If you’ve noticed an old station wagon with wood paneling and a “full” Christmas tree on top around the area, odds are it wasn’t being driven by Clark Griswold, but rather Williamsport resident Cody Conner and chauffeur, Jonathan Weaver. Formerly the car of a neighbor, Conner had ...
The beat goes on for the historic Repasz Band, which will resume its regular Community Arts Center shows with a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. Originally founded in 1831 and now nearing its 200th anniversary, Williamsport’s renowned ensemble has played both spring and winter ...
The Williamsport Music Club invites the community to attend its Music by Candlelight program, slated for 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. The Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine St., Williamsport, will host this event, which has been held annually — with the exception of 2020 due to COVID-19 — since the club’s organization in 1937. Kay Huffman, longtime member, is chair of the program featuring beloved Christmas music. Soloists will include Scott Schell, baritone and guitarist, who will premier his composition, “The Shepard’s Surprise,” written for this event. Pianist ...
The Pajama Factory will host an open studio event from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday to introduce Williamsport to its creative community. “It has been over a year and a half since The Pajama Factory has welcomed the community into our studios,” a news release from the Pajama Factory said. “Join ...
On Oct. 8, the Community Arts Center welcomes country-rock legends Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to the Dr. William J. Martin Theatre. Since their first gig in 1966 as a jug band in beautiful Southern California, Nitty Gritty has been evolving their sound and bringing their classic American Roots ...
British vocal ensemble Voces8 will return to Penn State with “After Silence,” a program of choral works inspired by Aldous Huxley’s thoughts on the essential force of music. The live ticketed concert will start at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12, in the Penn State School of Music Recital Hall. Voces8’s varied a cappella program includes works by Benjamin Britten, Arvo Part, Thomas Tallis, Mumford & Sons and Al Jolson, among others. The Penn State Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Kiver, will join Voces8 in singing William Byrd’s “Sing Joyfully” and William Henry Harris’ ...
