Listed here are just a few of the interesting events happening this week in the Lewisburg area. You’ll find more details and more events listed on the Yo! Calendar. Check the local resource directory on the right sidebar for venues of ongoing events.

Monday, May 20th, 6:45-8pm, Hiking During the Good Old Days, Public Library for Union County, Reitz Blvd., Lewisburg.  Dave Hafer will present this Sierra Club Program using slides to illustrate the highpoints of the Edward Abbey Hiking Society outings from the early 1980′s to end of the 20th century.

Photo: Snyder County Historical Society

Tuesday, May 21st, 7:30-9pm, History Talk: Pennsylvania German Names: History and Meaning, Snyder County Historical Society, 30 East Market Street, Middleburg.  The Snyder County Historical Society Program presents Bruce Teeple’s talk about Pennsylvania German names.  Members of the audience have an opportunity to “prime” the content of this discussion by submitting names they would like to have considered to Mr. Teeple at: mongopawn44@hotmail.com.  More information: Tel: 570-837-6191, Email: schs@snydercounty.org, or Visit: snydercountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Photo: Shade Mountain Winery

Thursday, May 23rd, 6-8:30pm, Yoga & Wine Tasting, Shade Mountain Winery and Vineyards, 16104 Rt. 104, Middleburg.  When two of the best ways to relax combine, you can’t help but have a good time!  $20 per person includes yoga session, wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres.  Tickets available at Shade Mountain Winery on a first come, first serve basis, in advance and on the day of the event.  Partial proceeds benefit the Snyder County Libraries fund.  Space is limited-arrive early and bring your yoga mat! Further details at www.ShadeMountainWinery.com or call 570-837-3644.

Friday, May 24th, 6-9pm, AND Saturday, May 25th, 10am-5pm, Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts, downtown Shamokin.  The festival kicks off Friday the 24th at 6:00pm with a parade followed by entertainment and a luminary memorial.   Saturday, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, 116 vendors line Market Street offering ethnic food, crafts, art, exhibits, children’s activities and historical memorabilia.  Carriage, trolley and historical cemetery tours are given.  Entertainment, a 5K race, educational exhibits and information, pony rides and contests make for a fun filled day.  For more info, visit www.nccarts.com.

Photo: Sunbury Revitalization, Inc.

Saturday, May 25th, 12-9pm, ”Wake the Lake” Celebrations, Sunbury Riverfront Amphitheater.   This is the first annual “Wake the Lake” event to open the Amphitheater and Lake Augusta for the season.  Come kick off your Memorial Day weekend with a boat parade, blessing of the boats at noon, and an amazing concert featuring three of the area’s most talented musical acts. There will be food vendors, possibly craft vendors and boat vendors at the event.  For info, go to sripa.com or call 286-7768.

Sunday, May 26th, all day, Fish for Free Day in PA, throughout PA.   Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish on all Pennsylvania’s waterways on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED.  All other fishing regulations still apply.  Fish-for-Free Days are great ways for families to “catch” the fun of fishing!

For more details about the above events and for more event listings, see the Yo! Calendar. Ongoing events (weekly music gigs, art shows, meetings, etc.) are listed under their appropriate headings in the Local Resource Directory section on the right side bar. 

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Listed here are just a few of the interesting events happening this week in the Lewisburg area. You’ll find more details and more events listed on the Yo! Calendar. Check the local resource directory on the right sidebar for venues of ongoing events.

Monday, May 6th, 6-6:30pm AND 6:30-8:15pm, Paper Cutting Workshop, Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd, Lewisburg.  Join presenter Brenda Miller for a workshop on ”Scherenschnitte” or German Paper Cutting.  All materials will be provided, but participants should bring along a small, sharp scissors and an X-acto knife.  The workshop is free, but space is limited and reservations are required.  Please e-mail lbgartsfestivalworkshops@gmail.com or phone Vicki Heberlig at 523-3128 to register.  For more info visit, www.lewisburgartscouncil.com/events/art-festival/workshops.

Thursday, May 9th, 7-9pm, Poetry Under the Paintings, Faustina’s Gallery, Market Street, Lewisburg.  A gathering of people who love poetry!  Come and bring a poem to read or recite.  There may be an opportunity to compose on the spot.  Steve Mitchell will provide some solo drum inspiration. Don’t write poetry?  Bring your favorite poet’s writing.  Don’t read poetry?  Come and listen.  Want to sit while others read?  Bring a folding chair!

Saturday, May 11th, 11am-2:30pm, Pink Lady’s Slipper Wildflower Walk, Hermit Hollow Lane, Middleburg.  Pink Lady’s Slipper (Moccasin Flower) is a large, showy wildflower belonging to the orchid family.  Several colonies of this endangered flower grow on a rocky, wooded slope that is part of a Snyder County Linn Conservancy easement.  Sturdy shoes are recommended.  Light refreshments will be available after the walk . For complete directions, call 570-524-8666, email, linn@ptd.net or visit www.linnconservancy.org.

Saturday, May 11th, 6pm-12am, Lewisburg Live!, dowtonwn Lewisburg.  A downtown music festival is bringing different bands to different venues throughout downtown Lewisburg, all free and open to everyone.  Lewisburg Live! is part of the 44th Annual Lewisburg Celebration of the Arts.  For a full schedule of events visit, www.lewisburgartscouncil.com/events/art-festival/lewisburg-live.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday-Sunday, May 14th-May 19th, West Branch Susquehanna Sojourn, Mahaffey to Keating.  Paddle for a day or paddle for the entire 97 miles from Mahaffey to Keating, meet lots of like-minded folks, and learn about the West Branch Susquehanna River! This will be a guided trip and there will be rental kayaks available for participants.  For more information visit, www.susquehannagreenway.org.

Friday, May 17th, 7-9pm, Jazz Fusion Band, Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Bucknell University, Lewisburg.  Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue is a New Orleans-based jazz fusion band that intertwines the sounds of New Orleans with jazz, brass band, and funk.  For the third year in a row, the musicians were awarded Artist of the Year, Best R&B/Funk Artist, and Best Trombonist in Offbeat Magazine’s Best of the Beat Awards.  For more information and to order tickets visit, www.bucknell.edu/x81079.xml or 570-577-1000.

ONGOING EVENTS:

April 27th-July 18th, Samek Art Gallery Display, Milton Public Library, Milton.  ”Pennsylvania Landscapes From the Samek Art Gallery Collection at Bucknell University” will be on display during normal library hours.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Mostly composed by Pennsylvania artists, the landscapes depict not only the natural splendor of the Susquehanna River Valley and other picturesque corners of the state, but bridges, rock quarries and other alterations human hands have wrought upon that land.  For more information visit, www.miltonpalibrary.org.

For more details about the above events and for more event listings, see the Yo! Calendar. Ongoing events (weekly music gigs, art shows, meetings, etc.) are listed under their appropriate headings in the Local Resource Directory section on the right side bar. 

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