Block party marks Juneteenth

The Juneteenth Community Block Party will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Prospect Park, 112 S. 15th St., Altoona.

Symphony has free concert at Curve stadium

The Altoona Symphony Orchestra will perform a Star Spangled Symphony concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at PNG Field. Gates will open at 6:30 for pre-concert entertainment. Admission is free.

Photography exhibition honors America250

ArtsAltoona will host the “America 250 Photography Exhibition” from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the ArtsAltoona Center, 2212 Sixth Ave., Altoona. The event is free and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States through a juried photography exhibition featuring selected works from area amateur photographers. Guests are invited to view the exhibition and participate in Fan Favorite voting from 12 to 3:30 p.m. Voting tickets will be available, with $5 getting you six votes to use for your favorite photos. The photograph receiving the most votes will be recognized with the Fan Favorite Award.

‘Let Freedom Ring’ theme of tribute

P&J Productions, Penn State Altoona, and the City of Altoona proudly present “Let Freedom Ring!” a musical tribute celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at the Paul R. & Margery Wolf Kuhn Theatre, Misciagna Family Center for the Performing Arts, Penn State Altoona Campus. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 814-944-5452 or order online at tinyurl.com/psualtoona.

Railroaders museum hosts wing fest, fireworks

Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, will present Main Line Mania, Wing Fest & Firework Show Friday, July 3. Gates open at 4 p.m. Live music from K4 Kountry, 7th Virtue and Josh Gallagher will run from 5 to 10 p.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Walk-in admission is $5 per person, parking is $10 per car.

Tyrone plans festival around UP’s Big Boy

The Big Boy Train Food Truck Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, in downtown Tyrone. Enjoy great food, unique vendors, family fun and see the Big Boy train up close. For information, contact the Tyrone Chamber of Commerce, 814-684-0736.

Museum fundraiser features NS’s Moorman

The Railroaders Memorial Museum benefit dinner will be held Thursday, July 9, at the Blair County Convention Center. The speaker will be retired Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman presenting “21st Century Steam … and Beyond.” Visit railroad

city.org/events for tickets.