With the holidays upon us and many people stuck inside, this might be the perfect time to kick back with some seasonal cinema. But my specialty these days is under-the-radar movies — so we’ll avoid the usual roster that includes George Bailey, Mt. Crumpit, Kris Kringle and perhaps even ...
The Bald Eagle Art League invites the public to a special figure drawing workshop in which anyone can participate, at 7 p.m., Dec. 3, in the community room of the Taber Museum. Mickey Mapstone, a retired Williamsport Area art teacher and professional artist, will lead the workshop. “We ...
At 7 p.m. on Nov. 27, Stage Fright will be joined by three guest musicians as they recreate The Last Waltz, the famous farewell concert given by the Canadian-American roots rock group The Band on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1976. The concert will be indoors in the Coolidge Theatre at the ...
I began following Glen Keane in the 1990s, when my family enjoyed his children’s books involving the wayward but likable Adam Raccoon. I soon learned that not only was he the brother of “Family Circus” creator Bill Keane, but also a rising star at Disney, where he’d worked on “The ...
The annual Skip Hunsinger Christmas Spectacular will be held this year, though in a socially distanced format. COVID-19 has forced the Community Arts Center to take a novel approach this year. In an attempt to keep this event safe for the community, the 14th annual spectacular will be ...
BLOOMSBURG — The formerly Celebrity Artist Series, having been redubbed “Arts in Bloom” on the Bloomsburg University campus, presents “The Screen Plays” as a “ digital experience.” The BU Players will present three student-written plays tonight at 7:30 p.m. Bloomsburg ...
It’s a rare film that offers equal doses of excitement and food for thought; one that provides both subtle nuance and visceral action; where the story feels wholly authentic — because it’s driven by believable characters, rather than artificial plot contrivances. “Let Him Go” is one ...
The Community Theatre League in Williamsport is to reopening to the public with Neil Simon’s touching comedy “Brighton Beach Memoirs.” According to a news release, this production will mark the theatre’s return to indoor public performances since closing in March due to the ...
The Campus Theatre will be reopening soon. According to a news release, the theatre will first reopen at a limited capacity to members only, beginning Friday. It will reopen to the public Nov. 13. Opening weekend screenings will be free, and include complimentary popcorn. The following ...
I sit down to write this review on the eve of the most divisive election I can recall. So it’s fitting that “Abe” — a 2019 indie now readily available for streaming — concerns itself with a group of people who should be able to get along, but can’t. Now these two families ...
Although The Gallery at Penn College is temporarily closed to the general public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has adapted by offering virtual exhibits to enjoy online. Artist Melissa Haviland’s “You can’t take it with you …” exhibit can be viewed at ...
MILL HALL — One of Millbrook’s most popular “summer stock in the fall” spooky shows returns once more — although in a completely different format. As a pre-Halloween treat, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has a 7 p.m. virtual “reunion” tonight. It was just a year ago that ...
“There are no ends, Joe — only means. What really matters is how you do things, and how you treat people. Not some ideal goal for society.” Thus says one retired president to a front-running candidate in 1964’s gripping political drama The Best Man, brilliantly scripted by novelist ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will offer two free productions as part of its fall “season.” PSCS Artistic Director Rick Lombardo notes that “… due to the pandemic, and as Penn State School of Theatre’s response to racial injustice, we decided to dedicate our ...
Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after surging in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes. The summer slump came as more people sought distraction from the pandemic outdoors and major U.S. professional ...
NEW YORK (AP) — With many independent bookstore owners facing the most dire financial crisis in their lifetimes, the American Booksellers Association has teamed with an award-winning advertising agency known for “culture hacking” to dramatize the threats of the pandemic and the growing ...
You might think Liam Neeson was tired of saying things like, “I’m coming for you.” But apparently, he isn’t; and I guess I’m not tired of watching him either, since I keep charging off to movies like “Honest Thief” — and enjoying them. Even when they’re utterly ...
The last three performances of Hamilton-Gibson’s production of “Stray Cats” will be in the Warehouse Theatre, 3 Central Ave., Wellsboro at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Written by Warren Leight, “Stray Cats” blends humor, sadness and music in a unique ...
The Campus Theatre is bringing Virtual Home Movie Day to the Lewisburg community on Oct. 24. “Join us in the celebration of amateur films and filmmaking held annually at theaters worldwide,” a news release fro the theatre said. “Home Movie Day events provide the opportunity for ...
After a few previews that preceded “The War with Grandpa,” Williamsport’s AMC theater ran a full-screen shot saying “Welcome back to the movies.” That pretty much cemented the pleasure I felt upon settling into my seat at the downtown venue; and this feeling may also be one reason ...