CLEARFIELD – Staff members at Visit Clearfield County (VCC) have announced the weekly events for May 8-14.
Ritz Theater, downtown Clearfield
Monday-Sunday
The theater’s lobby opens at 6:30 p.m. You can grab some popcorn, even if you cannot attend the movie showings. For movies and show times, please call 814-765-5835.
Prices are $6 for adults and $4 for children (12 years and under) and senior citizens (60 years and older).
Super 322 Drive-In, Woodland
Friday-Sunday
Movies: Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG 13) and Cinderella (PG)
The box office opens at 7:30 p.m. and the first feature starts at dusk.
Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children who are 11 years and under.
No credit/debit cards or checks are accepted at the box office.
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Friday, May 8
Extra Book Sale
Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre
An extra book sale will be held Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre in downtown Clearfield.
CAST will also have cassette tapes, CDs, videos, DVDs and records for sale.
The CAST annex is located at 112 E. Locust St. in downtown Clearfield next to the main building.
Tea and Talk – Local History, Parker Dam
Meet at 6:30 p.m. – Beach House steps
Sweet fern makes an excellent hot tea. Learn how to identify it and make the tea. Then, try some sweet fern tea for yourself and while enjoying, talk about the interesting local history. Timber, coal, coke and gas are all industries which have had an impact to this area and its natural resources. Parker Dam State Park is located at 28 Fairview Rd., Penfield. Please call 814-765-0630 for more information.
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Saturday, May 9
Dog Gone Fun Days
Curwensville Lake
The Curwensville Lake Authority, in conjunction with several pet organizations and clinics, will host “Dog Gone Fun Days” at Curwensville Lake. The event will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9.
The Allegheny Spay & Neuter Clinic’s 5K Walk registration will be at 8 a.m. at the lake. The 5K walk will be from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Please call the Allegheny Spay & Neuter Clinic to register at 814-857-5280.
A local veterinarian will offer a rabies vaccination for $10 and microchip for $30. There will also be doggie games with the Mountain Laurel Kennel Club, demonstrations on grooming and nail trimming and obedience training.
Dogs will be able to run free in the Curwensville Lake Dog Park. There will also be a food booth provided by Friends of the Lake.
Curwensville Lake is located at 1256 Lake Dr., Curwensville. Call the Curwensville Lake office for information about the event at 814-236-2320.
Dollar a Day Boys, Parker Dam
Michigan-based author Bill Jamerson will present Dollar-A-Day Boys! at Parker Dam State Park on Saturday, May 9 at 11 a.m. in the Environmental Education Classroom, annexed to the Park Office.
Dollar-A-Day Boys! is a musical tribute to and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps. The program is co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Lumber Heritage Region and is free to the public.
The presentation includes telling stories, singing original songs and reading excerpts from Jamerson’s novel. Jamerson has performed at CCC reunions around the country and at CCC built national and state parks.
The program is as entertaining as it is important; as honest as it is fun. It’s about people both ordinary and extraordinary, with stories of strength, wit and charm.
Parker Dam State Park is located at 28 Fairview Rd., Penfield. Please call 814-765-0630 for more information.
Matchless Fire, Parker Dam
Meet at 6:45 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
Strike a match and light a piece of paper. That’s how most campfires are started. But what if you had no matches, or lighters, or paper for that matter. Being able to start a fire without a match is one of the first skills you learn when mastering wilderness survival. You’ll learn several methods to light a “matchless” fire. Parker Dam State Park is located at 28 Fairview Rd., Penfield. Please call 814-765-0630 for more information.
Tales from the Hive, Parker Dam
Meet at 7:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
Bees are amazing creatures, quite possibly working harder than most others. Watch as the secret world of a bee colony is unveiled and we see how life as a bee unfolds. Discover new-found facts about the strange and complex life of bees. Parker Dam State Park is located at 28 Fairview Rd., Penfield. Please call 814-765-0630 for more information.
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Sunday, May 10
Free Movie
Ritz Theater
Jack’s Distributing will sponsor a free showing of The Beatles “A Hard Day’s Night” on Sunday, May 10. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and the movie will start at 2 p.m.
Jack’s Distributing also has a really sweet door prize that includes a Beatles lunchbox, instant lottery tickets and a gift certificate to Jack’s Distributing.
The “Save the Ritz” Committee will accept donations for the digital projector campaign during the free community movies.
If you or your business would like to sponsor a movie, please contact the “Save the Ritz” Committee. The cost may be tax deductible as an advertising cost (please check with your tax preparer).
The Ritz Theater is located at 111 E. Market St., Clearfield.
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Monday, May 11
The Human Form Art Class
The Liddle Gallery
The Human Form Art Class will be held at The Liddle Gallery on Mondays from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. You will experience drawing the human form and working with a live model (no nudity).
The facilitator will be Christion Iraca. The cost for the class is for an artist $10 and for students and seniors $5. You will pay at the door.
The Liddle Gallery is located at 109 E. Market St. in Clearfield. Call for more information at 814-765-5700.
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Tuesday, May 12
Weekly Relationship Education Classes
Children’s Aid Society
The Children’s Aid Society will offer weekly relationship education classes. The classes will be held from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from April 7 – June 9 at Abba’s Coffeehouse, DuBois. Also, they will be held from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursdays from April 9 – June 11 at the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, Clearfield. For more information, please call 814-765-2686 or 814-371-3668, Ext. 229.
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Wednesday, May 13
Wildflower Wednesdays
Parker Dam
Meet 6:30 p.m. – Environmental Education Classroom
This series of Wednesday evening walks will be in search of floral signs of spring. It will look for some of the best colors of the season as a variety of species come into bloom. These walks will continue to June 3. Parker Dam State Park is located at 28 Fairview Rd., Penfield. Please call 814-765-0630 for more information.
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Thursday, May 14
Weekly Relationship Education Classes
Children’s Aid Society
The Children’s Aid Society will offer weekly relationship education classes. The classes will be held from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from April 7 – June 9 at Abba’s Coffeehouse, DuBois. Also, they will be held from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursdays from April 9 – June 11 at the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, Clearfield. For more information, please call 814-765-2686 or 814-371-3668, Ext. 229.
Marketing Van Unveiling Event
Visit Clearfield County (VCC) will unveil its new marketing van to the public and business partners. It will take place from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the Expo II Building at the Clearfield Driving Park. RSVP by calling 814-765-5734.
Play Performance
The Odd Couple
The Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre has announced a change in their live theatre performance schedule. The play “A Hotel on Marvin Gardens” has been switched to “The Odd Couple” – female version.
The play is set in the living room of Olive’s messy apartment in New York City. She’s invited the girls over for a rousing game of Trivial Pursuit.
Her long-time friend, queen of clean Florence, has recently separated from her husband and Olive has agreed to let her stay while things are decided or worked out.
The show runs the same dates – May 14-16 and May 21-23 – with curtain at 7 p.m. each show night. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets can be reserved by calling the CAST office at 814-765-4474 or purchased at the CAST box office each show night.
