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SVC to present moving ‘Alzheimer’s Stories’ 15 years after premiere

SELINSGROVE — The Susquehanna Valley Chorale will present “Alzheimer’s Stories: A Monument to Memory” at 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 3 p.m. March 9 at Stretansky Hall at Susquehanna University, a press release said. “’Alzheimer’s Stories,’ with music by Robert S. Cohen and lyrics by Herschel Garfein, is a poignant and inspiring performance that includes firsthand accounts of Chorale members and their families.The moving work is filled with compassion, love, and humility,” said the press release. The performance will feature three acclaimed soloists: Alyssa Ronco, Amanda ...

Henhouse Prowlers bringing bluegrass to the Weis Center for Valentine’s Day

LEWISBURG — According to a press release, Bucknell University’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome bluegrass ensemble Henhouse Prowlers at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Weis Center Concert Hall, 525 Weis Drive. Founded two decades ago, this Chicago-bred quartet finds itself at ...

Brazilian pianist headed to Weis Center with new Amazon-inspired repertoire

LEWISBURG — According to a press release, Bucknell University’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome the Heloísa Fernandes Quartet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Weis Center Concert Hall, 525 Weis Drive. A pianist and composer, Fernandes returns to the U.S. for her first ...

‘Girl in the Red Corner’ opening at Lycoming College

The Lycoming College theatre department will continue its 2024-2025 season and start the Spring 2025 semester with a production of Stephen Spotswood’s “Girl in the Red Corner,” a press release said. The show runs Feb. 26 to March 1 in the Mary L. Welch Theatre on the Lycoming College campus, with all shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. Unemployed, fresh off a dead-end marriage, and searching for a way to take control of her life, Halo walks into a gym and signs up for mixed martial arts lessons. Her trainer thinks she’s a lightweight. Her mother and sister think it’s just plain ...

Parker McCollum reschedules show at Bryce Jordan Center

Country music star Parker McCollum’s highly anticipated performance at the Bryce Jordan Center on Jan. 25 was unfortunately cut short due to illness. McCollum officially announced that the show has been rescheduled for Oct. 2, a press release said. Fans who purchased tickets for the original date will have their tickets honored on the new date. The rescheduled show promises to be an entirely new experience, featuring new production, new support acts and new songs, according to the press release. As a special thank you to fans for their patience and understanding, every ticket ...

WSO to be joined by celebrated pianist Byeol Kim at upcoming show

The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Gerardo Edelstein, will present its “Marvels of Majesty” performance at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St, according to a press release. The concert will feature the dazzling Piano Concerto in G major by Maurice Ravel, with celebrated pianist Byeol Kim; and Anton Bruckner’s majestic Symphony No. 7 in E Major. A special highlight of the evening will be the use of Wagner tubas, a unique brass instrument designed by Richard Wagner that adds a distinctive richness to Bruckner’s symphony, the ...