The Bedford County Players invite audiences to celebrate nearly a century of Broadway magic with “Broadway: A Tour Through the Eras,” a one-of-a-kind cabaret performance at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Bedford County Playhouse. Rather than telling Broadway’s story in chronological ...
Clothing giveway is Saturday Grace’s Closet at Grace Lutheran Church, 1114 N. Cambria St., Bellwood, will host a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8. Spring and summer clothing is available. Masks are optional. For more information, call the church at 814-742-7501 or 814-742-7416. Ox Roast drive-thru Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren, 1028 Penn St., Hollidaysburg, is hosting an ox roast drive-thru from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. A $12 meal includes an ox roast sandwich, homemade gob, chips and a drink. Proceeds will support the goal of improved ...
The Downtown Altoona Art Walk will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, offering a free, self-guided opportunity to explore local art, music, shopping and dining throughout downtown. The free event begins at the Railroaders Memorial Museum, where the Altoona Symphony Orchestra ...
The Miracle League of Blair County will host an exhibition baseball game Saturday, Aug. 8, featuring players from the newly forming Miracle League at Roxbury Park in Cambria County. “We are excited to provide a real baseball experience for the new players from Roxbury,” said Joe Reed, president of the Miracle League of Blair County. “We couldn’t be happier that Cambria County has initiated plans for a field in Roxbury Park. Miracle League is not only rewarding for the kids, but for the families as well.” The game will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Miracle League of Blair ...
The Railroaders Memorial Museum will host historian Mark Glenn at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, as part of its 2026 Along the Broadway: Historical Lecture Series. Glenn will present “The Unique Blair Gap Water System for PRR Shops,” exploring how the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops in Altoona secured the water needed to operate steam locomotives and the massive shop complex. Doors open at 6 p.m. in the Seidel Auditorium. Admission is $5. Seating is limited. Tickets are available at the door, on the museum’s website and through its Facebook page.
From Mirror staff reports Dave Berry of Hollidaysburg won a silver medal in pickleball in the Pennsylvania Senior Games held July 29 at Penn State. Berry, playing singles (much of pickleball is doubles) was competing in the 75-79 age group’s 4.0 division. He is 79. He won his first two ...
