Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a contrarian response to cries for feel-good movies after the pandemic. Programmers at the American Cinematheque, a nonprofit arts group that curates for several historic theaters in Los Angeles, heard the cries for ...
William R. Huber, author of “Charlie Schwab: President of Carnegie Steel, U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel,” will present a book talk for the Cambria County Historical Society at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Ebensburg Borough Building. Several Cambria County residents were recognized for their contributions to the biography about the industrial titan Charles Schwab written by the North Carolina author. Huber’s biography offers a more personal insight into the Williamsburg-born Schwab, whose family moved to Loretto, the place he considered his hometown and where he spent his ...
Saturday, June 6 The Fort Bedford Museum will host the Second Annual Fort Bedford River Rendezvous from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Fort Bedford Park. Experience a full day of living history, music and food. Highlights will include reenactors from the French, Indian, Revolutionary ...
Lynn A. Haller of Duncansville, a trauma informed therapist, author and educator, has several book readings and events planned this summer. Haller writes warm, affirming stories that help kids understand big feelings. Her picture book, “The Hallway of Doorknobs,” invites young readers to open a series of doors and meet emotions as friendly characters, blending simple social-emotional learning with imaginative play. Vivid, inclusive art and clear, gentle language make it a useful read for families and classrooms. She will be at the Claysburg Area Public Library at 10 a.m. ...
NEW YORK –– The William Morrow Group of HarperCollins Publishers announced captivating books perfect for reading all summer long, with some of their hottest and most anticipated titles of the season. As people look to pack their beach bags and find their next great escape, this diverse lineup offers something for everyone, from sweeping historical fiction and thrilling mysteries to lush romances. With some titles already on sale and others coming in June, July and August, there’s no drought of new reads to pick up all summer long! - “Sweet Heat” by Bolu Babalola: The ...
