Aug 1 | | Every Saturday Book Sale | | Every Saturday, 12 - 4: Used Book Sale at the Dimmick Library Annex at 58 Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Good books! - and at great prices! Fiction, non-fiction and children's books - three rooms of books, all displayed in one of Jim Thorpe's beautiful Victorian houses. Most book prices are between $1 and $3 and paperbacks and childrens books are less. All proceeds benefit the Dimmick Memorial Library. For info call 325-2131. |
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| Bear Mountain Butterflies - Live Birds of Prey, Hunters of the Sky Show | | Carbon County Environmental Education Center brings live hawks and owls to this fascinating program. Come early and learn about butterflies and frogs. Stay for the show. $4 per person, 4-5pm. Reservations preferred. Appropriate for children age 7 and older. Info click
here. |
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| Whitewater Lehigh River Dam Release | | Lehigh River whitewater releases originate at the US Army Corps of Engineers' Francis Walter Dam, about seven miles upstream from White Haven and the Lehigh Gorge State Park. Releases usually begin at 1 AM and conclude at 1 PM. This places water at the whitewater launch sites from about 7 AM until mid-afternoon. |
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Aug 1 - 30 | | Saturday Used Book Sale at the Dimmick Library Annex | | 55 Broadway, every Saturday, noon to 4pm: Fiction, non-fiction and children's books - three rooms of books, all displayed in one of Jim Thorpe's beautiful Victorian houses. Most book prices are between $1 and $3, paperbacks and childrens books are less. All proceeds benefit the Dimmick Memorial Library. Info 570-325-2131. |
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Aug 5 | | Asia at Penns Peak | | An Evening With Asia at Penn's Peak. Thurs., August 5th, @ 8 PM PIT (Standing Room Only)- $40, Reserved Seating- $35..Visit
www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Aug 6 | | Umphrey’s McGee at Penns Peak | | 9 PM Fri., August 6th, @ 9 PM General Admission Seating-$21 Advance; $26 Day of Show.Visit
www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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| Bear Mountain Butterflies - Grandparents Day First Fridays | | First Fridays - one grandparent admitted free with each fullprice child admission. Door prizes all day! Info click
here. |
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Aug 7 | | Painting Marathon! At Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation | | Cash Prizes! Entry fee: ages 10-61, $10 ( 62 and over, $5). Judging at 5 PM by Anita Shapolsky. 12x12 wood panel, prepared board or cardboard options provided along with latex paint and brushes. Click here
for more info or email artsite@ptd.net. |
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Aug 7 - 8 | | Whitewater Lehigh River Dam Release | | Lehigh River whitewater releases originate at the US Army Corps of Engineers' Francis Walter Dam, about seven miles upstream from White Haven and the Lehigh Gorge State Park. Releases usually begin at 1 AM and conclude at 1 PM. This places water at the whitewater launch sites from about 7 AM until mid-afternoon. |
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| Carbon/Schuylkill Community Theatre Summer Production of The Sorcerer | | Carbon/Schuylkill Community Theatre Summer Production of The Sorcerer, by Gilbert & Sullivan. Director/Choreographer is Janet Sager, and Musical Director is Randall Perry. This is a combined effort between The C.S.C.T. and the Bach & Handel Chorale of Jim Thorpe. Info: Janet Sager 570-325-2317. |
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Aug 13 | | Ghost Riders at the Opera House | | The Ghost Riders lineup is a who's who of stars, with guitarist Steve Grisham, formerly of the Outlaws, Jimmy Bennet from the Greg Kihn Band, Pug Baker on drums, from The Knack, bassist Phil Stokes of Pure Prairie League, and Barry Rapp on keyboards from The Henry Paul Band. Info: 570-325-0249 or
www.MauchChunkOperaHouse.com |
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Aug 14 - 15 | | Whitewater Lehigh River Dam Release | | Lehigh River whitewater releases originate at the US Army Corps of Engineers' Francis Walter Dam, about seven miles upstream from White Haven and the Lehigh Gorge State Park. Releases usually begin at 1 AM and conclude at 1 PM. This places water at the whitewater launch sites from about 7 AM until mid-afternoon. |
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Aug 19 | | Saving Abel with Special Guests American Bang and Taddy Porter at Penns Peak | | 7 PM General Admission Seating-$22 Advance; $27 Day of Show.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Aug 20 | | Live Wire with Special Guest Bad Medicine | | 8 PM General Admission Seating-$22 Advance; $27 Day of Show.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Aug 20 - 22 | | Harry Packer Mansion Wine Tasting Weekend - Tour of France | | A wine tasting event in a setting unlike any other! Tour of French or Italian wine regions or learn the essentials in one of our introductory classes. Designed to educate and entertain those who are interested in learning about wine. Courses designed to fit every level of wine education. Lodging for Friday and Saturday nights, complimentary hors d'oeuvres Friday night, breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings, and participation in our tasting class Saturday afternoon 2 PM. |
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Aug 21 | | The Destruction of Dore and Grey | | The Destruction of Doré and Grey is the world's first Roc-komedy. This is not a musical, this is not a play with music, it is a quasi-concert where musicians share the stage with young romantics and the dark forces of chaos. Info: 570-325-0249 or
www.MauchChunkOperaHouse.com |
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| Skirmish - One Day Paddles and Battles | | Raft the Lehigh River in the morning then play Castle Nights at Skirmish that evening – only $59.95 per person. www.skirmish.com – 1-800-SKIRMISH – info@skirmish.com |
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| Skirmish - Castle Nights | | Play Castle to Castle from 5pm until 9pm. Only $24.95 pp, Free N2 air fills. There will be hidden props to be turned in for points to win. www.skirmish.com – 1-800-SKIRMISH – info@skirmish.com |
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| The Outlaws Opening Act: Nightwind at Penns Peak | | 8 PM General Admission Seating-$22 Advance; $27 Day of Show.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Aug 21 - 22 | | Whitewater Lehigh River Dam Release | | Lehigh River whitewater releases originate at the US Army Corps of Engineers' Francis Walter Dam, about seven miles upstream from White Haven and the Lehigh Gorge State Park. Releases usually begin at 1 AM and conclude at 1 PM. This places water at the whitewater launch sites from about 7 AM until mid-afternoon. |
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Aug 27 | | 50’s Dance Party- Featuring the Music of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper & Ritchie Valens at Penns Peak | | 8 PM Premium Reserved Seating- $22 Regular Reserved Seating- $19.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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| Blondie at Penn's Peak | | Opening Act: Gorevette 8 PM PIT (Standing Room Only)- $45 Reserved Seating- $40.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Aug 28 | | African American Abstract Masters at Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation | | Saturdays and Sundays Through Oct. 17, Betty Blayton, Frank Bowling, Ed Clark, Herbert Gentry, Bill Hutson, Sam Middleton, Joe Overstreet, Thomas Sills, Merton Simpson, and Frank Wimberley. An arresting variety of approaches and aesthetic influences with Abstract Expressionist roots, jazz influence. At the Anita Shapolsky Foundation, 20 W Broadway. Info: (570) 325-5815 or
www.asartfoundation.org. |
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Aug 28 - 29 | | Whitewater Lehigh River Dam Release | | Lehigh River whitewater releases originate at the US Army Corps of Engineers' Francis Walter Dam, about seven miles upstream from White Haven and the Lehigh Gorge State Park. Releases usually begin at 1 AM and conclude at 1 PM. This places water at the whitewater launch sites from about 7 AM until mid-afternoon. |
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