Josh Turner returns to the CAC on Friday, September 27!

Josh Turner returns to the CAC on Friday, September 27!

Tickets for the Josh Turner: The Greatest Hits Tour go on public sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 15, at CACLive.com!

Williamsport, March 11, 2024 – Country music legend Josh Turner is returning to the Community Arts Center in Williamsport this fall! As part of his The Greatest Hits Tour, Josh Turner will be at the CAC on Friday, September 27.

Turner returns to the Community Arts Center for the first time in five years to play timeless hits like “Long Black Train” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance.”

Josh Turner’s global reach has surpassed 5.8 billion global streams, 6.5 million album sales, and almost 12 million track sales worldwide. Turner’s five No. 1 singles include “Your Man,” of which the official music video surpassed 223 million views. Turner’s album Long Black Train celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA with nearly 1.5M album sales, 1.3M track downloads, and almost 315M streams to date. The title track was also certified Platinum, making up over 1M track downloads and almost 245M global streams. Turner released his first Greatest Hits album in September 2023, which features 11 of his biggest songs from seven of his studio albums.

In June 2021, Turner released Your Man Deluxe Edition, celebrating 15 years of Turner’s iconic double Platinum-selling album and the mini-documentary “Josh Turner Your Man 15th Anniversary”. The now certified triple-Platinum selling “Would You Go With Me,” featured on Your Man Deluxe Edition, experienced a viral surge across TikTok, leading to an increase in popularity, which landed the classic country tune on Spotify’s US Viral 50 along with Spotify Viral charts in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland.

A native of South Carolina, Turner has been nominated for three GMA Dove Awards and won his first GMA Dove Award in 2021 for “I Saw The Light” featuring Sonya Isaacs, from his I Serve a Savior album. Turner has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards, five CMA Awards, two ACM Awards, one CMT Award, seven ACA Awards, and has received six Inspirational Country Music Awards. Turner released his first Christmas album, King Size Manger, in 2021, and it was released on vinyl the following year.

Tickets for the Josh Turner: The Greatest Hits Tour go on public sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 15, at CAClive.com/JoshTurner or through the CAC Box Office at 570.326.2424. Mark your calendars for the return of this country music legend to Downtown Williamsport!

The Community Arts Center is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education.

Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Announces April 2024 Programs

Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Announces April 2024 Programs

The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, 2 West 7th Street, is pleased to announce its programs for April.

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
April 5, 12, 19, 26
10:15-11 AM
Register online: www.musictogetherofbloomsburg.com
Join Miss Kerry for this interactive music program.

 

Kids Culinary Corner: Garden Pizza Party
April 9th
5-7 PM
Register online: https://bit.ly/bcm-pizza24
Join Miss Madi as we learn to make garden pizzas, flower pot dirt cups, and lemonade!

 

Kids in the Kitchen: One Pot Wonders
April 17th
5-6:30 PM
Register online: https://bit.ly/kikApril24
Cooking is chemistry, nutrition, measuring, microbiology, and problem solving! Join us and make your family a Tuscan Chicken and Orzo dinner.

Children’s Wood Flower Workshop: Magnets
April 6th
1-4 PM
Register online: https://bit.ly/bcm-flower406

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Kitties with Kiddies
April 6th
9:30-10:15 AM
Register online: https://bit.ly/bcm-kitties24
We are excited to host this special story time with kittens from the Animal Resource Center. A themed craft is included. Space is limited. Parents and children need to register. Proceeds benefit the Animal Resource Center.


Geisinger presents Junior Surgeon

April 13th
9 AM – 12 PM
Register online: https://bit.ly/bcm-jrsurgeon24
Surgeon Jr will allow kids to explore the world of medicine and surgery through interactive experiments and real-life examples. Participants will “become a surgeon” for the morning, learning about the body and examining “patients”, how to diagnose a problem, and ultimately, will get a chance to gown and glove and perform surgery! With the help of surgeons from Geisinger, we aim to make this a fun and inspiring event for kids! Spots are limited. This is a free program, but registration is required.

2024 Bloomsburg Mini Maker Faire
April 20th
10 AM – 4 PM
Where science, fairs, and crafts collide! Join tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, artists, and more for an exciting all-ages gathering! We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Glimpse the future and get inspired! Free admission. Visit www.Bloomsburg.MakerFaire.com for more information.


All Abilities Night

April 26th
3-7 PM
Enjoy a reduced number of visitors, space, and freedom to explore at your own pace. We offer adapted exhibits, a quiet area, and an opportunity to network with other families. Free admission.


First Friday: Celebrate Earth Day

April 5th
10 AM – 7 PM
The museum will be open until 7 PM.


Toddler Time

April 11th
10 AM – 12 PM
Join Ms. Ashley from Rohrbach’s Farm for this Pre-K program consisting of exciting stories and educational crafts to help build fine motor skills. It ends with a 30-min music and movement section to shake our all those sillies. Adult supervision required.


$2 Tuesday

April 16th
10 AM – 4 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 AM – 2 PM.


HOMESCHOOL HANGOUTS

BTE Theater in the Classroom: Zombie Thoughts
April 3rd


Vermiculture with special guest Mama T’s Homestead
April 17th


VISIT US OFFSITE

Tuesday, April 2nd

Milton Public Library

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Saturday, April 6th

Degenstein Library

10:00 – 11:00 AM


Green Free Library

10:30 – 11:30 AM


Tuesday, April 9th

Berwick Teen Center

5:00 – 6:00 PM


Shamokin Coal-Twp

Library 6-7 PM


Wednesday, April 10th

Berwick Teen Center

5:00 – 6:00 PM


Thursday, April 11th

Priestly-Forsyth Library

6:30 – 7:30 PM

Saturday, April 13th

Knoxville Library

10:00 – 11:00 AM


Tuesday, April 16th

Shamokin Coal-Twp

Library 6-7 PM


Thursday, April 18th

West Berwick Elem


Science Fair 5:30 – 7 PM

Orangeville Library

6:00 – 7:00 PM


Saturday, April 20th

Joy to the Earth at East Snyder County Park

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM


Monday, April 22nd

Elkland Library

4:00 – 5:00 PM


Tuesday, April 23rd

Mt Carmel Library

4:00 – 5:00 PM


Thursday, April 25th

Blossburg Library

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Montgomery House Library

6:00 – 7:00 PM


Monday, April 29th

Trinity Lutheran School
10:00 – 11:00 AM and 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Bloomsburg Children’s Museum and YMCA Join Forces for Spring Fun on Sat., March 23

The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is excited to announce our partnership with the Bloomsburg Area YMCA for a day of spring fun for the whole family.

On Saturday, March 23rd from 10 am-12 pm, the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum will host our annual Chick and Bunny Day.

Join us for a chance to see baby chicks and bunnies. Make sure to bring your cameras as kids can get a chance to look and pet some of the baby chicks. There will also be a collection of chick and bunny-themed crafts and activities for everyone to enjoy. The event is open to all and included with museum admission.

Next door to the museum, the Bloomsburg Area YMCA will be hosting their annual Easter egg hunt from 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

Kids can participate in an exciting easter egg hunt in their outdoor greenspace.  The age ranges for the event are as follows: Birth-3 years old, 4-6 years old, and 7-9 years old. Who knows, there may even be a visit from the Easter Bunny! In the case of rain, the Easter egg hunt will be moved to March 24th, 12 pm-2 pm.

Shelby Kellner, the Assistant Director of the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, said, “We are excited to host Chick and Bunny Day as a celebration of the joys that spring brings to our lives. It’s a time to appreciate the beauty of nature, spend quality moments with loved ones, and create lasting memories. Chick and Bunny Day isn’t just about entertainment – it’s an opportunity to educate and instill a sense of responsibility towards our furry friends. The event includes educational tables on animal care, fostering a love and respect for the creatures that share our world.”

Misti Steward, the Director of Membership and Marketing for the Bloomsburg Area YMCA, said, “The Bloomsburg Area YMCA’s Easter Egg Hunt is an annual event that is free and open to everyone. This event is made possible due to generous donations from our members and our community. It’s an opportunity for families to bring their children from age 0 to 9 and have tons of family fun! Once in a while, we are able to get the Easter Bunny to join us. We hope to see you there!”

The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit overseen by a board of directors. This organization strives to offer unique, sustainable, and dynamic learning opportunities for youth through year-round interactive exhibits, programming, and community outreach. For more information, please visit https://the-childrens-museum.org/ [the-childrens-museum.org]

Traditional Irish Music Comes to the Weis Center

Traditional Irish Music Comes to the Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome Irish music ensemble Dervish on Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center.

The performance is sponsored, in part, by Martha and Alan Barrick, Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate, and WBRE/WYOU.

At the end of 2019 Dervish received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC, a fitting tribute to the band after over 30 years of recording and performing all over the world.

Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played at festivals from Rio de Janeiro to Glastonbury. They accompanied the Irish President on state visits to Latvia and Lithuania and Prime Minister of Ireland on a trade mission to China as Cultural Ambassadors taking time out to play an impromptu session on the Great Wall of China. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan.

The Guardian newspaper commented: “Dervish are simply brilliant…they carry Irish history with them.” Dervish are long-established as one of the biggest names in Irish music internationally. They’re renowned for live performances, which match dazzling sets of tunes with stunning interpretations of traditional songs.  Their studio and live albums – 13 to date – make up one of the outstanding catalogues in Irish music.

They are regular visitors to the US, performing sell out shows from coast to coast. However, their fan base stretches across several continents, including Europe, Asia, and South America. They were the first Irish band to play the world’s biggest music festival, Rock in Rio, performing to an estimated 250,000 people. Over the years they’ve been on the same bill as artists such as James Brown, Neil Young, Sting and even Iron Maiden! In 2018 Dervish are still busy touring internationally and still making plans. The band are excited about signing for the renowned US roots label Rounder Records and will be releasing their first album on the label in 2018 featuring guest appearances by artists including Vince Gill, Steve Earl, David Gray and many others.

All six members of Dervish are steeped in the musical traditions of counties Sligo and Leitrim in north-west Ireland. It’s an area which matches Atlantic coastline with storied mountains and rural landscapes. It has inspired a host of musicians, artists and writers, including the Nobel Prize-winning poet W. B. Yeats.

In 2004 Dervish were given their home towns highest honour when they were given the freedom of Sligo City in a civic reception, an accolade they share with Yeats himself, Michael Flatley and Countess Markievicz. Dervish were formed in 1989 when four of the founding members met while playing informal sessions in the pubs of Sligo – Shane Mitchell (accordion), Liam Kelly (flute/whistle), Brian McDonagh (mandola/mandolin) and Michael Holmes (bouzouki). They were soon joined by Roscommon born singer and bodhran (drum) player Cathy Jordan, and later by all Ireland Fiddle Champion Tom Morrow in 1998.

It’s a remarkable and at times electric combination – “capable of playing with note-perfect accuracy and perfect control at nearly supersonic levels” (Irish Voice, New York).

But Dervish marry technical brilliance with a rare sensibility, born of an understanding of the music and many years of playing together. The Irish Times said their “integrity makes the group a formidable heir to the throne abandoned by The Bothy Band, if not a serious contender for The Chieftains’ international space.”

The News Journal (Delaware) described Dervish as: “The most compelling, most soulful Irish traditional folk band playing today. If you ever find yourself in the beautiful town of Sligo on the wild Atlantic way, check out the music sessions that take place in many establishments. The members of Dervish enjoy playing tunes back where it all began.”

TICKETS
Tickets are $30 for adults, $24 for seniors 62+ and subscribers, $20 for youth 18 and under, $20 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), free for Bucknell students (limit 1) and $20 for non-Bucknell students (limit 2).

Tickets can be reserved by calling 570-577-1000 or online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice.

Tickets are also available in person from several locations including the Weis Center lobby (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the CAP Center Box Office, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

For more information about this event, contact Lisa Leighton, marketing and outreach director, at 570-577-3727 or by e-mail at [email protected].

For more information about the Weis Center for the Performing Arts, go to Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter or search for the Weis Center on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble Presents a Unique Spin on Sherlockian Lore: “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson- Apt. 2B, by Kate Hamill”

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble Presents a Unique Spin on Sherlockian Lore: “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson- Apt. 2B, by Kate Hamill”

Bloomsburg, PA – February 19, 2024 – Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is proud to announce its upcoming production, Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson- Apt. 2B, a fresh and captivating take on the classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries, directed by guest artist, Nora Gair. Gair joins us from Philadelphia, where she works as a freelance theatre director, intimacy choreographer, and teaching artist. “ (I am)committed to threading classic themes with radically new and inclusive life for audiences today,” said Gair.

Set in contemporary times, Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson- Apt. 2B reimagines the iconic detective duo as two brilliant women living in a bustling urban apartment complex. When a mysterious case lands on their doorstep, they must use their keen intellects, sharp wit, and evolving bond to unravel the enigma before them. As they navigate through a labyrinth of clues and suspects, they discover that the truth may be closer to home than they ever imagined.

Featuring a cleverly crafted script by award-winning playwright Kate Hamill, “Oh, to shake the dust from an old classic and polish it into a fresh, hip and uproarious good time. Kate, Kate, Kate. How did you do it, honey? Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – #2B…world premieres a bloody good gender-bent mur-der whodunit.” -Lonita Cook, BlackBeeBuzz.com,

The ensemble cast includes some of Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble’s finest actors, including:
Kimie Muroya 室屋季美恵 as Sherlock Holmes
Amy Rene Byrne as Joan Watson
Aaron White as- Lestrade, Elliot Monk, and more
Arrianna Daniels as Irene Adler, Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Drebbler

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson- Apt 2B will run from March 28th-April 14th, 2024 at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Tickets are now available for purchase online at www.bte.org or by calling the Box Office at 570-784-8181.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this thrilling and thought-provoking production brought to life by Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Join us as we embark on a journey of mystery, friendship, and discovery with Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson-Apt. 2B.

Lycoming College Summer Stock marches into town with The Music Man July 26- 28!

Lycoming College Summer Stock marches into town with The Music Man July 26- 28!

The Music Man
July 26 – July 28
TICKET COSTS:
$10-$20 plus fees
TICKET CONTACT INFORMATION:
Box Office Phone: 570.326.2424
Online: CACLive.com/TheMusicMan

Lycoming College, in collaboration with the Community Arts Center, will bring this golden age musical to life starting July 26 through July 28!

Williamsport, February 28, 2024 – The Lycoming College Summer Stocks mission is to offer an opportunity for middle and high school age students to work and perform under guidance from professional theater-makers so that they can bring new passion and skills back to their community and educational programs. Each year, the summer stock program presents a student-centric show with professional production values to a large and enthusiastic audience in the beautiful Community Arts Center. Lycoming College Summer Stock returns to the Community Arts Center stage this July 26 through 28 with The Music Man.

By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic, and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson’s six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by the curtain’s fall.

Tickets for The Music Man will go on sale Monday, March 4, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at CACLive.com/TheMusicMan or through the Box Office at 570.326.2424. Auditions, open positions, and more information about the cast and crew will be released on the CAC social media channels and website and the Lycoming College Theatre website, Lycoming.edu/theatre/summer-stock.aspx.

The Community Arts Center is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pennsylvania College of Technology, a national leader in applied technology education.