The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Blair Bedford Builders Association are hosting the 2022 Blair County Home Garden and Healthy Living Showcase. Vendors will have the opportunity to showcase their products or services that are home, garden, and health-related.
In 2001 the Philadelphia-based acoustic guitar duo Artese N Toad wrote a Railroad-themed song called “Daddy’s Old Train Box”, which sparked the writing of a whole CD’s worth of trains songs. Due to the global success of that CD, titled “They Don’t Write Songs About Trains Anymore”, more Railroad-songs were written, recorded and published in […]
This collection of famous tales presents Aesop with an attitude!
Join us for opening night with Music Director, Maestro Nick Palmer. Antonin Dvořák's "New World" Symphony brings a time-honored depiction of exploration alongside a recent work by American composer Linda Robbins Coleman and the classic Violin Concerto in G minor by Max Bruch, featuring our concertmaster, Genaro Medina. Both Dvořák and Bruch were influential in […]
P & J Productions in association with Forever Media presents the legendary rock opera...
A live pop-rock interactive anti-bullying show that's full of funny moments & catchy, empowering original songs!
On this Halloween Weekend, enjoy spooky classics like Night on Bald Mountain, Symphonie Fantastique, Dance Macabre and Firebird Suite paired with music from Alfred Hitchcock favorites like Funeral March of a Marionette, and music from Psycho and Vertigo. Enter a dimension of imagination with music from The Witches of Eastwick, Nightmare Before Christmas, and, of course, the Twilight Zone. Come in costume if you dare, and look out for […]
ArtsAltoona's German Christkindl Market will be held at the Unter Uns, 1401 Van Buren Avenue in Altoona. There will be vendors, food and beverages, musical entertainment, and kids activities. There will be a $5/person/day admission charge with ages 12 and under free. Join us for a German cultural holiday celebration!
Christmas: a time for magic. A time for the traditions we cherish. A time to watch as many original TV movies as a human being can possibly endure. But now with The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, you can enjoy the sugar rush of six Christmas movies all at once! Welcome to Hopewood Falls, Vermont, […]
With Pollyanna's sunny disposition, this musical teaches children to always look on the bright side of things.
Featuring festive music and photos with 🎅 Santa.Cookies and tea provided by the Altoona Women's Club.
An original musical adaptation of the Brother's Grimm age-old tale of a journey, a secret and a grand adventure.
Experience the timeless drama of Shakespeare with guest conductor Benjamin Firer and discover why these works have moved us for centuries. Be transported around the world and across time with Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture, American composer David Diamond’s Romeo and Juliet, and Korngold’s thrilling Much Ado About Nothing. Then, enjoy featured ASO clarinetist Anthony Poehailos in Rossini's operatically […]
Indulge in the taste of Italy with wine from DellaVino Imports Warehouse. Experience a curated culinary experience with the perfectly paired menu and wine selections. An expert sommelier will share samples of a variety of red and white wines with each serving throughout the dinner. Enjoy five servings of wine and food while learning about […]
Altoona Native and hometown favorite Anthony Cornet will perform Gershwin's timeless Rhapsody in Blue in a concert featuring music from Mexico, South America, and the USA! This program will also include excerpts from Symphony No. 1 by Florence Price, who was the first black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major symphony orchestra. "Music […]
Piano virtuoso Thomas Pandolfi joins us to celebrate the silver screen with a performance of his James Bond Piano Concerto! Sip a martini, shaken not stirred, from the Mishler's Spiritz Lounge while you enjoy other Bond favorites including You Only Live Twice and From Russia With Love. You won't want to miss the end of a sensational season, also including […]
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