My stomach feels like it’s tied up in a knot. My knees lock up, and my face feels hot. Do you know what I mean? I’m Wilma Jean, the Worry Machine. I wake up every day with worries and a bad case of “what ifs” in my head? My mom even says I have a […]
We will be launching into outer space with great orchestral music from John Williams and friends including, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek through the years, Jupiter from the Planets, Rogue One: Imperial Fleet, the Rebellion is Reborn from The Last Jedi, Main Title and Leia’s theme from a New Hope, Rey’s […]
Enjoy 75 minutes of free rides Saturday, May 21st & 75 minutes of free rides Sunday, May 22nd to celebrate the kickoff of the 75th annual season! Ride Park only. Opening weekend all day fun price special - buy 1 all day fun pass at $21.95 & get the 2nd one for $10.00
We will be launching into outer space with great orchestral music from John Williams and friends including, E. T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek through the years, Jupiter from the Planets, Rogue One, Imperial Fleet, the Rebellion is Reborn from The Last Jedi, Main Title and Leia's theme from A New Hope, […]
Save the dates! Things Unseen Theatre has announced a run of The Waverly Gallery from June 16-19, at the Church in the Middle of the Block. More information to come!
Rockin’ The Yard has a great lineup of Tribute Bands this year ! – JOURNEY (Separate Ways) on June 6 – LYNYRD SKYNYRD (Mr. Breeze) on June 17 – PISTOL PEG and the BEER KINGS on July 1 – GUNS N ROSES (Get Your Guns) on July 22 – PINK FLOYD (Us & Floyd) on […]
Tom Sweitzer, Music Therapist, Writer, Composer and Actor invites you to attend his one man show “Meatballs and Music.” Tom takes us on a journey through his turbulent, colorful yet inspiring childhood. Raised by a dying compassionate Italian Mother and a Schizophrenic Father at age eight Tom runs away from home, lured by the music […]
Join the Railroaders Memorial Museum and Railroad City Brewing Company on Thursday, July 7 for a History After Hours double feature—two lectures for the price of one! Craft beers (included with admission) will be served by Railroad City Brewing Company throughout the night. Attendees must be 21+ to be served and identification is required. At […]
The Altoona, PA Summer Sounds Concert Series are concerts one Friday evening per month in Heritage Plaza, Downtown Altoona. While the event Facebook-page doesn’t specify a starting time, last years Concerts kicked off at 6pm. At this time the bands booked are – Shallow 9 on June 10th – Hair Force One on July 8th […]
ArtsAltoona is excited to present our SIXTH seasonal Art Market for Summer 2022! We are looking for artisan vendors to fill our outdoor space with tables full of handmade, locally crafted art. We are anticipating hosting 30-40 artist vendors with a wide range of products for sale in different mediums. Join us as we celebrate […]
ArtsAltoona hosts the monthly Open Mic Night on the Mural Green at the ArtsAltoona Center on Thursday, July 14th, from 6-9pm. This FREE event is open to all performance arts- comedy, music, and more! Come share your talent! 18+ with ID, BYOB 21+
Join us again for our “Music In The Burg” series with R2B2! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the live music! **Rain Date: July 24th @ 7PM at Canal Basin Park, Hollidaysburg** r2b2 is a funk/pop/80’s band hailing from Altoona, PA. They focus on keeping the crowd happy with tunes that span generations […]
Spring Dam Brewing hosts a Local Mic Night, once a month on the 3rd Thursday, open to all local songwriters, story tellers, poets, comedians and those with something to share Some housekeeping: 1) Each performer having 15 minutes or 3 songs, whichever comes first, to share their craft. 2) Sign ups are on-site, 30 minutes […]
HoopsFest is an organization focused on youth outreach through basketball. Started in Tyrone, PA through Joshua House, HoopsFest has given back to the community since 2001 This year, HoopsFest 2022 will benefit Joshua House, Arrows Christian Academy, and Center City Church City Blessings Outreach. We are excited to work with the city of Altoona this […]
We are bringing back the beloved African American Heritage Festival for 2022 at the Railroaders Memorial Museum! Get ready for food, fun, vendors, education, entertainment and more. We are so happy to be bringing this back to Blair County! Please feel free to message the Blair County African American Heritage Project for more information or […]
Visit with T-Rex every Tuesday June 7 – August 16, 20221! Be a Junior Paleontologist 10:00am Fossil Workshop 11:00am Photo Ops & Prizes 1:00pm Dino Workshop Special Cavern Tours 1/2 Price Fossil Dig to Pan All Day Long! Find Fossils of your own with a special on fossil panning all day long! Get a bag […]
Treat your grandchildren to an amazing underground adventure! Every Wednesday at Lincoln Caverns, all summer long. Treat your grandchildren to this amazing underground adventure. One free grandchild (ages 4-12) per family. Coupon must be presented prior to ticket purchase. Either print the coupon from the discounts page or show it to us from your phone. […]
Fridays in Winter & Spring Wednesdays throughout the summer! 6:00 – 9:00 PM For ages 10+ Bring your sense of adventure & wonder to see Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks as you’ve never seen them before! Start the evening with an informal presentation of our pre-tour program, An Introduction to Speleology – The Study of […]
Summer Family FUN! Thursdays in 2022 July 7, 14, 21, 28 August 4, 11, 18, 25 5:00 – 8:00 PM Join us for our Summer Family Fun Nights! Bring the whole family for an educational and fun night of learning while enjoying these interactive tours. Panning for gems and a craft for the kids are […]
Visit with our own ECHO, the Bat, on Saturdays, July 9 through August 20, 2022! Pose for a Photo Op and get prizes from Echo between 11 AM and 1 PM. 10:00am Going Batty Workshop 11:00am Photo Ops & Prizes 1:00pm Bats are Good Guys Workshop Special Cavern Tours Find gems with your own bag […]
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