calendar of events - Juniata River Valley

CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
May - June 2016
May 1—All American Cruizers Car
Show at the Thompsontown Fire
Co. 9am-3pm, raindate May 8. For
details call 717-248-2946.
May 1— Create Your Own
Mandala Workshop at Juniata
Valley Winery. 1-3pm, $40 per
person all supplies provided and
glass of wine. RSVP
adysinger@yahoo.com. Space is limited.
May 3—Paint & Sip with Primary Health Charitable Foundation
at the Compass Building, 31 S. Dorcas St., Lewistown. $45 per
person, all supplies provided. Pre-registration required 724-981
-2875, ext. 404. Proceeds benefit Primary Health’s charitable
programs.
May 5-8—Huntingdon County Home & Outdoor Show at the
Huntingdon County Fairgrounds. For info: 814-643-1110,
www.huntingdoncountyshow.com.
May 5—Mifflin-Juniata Community Concert Assoc. presents
Vivance, classical-pop group from Canada. 7:30pm at the
Mifflin County High School. For tickets call 717-248-5732.
May 5— Mosaic Flower Pot Workshop at Café Madora, 18 E
Market St, Lewistown. 6-8pm. $40 per person includes all
supplies, dessert & tea. RSVP 717-953-9512.
May 6-7—Shaver’s Creek Annual Birding Cup at Shaver’s Creek
Environmental Center, 3400 Discovery Rd, Petersburg.
814-863-2000, www.shaverscreek.org.
May 7—Do The Derby at Brookmere Winery, Route 655,
Belleville. 4-10pm. Reservations required by April 29.
717-935-5380, Find them on Facebook.
For something to do just about any day of the week, check out
our Special Interest Tours and Google Maps on our website.
www.juniatarivervalley.org
The Walking Bridge in Mifflintown. Crossing the
Juniata River on foot gives you a different
perspective of the towns on either side. For more
ideas of things to do in Juniata County, check our
website - www.JuniataRiverValley.org
May 7—Family Movie Night at the Armagh
Community Children’s Assoc., 283 Brad St.,
Milroy. Featured movie: Home. $2 per
person inc. drink and popcorn. Proceeds
benefits future events. 717-250-3777.
May 6-7—Mifflin County Christian
Academy Benefit Auction at the MC Youth
Park, Reedsville. Friday at 6:30pm,
Saturday at 9am. Info: 717-543-2200,
www.mccaeagles.net.
May 6-8— 7th annual Sparks in the Park at Kish Park,
Lewistown. Civil War reenactments, candlelight tours & battles.
Free admission. 717-543-0921, Facebook.
May 6 –7—“June Groom” presented by the Stone Arch Players.
Tickets: 717-248-2224, www.stonearchplayers.com.
May 7– Opening Day at DelGrosso Park, Tipton. Two hours of
free rides from 11am-1pm. Details at 814-684-3538,
www.mydelgrossopark.com
May 7—Lake Chevrolet Mother’s Night/ Camera and Autograph
Night. Starts at 7pm. Details at www.portroyalspeedway.com,
717-527-2303.
May 7—Spring Art & Craft Festival at Olivero’s Vineyard,
1271 Troyer Rd, McAlisterville. www.oliverosvineyard.com
May 7—Raystown Lake Clean Up held by the Friends of
Raystown Lake. Details at 814-658-6812.
May 7—Route 22 River Fest & Car Show hosted by the
Millerstown Park & Rec. Committee. Held at the Millerstown
Community Park. 9am-3pm. Info: 717-589-3060.
Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
717-248-6713
May 7—Drop-In Art Classes with the Perry County Council of
the Arts, Newport. These free art classes are open to the public
from 1-4pm and held in the Landis House, 67 N. Fourth St. Info:
www.perrycountyarts.org, 717-567-7023.
May 8—Mother’s Day at DelGrosso’s Park, Tipton. Moms ride
for $10. Details at 814-684-3538, www.mydelgrossopark.com.
May 13—Friday Night Music featuring 40* North at Juniata
Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5 admission. 717-436-5400,
www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
MAY 13-15—“June Groom”
presented by the Stone Arch
Players. Tickets: 717-248-2224,
www.stonearchplayers.com.
May 14—Fly-in Walk-in Breakfast
at the Mifflin County Airport,
Reedsville. 8-11am. 717-667-6829,
www.mifflincountyairport.com
May 14—Bald Eagle Birding Day
at Bald Eagle State Park. Bird
theme programs all day long
starting at 9am. Free. Info:
814-625-9369.
May 14 & 15—Kish Creek Trout Tournament. Registration May
13 from 3-9pm at the Mifflin County Youth Park, Reedsville.
Info: www.kishcreektrouttournament.com, 717-667-6110.
May 14—Free Student Night/Youth Baseball & Softball Uniform
Night at Port Royal Speedway. Starts at 7pm. Details at
www.portroyalspeedway.com, 717-527-2303.
May 15—40th annual Juniata County Dairy Princess Pageant,
Walker Grange Hall, Mexico. Starts at 1:30. Details 717-527-2221.
May 20-22—“June Groom” presented by the Stone Arch
Players. Tickets: 717-248-2224, www.stonearchplayers.com.
May 20- Friday Night Music featuring Doug McMinn at Juniata
Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5 admission. 717-436-5400,
www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
May 21—Yoga in the Vineyard Retreat featuring classes,
speaker, lunch and more. Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin.
8:30am—1:30pm. $75 per person. Info: 717-436-5400,
www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
May 21— Kish Valley Historical Society Fundraising Event at
the Allensville Fairgrounds. Museum open 2-5, arts & crafts
vendors 4-?, BBQ Chicken dinner, 5-6:30pm, $10/person.
Lewistown Community Band concert after. Bring lawn chairs.
Rain or shine. Info: 814-644-1249.
A portion of the Victory Park Veterans Mural created by
Dwight Kirkland. Information on this and other public murals
can be found on our website under Special Interest Tours
May 21—Geisinger Rheumatology Walk in the Park for
Arthritis, Green Pavilion at Kish Park. 10-noon. Donations
welcome. Raffle prizes and lunch.
May 21-28—MC Airport Soaring Society of America Region 2
Glider Contest. 55 gliders compete for the championship.
Launch time is usually early afternoon depending on the
weather. Info: 717-667-6829, www.ridgesewing.com/mifflin.
May 27—Friday Night Music featuring Strait & Miller at
Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5 admission.
717-436-5400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com
May 28— 30th annual McVeytown Country Memories Day
held on the streets of McVeytown. Over 100 vendors, food,
car show and entertainment. 9:30am - 4pm. 717-899-7450.
May 28—Free entertainment all weekend at DelGrosso’s
Park. Details at 814-684-3538, www.mydelgrossopark.com.
May 28—30 Bob Weikert Memorial Three-Day Racing
Extravaganza at the Port Royal Speedway sponsored by
Packers Concessions. Sat.- Port Royal Fallen Heroes
Championships & fireworks. Starts at 7pm. Sun.- Pepsi Night/
York County Racing Club Night. Starts at 7pm. Mon. racing
starts at 2pm. www.portroyalspeedway.com, 717-527-2303.
May 28 & 29 —Opening Weekend at Rockhill Trolley
Museum, Rockhill Furnace. Opens at 11am. 814-447-9576weekends , 610-428-7200- weekdays. rockhilltrolley.org.
Photo:
Mifflin County
Airport
May 29—Memorial Day Fireworks on Lake Raystown begin
at 10pm. Info: 814-6658-3500.
May 29—23rd Jaffa Car Show at DelGrosso’s Park, Tipton.
Info 814-935-1651.
Nothing happening on the day you’re ready to go?
Check out our Special Interest Tours listed (and
paired with Google Maps) on our website.
www.juniatarivervalley.org
May 30—Boalsburg Memorial Day Celebration. Info:
www.memorialdayinboalsburg.com.
May 30—Memorial Day at DelGrosso’s Park , Tipton. All military
and service members ride & slide free with military ID. For
details: 814-684-3538, www.mydelgrossopark.com.
May 30—Memorial Day Ceremony at the
Juniata County Courthouse, Mifflintown.
Starts at 9:30am.
June 10-11—Relay for Life at Kish Park. Lewistown
Community Band plays at noon.
www.relayforlife.org/pamifflinjuniata
June 10—Friday Night Music featuring
Skyla Burrell Band at Juniata Valley Winery,
Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5 admission. 717-4365400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
JUNE
June 2-4—PA Special Olympics on the
Penn State Campus. Info: 814-234-8750.
www.specialolympicspa.org,
June 6-8—Bus Trip to Newport, RI with the Mifflin County
Historical Society. Call 717-242-1022 for details.
Photo: Lincoln Caverns
June 3—Embassy Theatre Outdoor Movie Night, Downtown
Lewistown. Starts at sundown. Find them on Facebook or call
912-401-1282 closer to the date for the film title.
June 3—Friday Night Music featuring Tussey Mountain
Moonshiners at Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5
admission. 717-436-5400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
June 3-5—Nittany Antique Machinery Assoc. Spring Show at
Penn’s Cave, Centre Hall. Info: www.nittanyantique.org,
814-364-9855.
June 5—Studio Thirty-Two presents “Spotlight” at the East
Juniata High School, Mifflintown. Starts at 3pm. Ticket info:
717-436-9474.
June 5—All American Cruizers Cruise-In at Harshbarger’s Sub-nMalt, Mifflintown. 11am-3pm. For details: 717-248-2946,
www.all-americancruizersinc.com .
June 6—Lewistown Community Band performs in Haines Park,
Beaver Springs. Concert starts at 7pm. Bring your own chairs.
www.lewistowncommunity.band.com.
June 11—Fly-in Walk-in Breakfast at the
Mifflin County Airport, Reedsville. 8-11am.
717-667-6829. mifflincountyairport.com .
June 11—Lewistown Community Band performs at the Relay
for Life in Kish Park, Lewistown. Concert starts at noon.
Bring your own chairs. ww.LewistownCommunityBand.com.
June 11—Reedsville Community Day in Bender Park and
throughout town. Yard sales, All American Cruizers car
show, vendors, food and more. Info: 717-667-6791.
June 13-17—Kids Kave Kamp at Lincoln Caverns,
Huntingdon. For kids entering grades 6-9. 9am-noon each
day. Registration required. Info : www.lincolncaverns.com,
814-643-0268.
June 15—Juniata Valley Council Boy Scouts 34th annual Golf
Tournament, Toftrees, State College. Shotgun start, dinner
& awards. 814-470-1278.
June 16-19—Tuscarora Valley Heritage Days held on the East
Waterford Fairgrounds. Parades, competitions, flea market,
craft show, tractor displays and good food. Info: 717-4373403.
June 18—Kickoff for the Goose Day Community Knitting Project brought to you by the JRV Visitors
Bureau and the MJ Arts Council. Steps of the Historic Courthouse, Lewistown. A free learn how to knit
workshop. Instructor: Staci VanArt. 10am-noon. Bring a chair, all knitting supplies will be provided. Rain
location will be in the Historic Courtroom. There are a total of six free knitting classes to be
offered in the next three months leading to the community yarn bombing of the
Mifflin County Library. Help is needed for all 4 steps of this project. For more info: 717248-6713, jlandis@juniatarivervalley.org, find Goose Day in the Juniata River Valley on Facebook.
June 17— All American Cruizers Car Show at the Sticky
Bun Restaurant, Yeagertown. 4-7pm. For details call 717248-2946. www.all-americancruizersinc.com.
June 29—July 2—Creation Festival, Agape Farm Retreat Center,
Mt Union. www. creationfest.com.
June 17—Friday Night Music featuring Avenue E at
Juniata Valley Winery, Mifflin. 7-10pm. $5 admission.
717-436-5400, www.juniatavalleywinery.com.
June 18— All American Cruizers at the Middleburg
Emmanual Church Car Show. 9am-3pm. For details
call 717-248-2946. www.all-americancruizersinc.com.
June 18—Home Opener for the State College Spikes,
Medlar Field, Lubrano Park, State College. Game
starts at 7:05pm. Ticket info at 814-272-1711,
www.statecollegespikes.com.
June 19—All American Cruizers Car Show at Locust
Grove Retirement Village, Mifflin. Noon—4pm.
717-248-2946. www.all-americancruizersinc.com.
June 19—Father’s Day at DelGrosso Park, Tipton. Dads
ride & slide for $10. Details at 814-684-3538,
www.mydelgrossopark.com.
June 20-24—Kids Kave Kamp at Lincoln Caverns,
Huntingdon. For kids entering grades 3-6. 9am-noon each
day. Registration required. Info : 814-643-0268,
www.lincolncaverns.com, Find them on Facebook.
June 23—All American Cruizers Cruise In at Newport
Tractor Supply, 79 Red Hill Road, Newport. 4-7pm.
www.all-americancruizersinc.com, 717-248-2946.
June 25 & 26—12th annual Discovery Days at Lincoln
Caverns, Huntingdon. 9am-5pm. Details at 814-643-0268,
www.lincolncaverns.com, find them on Facebook.
June 26—Lewistown Community Band concert at White
Memorial Church, 68 S Main St., Reedsville. Starts at 7pm.
June 27– July 1 —Kids Kave Kamp at Lincoln Caverns,
Huntingdon. For kids entering grades 1-3. 9am-noon each
day. Registration required. Info : 814-643-0268,
www.lincolncaverns.com, Find them on Facebook.
June 29—Free Learn How To Knit Workshop hosted by
the JRV Visitors Bureau and the MJ Arts Council. Held at
Brookmere Winery, Rt. 655, Belleville. Instructor: Beth
Knepp. 6-8pm. Use your skills and contribute to the
Goose Day Community Knitting Project that will culminate
in Yarn Bombing the Mifflin County Library. Info: 717-2486713, jlandis@juniatarivervalley.org, find Goose Day in the
Juniata River Valley on Facebook.
Photo: Nathaniel Thierwechter
A preview to the
July Fourth Weekend
July 1—Let Freedom Ring Concert
by the Lewistown Community
Band. Held in front of the Historic
Embassy Theatre in Downtown Lewistown. 7pm. Bring a chair.
For more info717-248-0321, lewistowncommunityband.com.
July 2—Embassy Theatre’s All Day Liberty Fest. Events and
activities all day, outdoor movie after the evening fireworks.
Find them on Facebook for more info.
July 2—River Valley Idol Finals held on Monument Square in
Downtown Lewistown. Be on hand when the 2016 River Valley
Idol is chosen! Find them on Facebook.
July 2—Mifflin County Community Fireworks in the skies over
Lewistown. Thanks to all of our financial supporters! Without
you, there wouldn’t be any fireworks. 717-248-6713.
July 4—Summer Thunder 2016 at DelGrosso’s Park, Tipton.
Fireworks display at dark. Details at 814-684-3538,
www.mydelgrossopark.com.
Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
www.juniatarivervalley.org