program. Register online: www.musictogetherofbloomsburg.com
Kids in the Kitchen: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
September 6th; 5:00-7:00 PM
Ages 4+ (Adults welcome!)
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-kikmouse
Do you know what happens if you give a mouse a cookie? Join the Children’s Museum for story time and cookie baking to find out! Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. This takes place at the Forest and Field Demo Kitchen located at 1072 Alliance Park Drive in Bloomsburg.
Nerf Modification Club
September 9th; 1 :00 – 3:00 PM Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-nerf22
Modifying your Nerf blaster is a fun and interesting way to expand on your hobby. When done safely, modding can be a fun lesson in physics and mechanics.
Infectious Intelligence
September 11th; 5-7:00 PM
Middle and High School-aged students will design tethered robots using engineering design concepts. Robots will be created to compete in a competition. Register online: https://bit.ly/bcm-robots23
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Dinosaur Disco
August 26th, 9:00-11:00 AM
$5 for everyone. Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/bcm-dinodisco23
Join the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum and BBQ & Brew Music Festival for a kid-friendly Dinosaur Disco Party! Our friends from PA Dinosaur will be there to dance the morning away with you! Join us for some great dino crafts, activities, and games to learn about these amazing creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago.
Celebrate National Wellness Month
August 26th, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Celebrate your wellness by making a craft and learning how you can improve your well-being.
First Friday
September 1st 10:00 AM -7:00 PM
The museum will be open until 7:00 PM and we’ll be having a special performance from Miss Kerry Kenny from 5-6:00 PM. She will be singing traditional Irish folk songs. This is a free event. Museum admission is included.
Kitties with Kiddies
September 2nd; 9:30-10:15 AM
Register Online: https://bit.ly/bcm-arcsept
The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum in collaboration with the Animal Resource Center, presents Kitties with Kiddies. We are excited to host this special story time with kittens from the Animal Resource Center. A themed craft is included in the program. Space is limited. Parents and children need to register. Proceeds benefit the Animal Resource Center.
Celebrate Labor Day
September 2nd
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Join us at the museum as we celebrate Labor Day and all the Americans across our nation who help it thrive. An educational segment and crafts are included with Museum admission.
Storytime with Miss Holli
September 5th & 19th
10:30-11:30 AM
Join Miss Holli Sult at the museum for an interactive, fun craft and storytime hour. Included with museum admission.
Celebrate Farmers’ Consumer Awareness Day
September 9th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where would we be without our farmers? Come learn about the importance of farmers while participating in a craft. Activities are included with museum admission.
Celebrate Batman!
September 16th
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
We’re celebrating Batman at the museum! Batman first appeared in a DC Entertainment comic 84 years ago! Come honor this famous hero by making a Batman-themed craft and your very own comic strip. Additional activities are included with museum admission.
$2 Tuesday
September 19th
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
On the third Tuesday of the month, there’s $2 admission all day! The Exchange will host hands-on Art Cart projects from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
VISIT US OFFSITE
Monday, August 28th
Elkland Library
4:00-5:00 PM
Saturday, September 2nd
Degenstein Public Library
10:00-11 :00 AM
Tuesday.September 5th
Milton Public Library
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Saturday, September 9th
Bloomsburg Luau
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Monday, September 11th
Mount Carmel Public Library
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 13th
Water Education Day
Briar Creek Lake in Berwick, PA
8:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday. September 14th
Priestley Forsyth Memorial Library
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Tuesday, September 19th
Shamokin Public Library
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Thursday, September 21st
Orangeville Public Library
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Aug 13, 2023 | Bloomsburg, News, Theater
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – Next month, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble ventures from their home on Center Street to bring their first production of the 46th Season to a park, school, or theatre near you! BTE’s production of William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ features special school matinees and workshops for middle and high school students in several regional venues.
The venues for the 10:00 a.m. ‘Twelfth Night’ matinees are:
● The Bandshell in Bloomsburg Town Park on Thursday, September 7;
● The Community Theatre League in Williamsport on Wednesday, September 13; Thursday, September 14; and Friday, September 15;
● Wednesday, September 20, Thursday, September 21, and Friday, September 22, are open for bringing the production to a local high school auditorium;
● RiverStage in Lewisburg on Wednesday, September 27; Thursday, September 28; Friday, September 29;
‘Twelfth Night’ has a rollicking plot of overlapping love triangles, mistaken identities, and musical merry pranksters, all brought to you in Shakespeare’s rich language.
Middle and high schools are encouraged to book early by contacting BTE’s School Programs Director, Paula Henry, at [email protected].
‘Twelfth Night’ is sponsored by Service 1st Federal Credit Union. BTE’s Technology Sponsor is Innotek Computer Consulting, and Accommodation Sponsors are Mike and Samantha Capita and La Malbec Bar and Restaurant. BTE’s Season Media Sponsors are Hanna FM, Big Foot Country, Viamedia, and WNEP.
Founded in 1978, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (BTE) is a distinguished artist-driven, community-based resident ensemble that brings innovative and impactful theater experiences to audiences. BTE offers a diverse repertoire of classic and contemporary plays and delivers original theater education programs for all ages. For more information about BTE, its upcoming shows, and its programs, please visit www.bte.org.
