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Public television plans to commemorate Agnes flooding

This June marks the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Agnes’s devastation of Northeastern Pennsylvania. WVIA will commemorate the day with Agnes 50, a multiplatform initiative that will explore the events of June 23, 1972, as well as the response in the years after. According to a news release, the initiative will include the original documentary film Agnes 50: Life After the Flood, focusing on different communities that were affected by the flood. Excerpts from the documentary will air on WVIA’s social channels in the weeks leading up to the broadcast premiere on Thursday, June 23rd ...

Theater group to present murder mystery

This is a murder that may baffle even the famous detective Hercule Poirot. It’s December, 1935, and the dastardly deed is a grisly “Murder On The Orient Express.” With a new adaptation by Ken Ludwig (best known for his farcical comedies), the Community Theatre League presents the regional premiere of the classic murder mystery “Murder On the Orient Express. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 and 5, and 10 and 12, with 2 p.m. matinees on Feb. 6 and 13, 2022 at the downtown theatre, 100 W. Third St., Williamsport. Directing one of Dame Agatha Christie’s ...

Music club hosts sacred music program

The Williamsport Music Club presents a program titled “ Fill Our Hearts with Sacred Music” at 7 p.m., Jan. 25 at Faxon-Kenmore United Methodist Church, 1301 Clayton Ave. According to a news release, Kathy Cimini and Janet Hurlbert chair the program. The program opens with “Prelude in Classic Style” by Gordon Young and played by David Koskey on the organ. Two piano/organ duets will be included. Brahm’s “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place” from “Requiem” will be played by Leatha Kieser and Carol Waltz. Hurlbert and Koskey will play “All Is Well” by Michael Smith. ...

Cass and the Bailout Crew nominated for Central Pennsylvania Music Award

After an arduous past two years for live performing acts and musical groups, local band Cass and the Bailout Crew are starting off 2022 with a bang, recently being nominated for the “Best Rock Band” Central Pennsylvania Music award. “We’re honored that we’re being mentioned in this and we’re honored that we’re being nominated and we appreciate that greatly,” said Mike Steppe, guitarist, backup singer and primary songwriter for Cass and the Bailout Crew. “It’s always nice to get some type of recognition, to at least have our names mentioned on a little bit of a ...

Hypnotic improv act wants audience to suspend disbelief

What do you get when you cross a hypnotist and an improv star? Discover the punchline this Saturday at Hyprov at the Community Arts Center. Hypnotist Asad Mecci wanted to add some pizzazz to his show when he decided to randomly contact Colin Mochrie through his website about working together ...

‘Nothin’ but a good time’ at CAC for ’80s hair band tribute, fundraiser

The Uptown Music Collective, the area’s premier nonprofit school of music, returns to the Community Arts Center in Williamsport for a one-night-only, in-person fundraising event with a tribute to ’80s hard rock bands. The students of the UMC will present “Nothin’ but a Good Time: Revenge of the ‘80s Hair Bands” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the CAC, 220 W. Fourth St. The students will pay tribute to some of the definitive “hair bands” of the 1980s by performing some of the greatest hits from Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi, ...