On tap for July

39 Tigers present: Hed Pe with Samara, X’s for Eyes and Abstentious at McGarvey’s Bar and Grill on Monday, July 7. Doors open at 6 with music starting at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $18 in advance and $25 at the door. Purchase advance tickets at centralpaticket.com.

Picnic at the Spring train excursions are offered by the Everett Railroad at 11:30 a.m. July 9, 12, 16, 23 and 30, and Aug. 6, 9 and 13. Participants are invited to pack a picnic basket and take the train to the Spring Dam in Roaring Spring. Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for seniors, $14 for youth and free for those under 2 years of age. Don’t want to pack your own picnic? Boxed lunches are $14 and include a small sub, water, chips and a cookie in an Everett Railroad souvenir cooler bag. A Kids Uncrustable lunch is $10. For information or tickets, visit everettrailroad.com.

The Cove Carnival will be held July 7-12 at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg. Events include the Little Miss Morrisons Cove Pageant at 7 p.m. July 7 and the annual agriculture parade at 6 p.m. July 8. Wing night is July 9 with entertainment by Matt Wagner at 7 p.m.

Fireworks swim party, $5 admission, will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., with the fireworks show at 10 p.m. Garden tractor pulls will be held at 6 p.m July 10. Half-price wristbands will be available to the first 100 people on July 11, with entertainment by Past Tymes at 7 p.m. The Cove Talent Show will be held at 7 p.m. July 12. A fireworks swim party, $5 admission, will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. Midway rides, games and food will be open daily at 6 p.m.

The Blacksmith Shop at Greenwood Furnace is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday through Aug. 29. Visitors can learn about the village, built around an inferno, through displays on Greenwood Furnace and ironmaking. Greenwood Furnace is at 15795 Greenwood Road, Huntingdon.

Farmers Markets in Bedford are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays in the Bedford Squares. The markets feature flowers, baked goods, veggies and more.

The Live After 5 concert series, presented by the Downtown State College Improvement District, will continue each Wednesday through Aug. 27. The series brings the heart of downtown alive every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza.

This free, family-friendly event showcases the best in regional musical talent and encourages the community to experience the unique charm of Downtown State College.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early or stay late to enjoy the vibrant dining scene, explore local shops and experience the rich arts and culture that define Downtown State College.

For more information, contact Jeffries at 814-238-7004 or visit the https://downtownstatecollege.com/live-after-5-2/.

The Community Arts Center of Cambria County will host the 2025 juried exhibition of the Allied Artists of Johnstown Summer Show through Friday, July 25, in the Goldhaber-Fend Fine Arts Center gallery, with open admission to the public, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. A $5 donation is suggested.

More information about CACCC’s exhibits can be found at www.caccc.org.

Baker Mansion Liberty Tea will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Baker Mansion History Museum. The event will feature a special presentation by Amy Wilson on “Women in Wartime.” Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at www.blairhistory.org/events or by calling the Baker Mansion at 814-942-3916.

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will be held July 9-13 in downtown State College and adjacent to the Penn State University Park campus. The sidewalk sale and exhibition is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 10-12 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13. There will be live entertainment, children’s activities, vendors, art and more. For more information and a complete lineup of events, visit arts-festival.com.

Rock the Block will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in downtown Bedford. There will be food, beer, musical entertainment by Ganister, a kids activity corner, instant tickets, 50/50 raffle and more. Admission is free. IDs required to purchase beer. Those attending should bring a lawn chair for seating. Raindate is Sept. 4.

Magical Melodies, an evening of outdoor family fun, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Cresson Lake Playhouse. This event will have everyone singing along with a cast of performers on a musical trip through Disney melodies, modern chart-toppers and timeless classics. The cost is by donation.

Whether your kids love pirates, superheroes, animals or adventure, they’ll find something to cheer for. Kids of all ages are invited to dress up as your favorite princess or movie character.

The show will be held outdoors behind the Cresson Lake Barn Theatre, so bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy, relaxed evening. The concession stand will be open.

There will be face painting, a bubble station and hair tinsel — all available by “pay-what-you-wish” donations. The venue is cash only.

The Cresson Lake Barn Theatre is at 279 Shapiro Road, Loretto. Rain date is Friday, July 11.

Pistol Peg and the Beer Kegs will take the stage from 5 to 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Jaffa Shrine Center, as part of the Rockin’ the Yard concert series. Tickets start at $23.18 and can be purchased at rockintheyard.com or at the gate. Upcoming concerts include: Us and Floyd, Pink Floyd tribute band, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 18; Sticky Sweet: A tribute to Def Leppard, from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 8; and Almost Creed, 5 p.m. Aug 22.

Grammy award winner Rosanne Cash will appear with her musician-husband John Leventhal at 8 p.m. July 11 at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets are cost $73 (includes fee) or $78 day of show. Cash is the daughter of acclaimed singer Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian. She won four Grammy’s and has been nominated for 11 more. Cash has scored 21 Top 40 Country hits and two gold records. Tickets are available at thestatetheatre.org or by calling 814-272-0606.

“Help Wanted” a comedy about the search for security, true love or at least a decent, part time job, will be presented by the Off Pitt Street Theatre Co., 110 W. Pitt St., Bedford. Show times are 7 p.m. July 11, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 12. Tickets are available at the door and cost $15 for adults and $10 for senior citizens. Tickets may also be purchased online at offpittstreet.com or by calling or texting 814-310-1987. This is a BYOB event for 21+; ID required.

Cash Bash will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Newburg Fire Association, 2805 Washington Ave., Altoona. Cost is $50 and includes dinner and drinks for two and one entry into the drawing. Need not be present to win. The meal is available for eat-in only. A dance party with DJ Davey B will be held from 9 to 11 p.m. For more information, call 814-943-8440 or visit the group’s Facebook page.

Sunday on the Lawn Concert with The Claysburg Hee Haw will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Baker Mansion History Museum.

Admission is free and open to the public; donations are welcome. For more information on the Baker Mansion’s 2025 concert lineup, visit www.blairhistory.org/events.

“Tribute to American Graffiti” concert will be presented at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Tickets are $33, $48, and $75 and can be purchased online at https://westmorelandculturaltrust.org or by calling 724-836-8000.

The show features Frankie and the Flashbacks! The show brings back every major hit from every major artist from 1956 to 1963. This 5-piece band has an array of concerts behind them and they have all collectively been performing for 30 years.

History Speaks: A BCHS Lecture Series will feature “The Story of Allegheny Furnace: Iron Making at the Elias Baker Estate” with Michael Farrow. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Admission is free and open to the public; donations are welcome. For more information on the Blair County Historical Society’s 2025 History Speaks lectures, visit www.blairhistory.org/events.

Bayou County – The Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival, 7:30 p.m. July 19. The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Tickets are $33, $43, $48, and $75 and can be purchased online at

https://westmorelandculturaltrust.org or by calling 724-836-8000.

Sunday on the Lawn Concert with Lauren & Joe will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Baker Mansion History Museum. Admission is free and open to the public; donations are welcome. For more information on the Baker Mansion’s 2025 concert lineup, visit www.blairhistory.org/events.

Public Sky Watch Nights will be held at the Mt. Lion Observatory, 383 Fort Roberdeau Road Altoona, on Friday, July 25; and Saturday, Aug. 23. Parking opens at 8 p.m. and sky watches officially conclude by 10 p.m. but may last longer if viewing conditions are ideal and Starlight Astronomy Club members stay to host.

Sunday on the Lawn Concert with The American Mood will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Baker Mansion History Museum.

Admission is free; donations are welcome. For more information on the Baker Mansion’s 2025 concert lineup, visit www.blairhistory.org/events.

“Shrek the Musical” will be staged July 31-Aug. 11 at Cresson Lake Playhouse,

279 Shapiro Road, Loretto. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. each day, except for Sunday, Aug. 3, when the show will be performed at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $16 to $24 (including all fees) and can be purchased by calling

472-4333 or online 24/7 at

www.cressonlake.com. Group rates available.

This is the tale of an unlikely hero who embarks on a life-changing adventure alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a spirited princess. Add in a short-tempered villain and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you have a chaotic situation that calls for a true hero. Fortunately, one is ready to step up … and his name is Shrek.

Jay T. Vonada Quartet will perform at Pine Grove Hall, 101 E. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 31. The group includes Vonada on trombone, Clay Wulbrecht, keyboard; Bob Hart, bass; and Kevin Lowe, drums.

Bingo will be played from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at Celebration Villa of Altoona. Cost is $10. This monthly event is part of Celebration Villa’s commitment to support the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, contact John Imler at 814-695-8425 or email jimler@celebrationvillasl.com.

Upcoming concerts

P&J Productions presents: P&J Productions All-Star Anniversary Show, Celebrating 20 Years of P&J shows, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Mishler Theatre,

Altoona. This musical revue features vocalists, dancers and a multimedia

presentation. Tickets $16, plus box office handling fees, and can be ordered by calling 814-944-9434 or order online at

mishlertheatre.org.

Jim Lauderdale will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at The Attic, State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave.,State College. Tickets are $48, if purchased in advance, $53 on show day, and can be purchased at thestatetheatre.org/.

Country artist Jason Aldean’s Full Throttle tour will bring the “Try That in a Small Town” singer to the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on Aug. 9. Tickets are at livenation.com.

No. 1 Chicago Tribute – Brass Transit, 6 p.m. Aug. 10. The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Tickets $39-$79. thepalacetheatre.org.

Live and Let Die! The Music of Paul McCartney, 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15, at the Mishler Theatre. Visit mishlertheatre.org for tickets or call the Mishler Box Office at 814-944-9434.

The Beach Boys Tribute – Beach Party Boys, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. The show is fast paced and interactive with a focus on lots of nostalgia. The authentic look, musical instruments and detailed harmony of The Beach Boys are reproduced with a bang-on representation of the real deal. Audiences will be singing along to their favorite songs like “Barbara Ann,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Surfin’ USA,” “Little Deuce Coupe” and “Good Vibrations.” Tickets are $33, $44, $49 and $75. For tickets: https://westmorelandculturaltrust.org/

Country musician Gary Burk lll will entertain the audience Aug. 20 concert at the Newburg Volunteer Fire Department..Burk, of Butler, is embarking on a tour in remembrance of Corey Comperatore, the firefighter killed at the July 13 rally for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler. Doors open at 2 p.m. and the first band, Jack Wilder, will take the stage at 5 p.m. Burk will headline the show at 8 p.m., wrapping up at 10 a.m.

Tickets are $20 for ages 13 and older. Children 12 years old and younger will be admitted free of charge. The fire department will have their popular wings available for sale, along with other food and beverages.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Newburg Volunteer Fire department.

Burk has opened for country music stars such as Alabama, Travis Tritt and more.

Ongoing events

Saturday Card Club, 10 a.m. First Saturday of each month. SAMA-Ligonier. $5 a session. Registration is not required, but can be made by calling 724-238-6015 or emailing ligonier@sama-art.org.

Model Train Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday. Alto Model Train Museum Association, 1117 Ninth Ave., Altoona. Visits can be arranged by calling 814-942-2676.

Games Night, noon-4 p.m. Last Saturday of every month. Gallery on Gazebo, 140 Gazebo Park, Johnstown. Free.

Yoga in the Museum, 10:30 a.m. to noon, first Sunday of every month at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona. Arya Yoga Studio will lead participants while surrounded by artwork for an hour-long session of yoga, and time afterward to reflect and enjoy the other galleries available at the museum. Guests will receive a free drink token to be used at Levity Brewing. Guests must bring their own mat. Cost: $15 donation to the museum.

Art Trivia, 7 to 9 p.m., third Tuesday of the month, at Levity Brewing, 411 11th Ave, Altoona. Show off your knowledge of all things art and compete against other teams in this fast-growing event. No registration required; just show up. Donations welcome but required.

Tired of crafting alone? Crafternoon is held from 1 to 3 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona. In this free event, crafters of all mediums are invited to bring their current craft to the museum and work on it with other like-minded artists. SAMA Altoona is in the Brett Building,

1210 11th Ave., Altoona.

Preschool Storytime and Craft Hour for young art enthusiasts and their families is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona. This event is ideal for ages 3-6 and children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is free; no registration required.

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona is in the Brett Building, 1210 11th Ave., Altoona. Hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The museum is an accessible facility and is open to the public free of charge. Donations are accepted to help support SAMA’s free and low-cost educational services, cultural event programming, and regional artistic exhibitions. For more information, visit https://www.sama-art.org or call (814) 946-4464 or email altoona@sama-art.org and like us on Facebook and Instagram @SAMAaltoona.