“My first reaction - but I don’t think it was audible - was I incrementally screamed,” Miss Madeline Krassner, the newly crowned 2026 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen, said, according to a news release. “I just didn’t expect it, especially with the amount of amazing women here. I am ...
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host its monthly Coffee Hour of the 2026 season at 10 a.m., July 9, with an appearance by Tillie Pierce, “who witnessed the Battle of Gettysburg at the tender age of 15,” a news release said. “She later recorded her reminiscences in ‘At Gettysburg: Or What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle.’ After the Civil War ended, Tillie married Mr. Alleman and moved in 1889 to Selinsgrove.” Tillie Pierce will be portrayed by Carolyn Ludwig. The Lecture Series which continues throughout the year is sponsored ...
According to a press release, the River Valley Film Festival will expand its second-year lineup with the debut of two industry panels featuring award-winning filmmakers, leading entertainment journalists, and film publicity professionals whose work spans major studios, streaming platforms, and Academy Award-winning campaigns. The panels will take place 10:00 a.m. July 18-19 at The Otto Bookstore in downtown Williamsport and will also stream live on RVFF’s social channels.There is no admission fee and seating is first come first served. Hometown Filmmaking Panel (July 18) The ...
The Uptown Music Collective is now accepting scholarship applications for its 2026-2027 school year, which will begin in September, a press release said. This year, the Collective is offering 13 needs-and merit-based scholarships to currently enrolled students, as well as new students wishing ...
Making their debut in their new home at the Williamsport Scottish Rite Auditorium, The Great Lakes Wind Symphony will perform its “Celebrate America” concert at 7:00 p.m. July 4, according to a press release. The GLWS is staffed by 44 professional musicians, with expansion of members as the music they perform requires. As a true wind ensemble, there is one player per part, with exception of some woodwinds where some doubling of players exists for balance with the brass and percussion. Though the ensemble carries a bass player, there are no other strings associated with this ...
MILL HALL– Millbrook Playhouse launched its major summer production of the timeless Broadway classic “Annie, the Musical” last week, and shows will continue through July 3 on the Ryan Main Stage, a press release said. “This heartwarming musical brings together a professional cast, a ...
