You have your choice of free breakfast, movie night, fundraiser or community show this week. It’s a warm week ahead, starting out in the 60s on Sunday and Monday.
Sunday, March 8
Country Style Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
The Holy Name Society of Immaculate Conception Parish in Bastress will be holding its famous all you can eat old fashioned homemade breakfast on Sunday March 8th from 8 am to noon in the parish hall. Included are buttermilk and buckwheat pancakes, sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits, liverwurst, coffee, tea, OJ, and coffee cake.
- When: 8 a.m. to noon
- Where: Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 5973 Jacks Hollow Road, Williamsport
- Cost: $8 for Adults and $4 for children under 12
For more information, click here.
The Last 5 Years
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show’s unconventional structure consists of Cathy telling her story backwards while Jamie tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
- When: 2 p.m.
- Where: The Community Theatre, 100 W. Third St., Williamsport
- Cost: $15 to $23
For more information, click here.
Monday, March 9
Tween Lego Club
Build with the classic Hall of Fame Toy! Independent building and team building will be explored with creative themes. Parents are requested to stay in the library for the duration of the program. Registration is required. Please note that registration for this program is ongoing and remains open until the class is full.
- When: 4:30 p.m.
- Where: 19 E. Fourth St. Williamsport
- Cost: Free
For more information, click here.
Community Dinner
Free community dinner is open to the public every Monday. First United Methodist Church’s mission is to provide food and build community to make the world a better place.
- When: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Pajama Factory, 1307 Park Ave., Williamsport
- Cost: Free
For more information, click here.
Tuesday, March 10
Heartworks Support Group
Heartworks is a “family-based” peer support program for grieving children, teens and their families and offers peer-support groups for:
- Ages 4-6
- Elementary
- Middles
- Teens
- Parent(s)/caregiver(s) of enrolled children/teens
Peer groups meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (1st & 3rd Tuesdays in November/December) of the month from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm September through May of the 2019-2020 school year. Dinner is provided from 6:00-6:30pm for all families, staff, & volunteers.
- When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Where: UPMC Williamsport Regional Medical Center
- Cost: Free
For more information, click here.
Chair yoga with Alicia Koch
Alicia Koch has been using natural healing modalities for herself and family since 2000. She studied Western Herbalism at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and received her Yoga teacher training certification in 2006. She has incorporated natural remedies, mindfulness exercises and yoga in her daily living and enjoys sharing her practices with the community.
- When: 11:45 a.m.
- Where: James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., Williamsport
- Cost: Free
For more information, click here.
Wednesday, March 11
1 Million Cups Susquehanna Valley
1 MILLION CUPS educates, engages, and accelerates early-stage startups; building on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and thrive when they collaborate over a cup of coffee. This event features presentations from local entrepreneurs, followed by audience engagement around the central theme of “What can WE as a community do to help YOU?”. Attend to connect with a community of innovators and to support local startups!
- When: 9 to 10 a.m.
- Where: 416 Market St., Williamsport
- Cost: Free
For more information, click here.
Raise the Region
Raise the Region® is a unique 30-hour online giving campaign that gives community members an opportunity to support our local nonprofits by helping them raise as much money as possible! Donations from this strategic and unified effort will support our local nonprofits in addressing the increasing needs of our region.
- When: March 11 to 12
- Where: 1 W. Third St., Williamsport
- Cost: Donations
For more information, click here.
Thursday, March 12
Free Community Dinner
Join Redeemer Lutheran Church for a free community dinner in the social hall of the church.
- When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Where: 1100 Washington Blvd., Williamsport
- Cost: Free
For more information, click here.
Friday, March 13
Friends of the Library’s St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration
The event will feature Irish cuisine, Celtic trio and Irish literature. Reserve by email to info@herdichouse.com.
- When: 6 p.m.
- Where: James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., Williamsport
- Cost: $55
For more information, click here.
2020 West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association Home Show
The 60th Annual Home Show Featuring 25,000 square feet of exhibit space with over 150 vendors. The show is hosted by Lycoming College each year.
- When: March 13 to 15
- Where: Lycoming College Keiper Recreation Center
- Cost: Free
For more information, click here.
Saturday, March 14
St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza
Join St. Joseph the Worker Parish for an Irish themed dinner, Irish entertainment, and a night of dancing!
- When: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
- Where: 720 W. Fourth St., Williamsport
- Cost: $15 to $20
For more information, click here.
“Heroes and Heroines,” A Movie Night
“The public has an appetite for anything about imagination – anything that is as far away from reality as is creatively possible.” – Spielberg I love movies, and I am sure you do too! We have all grown up with so many spectacular characters, and role models, and who didn’t wear on special occasions those amazing costumes? Although these characters are just utopia, we always will keep them in our hearts and music. The characters and the films could not exist without the music of great composers like John Williams, Danny Elfman, Max Steiner and more. Come in Costume and enjoy the ride!
- When: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m .
- Where: Community Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth St., Williamsport
- Cost: $5 to $50
For more information, click here.
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