August

2019 Calendar of Events

Lewistown First Friday

Aug. 2nd

East End Coffee Co.- 7 p.m., Visual art

from Jenny Barron Landis and music

from Nathaniel Mowery AND steam

car rides from Bill Barnes!

Painting Parties by Judy- 5 p.m. or 6

p.m., Pour Painting Classes, hosted by Painting Parties by Judy.

All supplies included. $20 cover. All ages welcome. To register,

visit www.paintingpartiesbyjudy.com.

Mifflin Juniata Arts Council- 7 p.m., East End Coffee Co. Create a

“Eye of God” craft for free.

The Square Café & Bakery– 7-10 a.m., breakfast; 5-8 p.m., full

rack of ribs is $2 off and ice cream cones are $1.

Dannys BBQ– 5-8 p.m., sandwich launch party with live music

by Nick LaRosa and artwork by Julie O’Connor.

Lewistown Printworks– 6-8 p.m., screen print your own shirt or

tote bag for $10. Essence of Earth will have her homemade

soaps and other products available for purchase too.

Hometown Potter’s Studio– 6-9 p.m., mini fairy/toad house for

$10.

Evolution Arts Center– improv. $5 cover charge.

Pennsy Station– 6-9 p.m., drive the trains.

Bon-Ton Marketplace– noon-7 p.m., grand opening with raffles

and refreshments.

Visit Lewistown First Friday on Facebook for

more details.

July 30-Aug. 3- Fayette Community Carnival, Lost Creek Community Park, 137 School St., McAlisterville. This year’s theme is Garden Party. Amusement rides, fireworks on July 31, Chinese auction, food vendors, car show, Lions’ Den Golf Ball Drop, and a parade on Aug. 3. Free nightly entertainment. McAlisterville Community Building limited-edition t-shirts for sale. Information: (717) 463-3408 or (717) 363-1748 or www.fayettecommunitycarnival.com. Aug. 1- Photography tour, 6:30-9 p.m., Lincoln Caverns, 7703

William Penn Highway, Huntingdon. Unique opportunity for

camera buffs. Cost $27 per person. Advance ticket purchase

required prior to tour date. Ages 10+ only. Tickets at

www.lincolncaverns.com.

Aug. 1-3- Belleville Fireman’s Festival, 95 N. Penn St.,

Belleville. Games, rides, food, live entertainment, and a parade

at 5p.m., Saturday.

Aug. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31- Lewistown Farmer’s

Market, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thurs.; 9 a.m.-noon, Sat., mall area

beside South Hills School of Business and Technology.

Aug. 2- Justin Henry Scholarship Trust Golf Tournament,

Lewistown Country Club, Lewistown. To register, visit the

Justin Henry Scholarship Trust website.

Aug. 2- Ken Grey and The Goonies, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Shy

Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown. Enjoy music

in the afternoon and bring the family for the movie in the

evening. Information: (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com.

Aug. 2-4- Wet N’ Wild Weekend 3, Buttonwood Campground,

1515 E. River Road, Mifflintown. Water gun battle and a wet

wagon ride. For campers only. Information: (717) 436-8334.

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Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30- Friday Night Music, 7-10 p.m., Juniata

Valley Winery, 19175 Route 35 South, Mifflin. Bring a lawn chair

and a friend. Live music,

campfires and food

vendors. Wine and beer

are available for pur-

chase. Doors open at 5

p.m. $5 cover charge.

Children 11-years-old and

younger are free.

Juniatavalleywinery.com

Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30- Friday Night Music, 6-9 p.m., Stonefly

Café, 6 N. Main St., Reedsville. Information: (717) 667-7089 or

stoneflycafe.com or Facebook.

Aug. 3- Pool Party, noon-5 p.m., Central Juniata Park Pool

(Mifflin Pool). Sponsored by Heaven Bound Church. Free

admission, food and public baptism offered. Information: (717)

463-9372.

Aug. 3- Fun on the Beach Day, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m., Greenwood

Furnace State Park, 15795 Greenwood Road, Huntingdon. Learn

to kayak, yoga, sandcastle competition, swim across the lake,

evening bonfire and music on the beach.

Aug. 3- Reboot, 7 p.m., Hawstone Colosseum, Hawstone Hollow

Winery, 11 Hawstone Road, Lewistown. $5 cover charge. Bring

a chair. Campfire friendly. No outside alcohol. Information: 717-

953-9613 or www.hawstonehollowwinery.com.

Aug. 3- Jesse Falcone Caricature Artist, 6 p.m., Shy Bear

Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown. Come out and

have your portrait done. Information: (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com

Aug. 3- Raymond the Amish Comic, 8 p.m. Short Bus Brew

House, 101 S. Logan Boulevard, Burnham. Tickets are $10 and

are available at the door or call (717) 437-7426.

Aug. 3- Auction to benefit Juniata County Amish Schools, 8:30

a.m., 99 Muskrat Springs Road, Mifflintown. Variety of items up

for bid including quilts made by local Amish women.

Aug. 3- Port Royal Speedway 13th annual Living Legends Dream

Race, 7 p.m., Port Royal Speedway, 308 W. 8th St., Port Royal.

Over $55,000 purse to win. Information: 717-527-2303 or

portroyalspeedway.com.

Aug. 4- Pine and Paint Wooden Sign workshop, 2 p.m., Juniata

Valley Winery, 19175 Route 35 South, Mifflin. All supplies in-

cluded. You will have color choices. Light snacks provided. $40

per person. Find event on Facebook for tickets or

www.juniatavalleywinery.com.

Aug. 4- Yoga on the Green with Bria Gaumer, 10 a.m., Shy

Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.Detox to

retox flow yoga on the patio. Cost is $10, which includes a

post yoga beer. Bring a mat. Information: (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com

Aug. 4- Nature Myths, 2 p.m., Greenwood State Park, 15795

Greenwood Road, Huntingdon, at the campground amphi-

theater. Join Ranger Louie to discuss common myths and

misconceptions about the natural world.

Aug. 4- CCC Legacy Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Poe Valley State

Park, 136 Poe Valley Park Circle, Coburn. Join local historians

and park staff for a day-long program about the Civilian

Conservations Corps and learn about life in a CCC camp.

Information: (814) 349-2460.

Aug. 4-10- Huntingdon County Fair, Fairgrounds Road,

Huntingdon. Information: (814) 643-4452 or

www.huntingdoncountyfair.com.

Aug., 4, 11, 18 and 25- Tuscarora

Academy open, 1:30-4 p.m., 472

Academy Road, Port Royal.

Aug. 5- Student Art Expo, 6-7

p.m., Juniata County School

District Administration Office, 146

Weatherby Way, Mifflintown.

Light refreshments provided.

Aug. 5-10- Mifflin County Youth

Fair, Mifflin County Youth Park,

Reedsville. Livestock exhibits,

tractor pulls, horse show, exhibits,

entertainment, rides and vendors.

Information: (717) 248-9618 or mcyouthfair.com.

Aug. 6- National Night Out, 4 p.m., Myers Park/Mifflintown

Playground. Presented by Mifflintown Neighborhood Watch

and Mifflintown Borough Council. “A Dogs Way Home”

shown at dusk. Free to attend. Bring chairs and blankets.

Aug. 6- National Night Out, 6-8 p.m., Haldeman Park,

Thompsontown. Hot dogs, drink and place settings provided.

Residents are asked to bring a covered dish to share. The

Juniata County Sheriff’s Department will do free finger-

printing for children. There will also be face painting and

balloon animals.

Aug. 6- National Night Out, 5-8 p.m., Rec Park. Lewistown.

Hosted by Mifflin County Community Watch and Lewistown

Police Department. Free family fun, food, pool, drawings,

entertainment and games.

www.JuniataRiverValley.org

Aug. 6- Kids, Cookies and Milk, 9-11 a.m., The Square Café & Bakery, 10 W. Market St., Lewistown. Each child will get two cookies to decorate and a pint of Reedsville Creamery milk. $5 per child. Sign up by Aug. 2. Information: (717) 363-4149 or www.thesquarecafelewistown.com or Facebook.

Aug. 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30- Golden Mile Farmer’s

Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kish Park, 1 Derry Park Drive, Lewis-

town. Information: (717) 527-4081.

Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27- McCoy House Museum open, 11 a.m.-2

p.m., 17 N. Main St., Lewistown. Serving as the Mifflin County

Historical Society’s museum, it houses the McCoy Memorial

Collection and permanent collections of the society.

Information: (717) 242-1022.

Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27- T-Rex Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Lincoln Caverns,

7703 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon. Fossil workshop,

photo ops, tours, and dino worksop. Cost is $22.98 per child

ages 4-12 and $20.98 for adults. Advance tickets available at

www.lincolncaverns.com.

Aug. 7- Multi-brewery Tap Takeover, 5-11 p.m., Smitty’s Sports

Bar & Grill, 15 Commerce Drive, Milroy. Six breweries on tap.

Bring your growler. Information: (717) 667-1011.

Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28– Belleville

Livestock Auction and Sale,

opens at dawn, over by early

afternoon, 26 Sale Barn Lane,

Belleville.

Aug. 7, 14, 21, and 28- Come to

the Dark Side, Lincoln Caverns, 7703 Wiliam Penn Highway,

Huntingdon. Tour the caverns in black light. Cost is $25.98 per

person. Advance ticket purchase required prior to tour date.

Space is limited. Ages 10+ www.lincolncaverns.com.

Aug. 8 & 15- Summer Family Fun Nights, 5-8 p.m., Lincoln Cav-

erns, 7703 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon. Special interac-

tive themed tours for ages 4+, with panning for gems and a craft

for the kids includes. Tours are $22 per person. Advance ticket

purchase required prior to tour date. www.lincolncaverns.com.

Aug. 9- Seven Mountains Wine Cellars Campfire Friday Night, 6

-9 p.m. Music by Tropical Soul. Food by Rosie’s Perogies. Tap

take over by Yards Brewery. Bring your own lawn chairs or

blankets. No outside alcohol.

Aug. 9-11- Kid’s Rule Weekend, Riverside Campground, 475

Locust Road, Lewistown. The road closes for three hours for the

kids to do chalk, paint and other fun activities. Snow cones,

cotton candy and hot dogs. Inflatable in the activity field. In-

formation: (717) 248-3974.

Aug. 9-11- Oldies Weekend, Buttonwood Campground,

1515 E. River Road, Mifflintown. Dig out your poodle skit

and bobby socks. For campers only. Information: (717) 436-

8334.

Aug. 10-

Mifflintown

Farmer’s Mar-

ket, 8:30 a.m.-

noon, Bridge

Street,

Mifflintown.

Information:

(717) 436-0060.

Aug. 10- Juniata Valley Winery 7th annual anniversary

event, 10 a.m., Juniata Valley Winery, 19175 Route 35

South, Mifflin. Vendors open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Activities

all day and food including a children’s tent with cookie

decorating and crafts. 40° North will play from 7-10 p.m.

www.juniatavalleywinery.com.

Aug. 10- Common Ground – 50s music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 45

Fisher Bee Lane, Granville. Wine and beer available for

purchase. No outside alcohol. Bring a chair and your own

snacks. $5 cover. Information: (717) 247-8251 or

www.burnttimbers.com or Facebook.

Aug. 10- Make & Take, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Juniata Valley

Winery, 19175 Route 35 South, Mifflin. Winery is teaming up

with Kishacoquillas Valley Soap Co. for two sessions to make

emulsified sugar scrub, foaming hand pump soaps and

perfume roll-ons. Everyone will take home a bar of soap. For

tickets, go to juniatavalleywinery.com or Facebook.

Aug. 10- Open Mic Night, 6-9 p.m., Stonefly Café, 6 N. Main

St., Reedsville. Information: (717) 667-7089 or stone-

flycafe.com or Facebook.

Aug. 10- Cone of Silence, 2 p.m., Shy Bear Brewing, 35

Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown. Iconic songs from the 60s,

70s and 80s. Information: (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com.

Aug. 10- Beale Township Fire Department Festival, 4 p.m.,

former Coon Hunter’s Club grounds, six miles south of

Walnut along Route 35, Mifflintown. Homemade ice cream,

soup, and games.

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Aug. 11- Artist Trading Card Workshop, 2-4 p.m., Gallery 3West,

Lewistown. Hosted by the Mifflin Juniata Arts Council. Create

small works of art with bits of this and pieces of that. Also learn

how to create foam stamps. All supplies included. $10 per person.

Ages 13+, exceptions made. Hosted by Jane Mort and Jenny Lan-

dis. Message hosts for information on Facebook or call (717) 248-

8078.

Aug. 11- Cody Wilt (solo), 4-7 p.m., Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Mead-

owbrook Lane, Lewistown.

Information: (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com

Aug. 12- Chef’s Tasting Table

with Christian DeLutis, 6-9

p.m., Shy Bear Brewing, 35

Meadowbrook Lane, Lewis-

town. Chef/Owner of Harris-

burg’s Koda is taking over the

kitchen. Limited Seating. For

tickets, call (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com.

Aug. 15- Summer Lunch Box Concert, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., East End

Coffee Co. 18 E. Market St. Lewistown. The Tim and Duane Show

will perform classic acoustic rock and roll. Sponsored by Lewis-

town Printworks. Bring along your lunch and pair it with great

coffee, tea, pastry or wrap at East End.

Aug. 15- Folk Healing Dream Catchers, 6:30 p.m., Metaphysics: A

Spirited Space, 5 E. Third St., Lewistown. $5 per person. Infor-

mation: (814) 826-1787 or www.aspiritedspace.com or Facebook.

Aug. 16-Teen Theatre Camp performance, 7 p.m., Evolution Arts

Center, 121 Valley St., Lewistown. $5 a ticket, at the door. Infor-

mation: evoarts.org, message on Facebook or info@evoarts.org.

Aug. 16 & 30- Brent Kessler Tableside Magic, 6-8 p.m., Shy Bear

Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown. Information: (717)

242-2663 or www.shybearbrewing.com

Aug. 16-17- Penny Bazaar, 6 p.m., Burnham Fire Department, 205

N. Beech St., Burnham. Penny auction, food, games and firetruck

rides. Information: (717) 248-8385.

Aug. 16-18- Pirate Weekend, Buttonwood Campground, 1515 E.

River Road, Mifflintown. Pirate activities, hunt for hidden treasure,

sink a pirate ship and more. Information: (717) 436-8334.

Aug. 16-24-Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair, Centre

Hall. Information: (814) 364-9212 or www.grangefair.com.

Aug. 17- Mifflin-Juniata Counties Night at State College Spikes,

7:05 p.m., Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, State College. Infor-

mation: (814) 272-1711 or www.statecollegespikes.com.

Aug. 17-Music on the Beach, 7 p.m., Whipple Dam State

Park, 3746 Laurel Run Road, Petersburg. Haystack Lightnin’

will play original and traditional bluegrass tunes. Suggested

donation of $5 for projects at the park.

Aug. 17- Port Royal Speedway World of Outlaws Late Mod-

els, 7 p.m., Port Royal Speedway, 308 W. 8th St., Port Royal.

Information: (717) 527-2303 or portroyalspeedway.com.

Aug. 17- Bavarian Stompers, 2 p.m., Shy Bear Brewing, 35

Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

Information: (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com

Aug. 17- Swamp Root, 7-10 p.m.,

Hawstone Hollow Colosseum, Hawstone

Hollow Winery, 11 Hawstone Road, Lewis-

town. Campfire friendly. Bring a chair. No

outside alcohol permitted. $5 cover

charge. Information: (717) 953-9613 or

hawstonehollowwinery.com or Facebook.

Aug. 18- 5th annual Tuscarora Academy

Fundraiser, 1-4 p.m., Juniata Valley Winery. Held by the

Juniata County Historical Society, the event includes music

by The Platonic Solids featuring Erica Shellenberger. Tickets

available at the entrance, the Juniata County Library, the

archives office during business hours or by calling (717) 436-

5152. Food trucks on site.

Aug. 18- Harshbarger’s Cruise-In, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Harsh-

barger’s Sub ‘N Malt Restaurant, Swamp Road, Mifflintown.

Hosted by the All-American Cruizers Car Club. All types of

vehicles welcome. No charge to attend, but donations of a

canned good(s) or other non-perishable item(s) for the local

food bank are accepted. Oldies music, door prizes, 50-50

drawings, free ice cream for registrants and food available

for purchase. Information: (717) 463-2183 or

dasrob@embarqmail.com.

Aug. 18- Alyssa Hankey, 3-5 p.m., Short Bus Brew House,

101 S. Logan Boulevard, Burnham. Information: (717) 437-

7426.

Aug. 18- Rocky Ridge Ranch Rodeo, 9 a.m., Rocky Ridge

Ranch, 4357 Ferguson Valley Road, McVeytown. Infor-

mation: (717) 994-0462 or Facebook.

Aug. 20- Benefit Plant, Paint & Sip, 6-8 p.m., Brookmere

Winery, 5369 State Route 655, Belleville. Wooden box of

succulents to benefit Kish for the Cure Relay For Life team.

Prepay is $40 before Aug. 4, $45 after. To register, call (717)

513-8952 or (717) 437-6149.

http://www.aspiritedspace.commailto:info@evoarts.org

Aug. 23- August Book Club, 5-7 p.m., Olivero’s Vineyard, 1271

Troyer Road, McAlisterville. Book club to feature “Educated” by

Tara Westover.

Aug. 23-25- Reptile Weekend, Buttonwood Campground, 1515

E. River Road, Mifflintown. Reptile-themed crafts and a reptile

show. Information: (717) 436-8334.

Aug. 23-25-Mugen Challenge, LCRC Raceway, 29207 Route 35

North, Oakland Mills. One of the raceway’s favorite events since

most of the hometown crew are Mugen drivers. Information:

lcrcraceway.com or Facebook.

Aug. 24- Dutch Days Unplugged, 4-10;30 p.m., Basom Memorial

Park, 6972 Heister Valley Road, Richfield. All proceeds benefit

the Richfield Fire Co. Food, movie, and ice cream.. Rain date is

Aug. 31. www.dutchdays.com.

Aug. 24-Yoga in the Vineyard, 2 p.m., Olivero’s Vineyard, 1271

Troyer Road, McAlisterville. Yoga with Naomi Hoffman. Bring

own mat. All levels of expertise are welcome. Tickets are $10

and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com. Light refreshments

available. Wine, cider, beer and specialty drinks available for

purchase. Information: (717) 877-2238.

Aug. 24- The Mighty River Band, 2-5 p.m., Shy Bear Brewing, 35

Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown. Live Grateful Dead Tribute

band. $7 at the door. Information: (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com.

Aug. 24- Port Royal Speedway Open Wheel Madness 2, 7 p.m.,

308 W. 8th St., Port Royal. Information: (717) 527-2303 or

portroyalspeedway.com.

Aug. 29- Mr. Jimmy, 6 p.m., Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook

Lane, Lewistown. Information: (717) 242-2663 or

www.shybearbrewing.com

Aug. 30- Seven Mountains Wine Cellars Campfire Friday Night,

6-9 p.m. Music by Cousin Neddie. Food by Smokin Hot Butts

BBQ. Tap take over by Gearhouse Brewery. Magic with Brent

Kessler.

Bring

your own

lawn

chairs or

blankets.

No out-

side

alcohol

per-

mitted.

Aug. 30- Sweet Frog Cruize-In, 4-8 p.m., Sweet Frog, Logan

Boulevard, Burnham. Hosted by the All-American Cruizers

Car Club. All types of

vehicles welcome. No

charge to attend, but

donations of a

canned good(s) or

other non-perishable

item(s) for the local

food bank are accept-

ed. Oldies music,

door prizes, 50-50

drawings, and dis-

counted sweet treats available for purchase. Information:

(717) 242-3204 or kdstewart@verizon.net.

Aug. 31- Burnham Community Day, Beech Street,

Burnham. Vendors, pony rides, games and food. Infor-

mation: (717) 513-9946 or Facebook.

Aug. 31- Echoes, 7-10 p.m., Hawstone Hollow Colosseum,

Hawstone Hollow Winery, 11 Hawstone Road, Lewistown.

Campfire friendly. Bring a chair. No outside alcohol per-

mitted. $5 cover charge. Information: (717) 953-9613 or

hawstonehollowwinery.com or Facebook.

Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30- Friday Night Music, 6-9 p.m.,

Stonefly Café, 6 N. Main St., Reedsville. Information: (717)

667-7089 or stoneflycafe.com or Facebook.

Aug. 31- Live Music with Anchor and Arrow, 6-9 p.m.,

Stonefly Café, 6 N. Main St., Reedsville. Information: (717)

667-7089 or stoneflycafe.com or Facebook.

Aug. 31- Port Royal Speedway 165th annual Juniata Coun-

ty Fair opener, 6 p.m., Port Royal Speedway, 308 W. 8th St.,

Port Royal. Information: (717) 527-2302 or portroyalspeed-

way.com.

Aug. 31-Sept. 7-Juniata County Fair, 308 W. Eighth St., Port

Royal Fairgrounds, Port Royal. Racing, rides, games, enter-

tainment, food, vendors, exhibits, livestock shows and

more. Information: (717) 527-4414 or Facebook.

www.JuniataRiverValley.org

Painting Parties by Judy Aug. 2– First Friday Pour Painting Classes, 4 p.m., Bonton Marketplace, Lewis-

town.

Aug. 17– Happy Camper Benefit Painting Party, 3 p.m., Shoop’s Country Campground, Port Royal

Aug. 20– Benefit Plant, Paint & Sip, 6 p.m., Brookmere Winery and Vineyard Inn, Belleville

Visit www.paintingpartiesbyjudy.com to register.

Goose Day is almost here!!

Stay tuned for the annual Goose Day list that will be

published on September 1st on our website and social

media pages.

Want to be on the list? Tell us what you’re planning to

do to celebrate the local holiday. This year’s celebra-

tion is Sept. 26-29th, but you can celebrate the whole

month if you want.

Email your plans to vbinfo@juniatarivervalley.org or if

you need an idea, ask us!