7/1/2008       Disney's Beauty and the Beast

July 1 - 20 Contact: Reservations Time: See Below E-mail: info@mountainplayhouse.com Location: Mountain Playhouse Telephone: 814-629-9201 Address: Rte 985 N Website: www.mountainplayhouse.org   Jennerstown PA 15547

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Based on the Academy Award winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast includes all of the wonderful songs from the film. Tuesday-Thursday:8 pm, Wednesday & Friday: 2 pm and Sunday: 3 pm

7/4/2008       Indiana Lions Club 4th of July Celebration

Contact: Time: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. E-mail: Location: Mack Park Telephone: 724-676-9963 Address: Website:   Indiana PA 15701

Event includes a flea market, demolition derby, car show, games, fireworks, and lots of food.

7/5/2008       Smicksburg's Hands On Saturdays

Contact: Time: E-mail: Location: Town of Smicksburg Telephone: 814-257-0192 Address: Website:

The first Saturday of each month starting in May and running til September. Learn how to make: a birdhouse, a flower box, a wreath, decorate old windows, wine making 101, cheese making 101, weaving and knitting. Shops include: Downtown Smicksburg Amish Country, Windgate Vineyards and Winery, Smicksburg Community Cheese, The Drying Shed and Handworks. Call to sign up.

7/7/2008       Indiana Player's Summer Student Workshop

July 7-25 Contact: Jim Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. E-mail: Location: Philadelphia Street Playhouse Telephone: 724-464-0725 Address: 725 Philadelphia Street Website:   Indiana PA 15701

Workshop for 13 to 18 year olds. Each participant is to bring their own lunch. No previous stage experience is necessary. Participants will receive experiences in acting, voice projection, stage movement, creating characters, dance and scene structure. The cost for each participant is $125 for a 3 week session. As a culminating activity, the workshop actors will take part in a production of Godspell, 101 Dalmatians, or School House Rock as part of our 2008-2009 season. Workshop participants will be limited in number: first come and paid, first accepted. Call Jim Chapman at the above number.

7/12/2008       Market Baskets

July 12 to August 9 Contact: Time: E-mail: Location: Reeger's Farm & Cafe Telephone: 724-463-0440 Address: 755 Laurel Road Website:   Shelocta PA

During our growing season, we offer four sessions of our popular Market Basket. The Market Baskets are filled with the freshest, tastiest, highest quality produce and products available for the season. Vegetables, fruits, baked goods, flowers, herbs, and honey may be included in the weekly mix. Everything is locally grown and produced, and sometimes exclusively available in our Market Basket. Baskets are ready for pickup on Saturday mornings. All subscriptions are pre-paid. Call us today to subscribe.

7/12/2008       Antique Flea Market

July 12-13 Contact: Walter M. Lorek Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. E-mail: wlorek1852@comcast.net Location: Strongstown Emporium Telephone: 814-749-7577 Address: 14609 Route 422 E. Website:   Strongstown PA 15957

Outdoor flea market specializing in antiques.

7/13/2008       Hoodlebug Summerfest

Contact: Time: Noon - 8:00 pm E-mail: Location: Homer City Firemens Field Telephone: 724-479-2184 Address: Website:   Homer City PA 15748

Entertainment, Parade, 5K race, Duck race, Bicycle Poker Run, Ethnic food booths, craft booths, Kids Zone with free activities

7/13/2008       Venomous Snakes of PA

Contact: Time: 2 pm E-mail: Location: Yellow Creek Environmental Learning Center Telephone: 724-357-7913 Address: 170 Route 259 Hwy Website:   Penn Run PA 15765

Mike Shaffer - Don't let the scales fool you. Snakes are fascinating and play an important role in the environment. Join us for a closer look at these misunderstood creatures. Live snakes will be on hand!

7/18/2008       Neon Nights

Contact: Indiana County YMCA Time: E-mail: Location: Mack Pool Telephone: 724-463-9622 Address: Mack Park Website: www.indianacountyymca.org   Indiana PA

Join us for Mack Park Night swims the first and third Fridays of every month. We provide the glow sticks/necklaces and music!

7/18/2008       Black Lick Fire Company Summerfest 2008

July 18-20 Contact: Robert Palmer Time: 12 to 11 p.m. E-mail: Location: Black Lick Fire Dept Grounds Telephone: 724-248-7340 Address: 151 Main Street Website:   Black Lick PA

Join us for the 3rd annual Summerfest Carnival. There will be live bands all three nights. Also food, games and attractions. Fireman's parade will be Friday night. Battle of the barrell on Saturday at 12 p.m. If you would like to be a vendor or a sponsor, please contact us asap to ensure your spot.

7/20/2008       Turtles, Tortoises, or Terrapins

Contact: Time: 2 pm E-mail: Location: Yellow Creek Environmental Learning Center Telephone: 724-357-7913 Address: 170 Route 259 Hwy Website:   Penn Run PA 15765

Mike Shaffer - Have you ever wondered if there is a difference? Can turtles really crawl out of their shells? Join the park naturalist for an up close and personal look at these wonderful creatures.

7/20/2008       Garden Concert at Dillweed B & B

Contact: Time: 4 to 6 p.m. E-mail: Location: Dillweed B & B Telephone: 814-446-6465 Address: 7453 Route 403 Hwy South Website: www.dillweedinc.com   Dilltown PA 15929

Free Admission. Bring your own lawn chair/blanket. Featuring Jackie Kopco of Johnstown. www.jackiekopco.com. Food and refreshments for sale by Dillweed.

7/22/2008       Stonewall's Bust

July 22 - August 3 Contact: Reservations Time: See Below E-mail: info@mountainplayhouse.com Location: Mountain Playhouse Telephone: 814-629-9201 Address: Rte 985 N. Website: www.mountainplayhouse.org   Jennerstown PA 15547

A wonderfully funny farce about Paul, a professional skeptic from New York, who accidentlly breaks a priceless statue of Stonewall Jackson at a confederate heritage museum owned by his girlfriend's mother. Embarrassed and fearful, Paul claims the statue "just fell off" the pedestal, setting in motion a series of ever larger lies and misunderstandings that eventually lead to an exorcism on live television, and a hard choice between his personal safety and the woman he loves. Tuesday-Thursday: 8 pm, Wednesday & Friday: 2 pm and Sunday: 3 pm

7/24/2008       Water Carnival

Contact: Indiana County YMCA Time: 12 to 2 p.m. E-mail: Location: Mack Pool Telephone: 724-463-9622 Address: Mack Park Website: www.indianacountyymca.org   Indiana PA

Bring the family for a day of penny candy, games and races.

7/26/2008       PA Native Species Garden

Contact: Time: 10 am E-mail: Location: Yellow Creek Environmental Learning Center Telephone: 724-357-7913 Address: 170 Route 259 Hwy Website:   Penn Run PA 15765

Sue Weiland - Enjoy a tour of the native species garden at Yellow Creek. Learn about establishing a wildflower meadow and how to integrate native plants into your home garden.

7/26/2008       Christmas in July

July 26-27 Contact: Walter M. Lorek Time: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. E-mail: Location: Strongstown Emporium Telephone: 814-749-7577 Address: Website:   Strongstown PA 15957

A two day event of Christmas gift buying from outside vender booths, live stage music and food to satisfy the most discriminating pallette.

7/27/2008       34th Annual Country Music Show

Contact: Time: 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. E-mail: Location: Indiana County Fairgrounds Telephone: 724-349-9114 Address: Mack Park Website:   Indiana PA 15701

The Indiana County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #33 will present its 34th Annual Country Music Show, starring Diamond Rio with special guest star Chris Higbee Project, founder of the Povertyneck Hillbillies. Tickets are a $20.00 donation in advance and $25.00 donation on the day of the show. For more information or to charge tickets by phone, call 724-349-9114.

This calendar is provided by the Indiana County Tourist Bureau. For more information or for Tourist Bureau members to list an event or leisure activity on this calendar, contact the Bureau at 724-463-7505.

Anyone planning to attend an event may wish to call for confirmation. Events are subject to change date and time.