CLEARFIELD – Staff members at Visit Clearfield County (VCC) have released the weekly events for Aug.28-Sept. 3.
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: Vacation (R) and Ted 2 (R)
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, Aug. 28
The Clever Cricket Theater Company
Reitz Theater
This joint project offers a chance for individuals with disabilities to experience the creativity, expression and self-development offered by the theatrical arts.
From acting to set decoration to costumes, folks have a chance to experience the full range of theater activities and to learn the valuable skills taught by each.
This is a great chance to create and to express. All of it leading up to a performance that is sure to enlighten and entertain from June 24 – Aug. 28.
Please contact the office for more information and a registration packet.
The Reitz Theater is located at 36 E. Scribner Ave., DuBois. For more information, call 814-375-4272 or e-mail reitztheater@verizon.net or www.reitztheater.com.
August Afternoons
Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center
From Aug. 6-29, stop in for some extra fun! Every day from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in addition to enjoying our exhibits, you can stop in our activity room to perform weather experiments, do a make-n-take craft, or work on a brainteaser! Regular $5 admission and children 2 and under get admitted free.
Beatles Tribute
Corner Concert Series
Downtown Clearfield
Dennis Wood, Eric Elensky, Don Beauseigneur, Jason Sopic and Zach Wood have joined forces to create a Beatles tribute band that will entertain at the next Corner Concert in Shaw Park in downtown Clearfield.
“’A Night with the Beatles’ will take you back to the good ‘ole days of rock ‘n roll, where you’ll remember and sing along to your favorite songs that are still as popular today as they were in the 60’s and 70’s,” said Steve Albert, concert organizer.
The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 28. Donations will be collected for the Special Olympics of Clearfield County.
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Saturday, Aug. 29
August Afternoons
Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center
From Aug. 6-29, stop in for some extra fun! Every day from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in addition to enjoying our exhibits, you can stop in our activity room to perform weather experiments, do a make-n-take craft, or work on a brainteaser! Regular $5 admission and children 2 and under get admitted free.
Farmer’s Market
Downtown Clearfield
A farmer’s/flea market will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday in the Third Street parking lot. Vendor spaces are free; please call 814-762-6430. Yard sale and produce stands are welcome.
Farmer’s Market
Downtown DuBois
A farmer’s market will be held every Saturday through October from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. It is held at the corner of Brady Street and Long Avenue in downtown DuBois and sponsored by the Downtown DuBois Revitalization Group.
Payroll Workshop
DuBois Business College
The DuBois Business College will host a payroll workshop Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Each workshop will be from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. The cost is $125. Please call 814-375-0142 for more information or questions.
“Save the Ritz” Day Trip
The “Save the Ritz” Committee will offer a day trip as a fundraiser.
The trip is to Sands Casino and outlets on Aug. 29. All individuals will receive $30 for slot play and $5 towards food.
Please call Pam Babick at 814-762-6430 for more information.
Fall into Autumn
DuBois Fall Festival
The second-ever “Fall into Autumn” street vendor fair will be held Saturday, Aug. 29. It will take place from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Brady Street and in the Scribner Avenue parking lot. For more information, please call 814-371-3064.
Clearfield-Jefferson Counties Veteran’s Picnic
A veteran’s picnic will be held Saturday at Bilger’s Rocks in Grampian. It will include a tour of the rock park. Please RSVP by calling Jon DeSantis at 814-771-2439.
Turtles of Pennsylvania
1 p.m. Elk Country Visitor Center
Join us as we learn about the different species of turtles that inhabit Pennsylvania and Elk Country. This exciting presentation will teach about the Midland Painted Turtle, the Wood Turtle, the Spotted Turtle, and several others. This interactive presentation lets you take an up-close look at our live Eastern Box Turtles and feel the shells of a Snapping turtle.
McGarry Celebration Concert
Grampian Community Park
Community members are welcomed to join at a concert Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grampian Community Park for an evening of celebrating the recent release of Megan McGarry’s debut album.
This is a free concert featuring Megan, as well as special guests “The Dusty Trout” and “Co Townes.” The concert will be held rain or shine.
Food will be available and it’ll benefit the Grampian Fire Department. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair to the concert.
The evening of the concert, organizers will be giving away four tickets for the 2016 Smoked Country Jam bluegrass music festival in Cross Fork.
SCJ is one of Pennsylvania’s premier music festivals. These tickets are full festival passes for all music and camping for four days in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds.
Organizers will also be giving away items from Straub Brewery, Benezette Wines and Starr Hill Winery.
Additional information can be found on the Megan McGarry Music Facebook page or by e-mail atmeganmcgarrymusic@gmail.com.
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Sunday, Aug. 30
Welcome to the Rut
1 p.m. Elk Country Visitor Center
The rut is nearly upon us. Join us as we discuss the behavior of the elk during their breeding season, appropriate and safe elk-watching etiquette, as well as some additional exciting seasonal happenings here in Elk Country.
Golf
Treasure Lake
You can enjoy golf and a cart after 1 p.m. Sundays during the month of August. It is $20 per person for property owners and $25 per person for non-property owners.
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Tuesday, Sept. 1
Central Pennsylvania Civil War Round Table Series
Central Pennsylvania Civil War Round Table Series Pot Luck Picnic will be on “Myth’s About Lee’s Surrender.” Author and Appomattox Courthouse Historian Patrick Schroeder will discuss Robert E. Lee’s surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant’s Army of the Potomac at Appomattox Courthouse 150 years ago. It will begin at 6 p.m. beneath the picnic pavilion on the grounds. A food donation is requested. The PA Military Museum is located at 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. Call for more information at 814-466-6263.
