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WSO Band begins summer concert series

The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra’s Billtown Brass Band, led by Director Rick Coulter, is ready to kick off its “Summer Brass” concert series, “offering engaging musical experiences for the community,” the orchestra announced via press release. “These performances aim to provide lively, audience-friendly entertainment that embodies the essence of summer,” the release said. The series begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, at Central Oak Heights pavilion in Milton. The band will also perform at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, on Pine Street downtown as part of the ...

Weis Center announces new season with 25 performances

The 2023-24 season at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts includes 25 professional performances — including world music, classical, Americana and roots music, modern dance, jazz, soul and so much more. All performances take place at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Tickets go on sale to the public on Au. 24 at 10 a.m. by calling 570-577-1000, online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or in-person weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Campus Box Office’s location in the Weis Center Atrium. As always, season subscribers of five or more performances receive 20 percent off ticket purchases. ...

‘Perfect fit’: St. John’s School of the Arts welcomes new director

Fresh off of retirement, Todd Kendall is stepping into the role of director at St. John’s School of the Arts. Kendall, who previously served as band director for the Williamsport High School for 32 years, is ready to plunge headfirst into his new position. “I’m very familiar with the ...

Hamilton-Gibson’s Broadway Under the Stars fundraiser returns Aug. 12

The second annual Broadway Under the Stars Fundraiser Concert for Hamilton-Gibson Productions will start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Stony Fork Creek Campground, 658 Stony Fork Creek Road, Wellsboro. This fun, family-friendly show will open with Ramon Duterte and an ensemble of ...

Comedy act ‘Boeing Boeing’ soars to Millbrook Playhouse

MILL HALL — BOEING BOEING, the classic farce, is now running at the Millbrook Playhouse from through Sunday, July 23. Billed as the funniest play of the season, BOEING BOEING features Parisian playboy Bernard and his three fiancées who work as flight attendants on three different airlines. He has arranged things perfectly to make sure that when one takes off, one lands, and one is in the air. Most importantly, none are in Paris at the same time! But when flight schedules change, thanks to Boeing jets getting introduced on all the routes, all three women wind up in his Paris flat ...