2025 Entertainment Passport
A brand new passport experience is coming to the area this year, organized by the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau! The 2025 Entertainment Passport features fourteen events and locations with live music and cultural entertainment at the forefront.
Want to participate? Sign up to receive a FREE digital passport, delivered to your mobile device. Then, bring your mobile passport to the qualifying events and utilize the geographic based check-in tool to confirm your attendance. Check-ins are time/date sensitive and will be accepted anytime during the show as well as up to 1 hour before and 2 hours afterward. Each event that participants visit will provide a chance to win a prize, which will vary between $50 gift cards, merchandise bundles, or a pair of tickets to a future show at that specific venue. Winners will be selected in the days following each show and notified via email.
Each check in will also count as an entry for participants toward an end-of-passport Grand Prize drawing. The more stops made throughout the passport; the better a person’s chances. Expected grand prize package items include season tickets to the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble and a $150 gift card for a select restaurant of your choice in Columbia or Montour Counties. The first event that qualifies for the passport will take place on Wednesday, February 26, and the final event will take place on Saturday, May 24.
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Qualifying Passport Events
Four More Great Guitarists
— COMPLETED EVENT —
Wednesday, February 26 at the Exchange Gallery in Bloomsburg from 7-9 PM.
Featuring four fantastic musical talents: Louie Franco, Wayne Smith, Phyllis Hopkins, and Clarence Spady!
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to The Exchange – WINNER: James Robinson
The Blind Owl Band
— COMPLETED EVENT —
Thursday, March 6 at Turkey Hill Brewing Company in Bloomsburg from 7-10 PM.
Hailing from Saranac Lake, NY, in the heart of the Adirondack mountains, The Blind Owl Band has been creating what they call Freight Train String Music since 2010.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to Turkey Hill Brewing Company – WINNER: Tracy Mensinger
The Kerry Kenny Band
— COMPLETED EVENT —
Saturday, March 15 at West End Ale Haus in Bloomsburg from 9-11 PM.
This powerhouse ensemble propels audiences on an enthralling journey marked by infectious melodies, dramatic solos, and exuberant grooves, inviting listeners to dance, cry, jump, and soar.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to West End Ale Haus – WINNER: Jeffrey Leitzel
OZ Acoustic
— COMPLETED EVENT —
Saturday, March 22 at the Nickle Plate Bar & Grill in Elysburg from 6-9 PM.
Artist bio: OzCoustic is a one-man, singer/songwriter from Ringtown, PA who plays acoustic rock, classic rock, country and alternative rock throughout Central PA.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to Nickle Plate Bar & Grill – WINNER: Tara Shawver
BTE Presents "The Little Prince"
Saturday, April 5 at the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble at 7:30 PM.
A live theatre adaptation of the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, directed by Sarah Elizabeth Yorke. This enchanting tale invites audiences to rediscover the world through the eyes of a child and find meaning in the invisible.
NOTE: Show runs from April 3 – 27, but April 5 performance is the only to qualify for the passport.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive two tickets to a future show at the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble
Willie Jack and the Northern Light
Friday, April 11 at Old Forge Brewing Company from 6-8 PM.
Willie Jack & the Northern Light has been playing for over 20 years. Drawing heavily from a multitude of influences and styles, yet flavored with their own sense of regional expression, their genre has been labeled Jam, Experimental and Americana.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to Old Forge Brewing Company
Rapid Run
Saturday, April 19 at Rock God Brewing Company in Danville from 6-9 PM.
Rapid Run is Central Pennsylvania’s premier acoustic classic rock group. Blending tight three-part harmonies, the band performs songs from the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Queen, April Wine, Fleetwood Mac, America, Alabama, Doobie Brothers, Little River Band and many more.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to Rock God Brewing Company
Michelle Cann & Imani Winds
Tuesday, April 22 at Susquehanna University’s Weber Chapel at 7:30 PM.
Lauded as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Michelle Cann is one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. Wind quintet Imani Winds is a 3x Grammy-nominee and the 2024 Grammy winner in the classical compendium category.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive two tickets to a future show at Susquehanna University
Ruthie Foster
Friday, April 25 at Bucknell University’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 PM.
Renowned for her ability to weave together a tapestry of diverse musical influences ranging from gospel and blues to folk and soul, Ruthie Foster’s musical odyssey has taken her from singing in churches in rural Texas to earning multiple Grammy nominations.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive two tickets to a future show at the Weis Center
Reduced Shakespeare Company
Friday, May 2 at Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg’s Arts in Bloom Series at 7:30 PM.
America’s best loved comedy troupe takes you on a ninety-eight minute roller-coaster ride through its compact compendium of the world’s great books in All The Great Books (abridged).
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive two tickets to a future show at Arts in Bloom
The Alternative
Wednesday, May 14 at Anomaly Craft Brewing in Berwick at 7:30 PM.
From the rock n’ roll roots of the 1960s to the alt-rock anthems of the 90s, The Alternative has you covered.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to Anomaly Craft Brewing
Knorrwood: Over the Shire & Far Away
Friday, May 16 & Saturday May 17 at Alvina Kraus Theatre at 7:30 PM.
A powerful rock n’ roll tribute to the Lord of the Rings + Led Zeppelin! This special performance will guide attendees on an epic journey through Middle Earth. Featuring an expanded 6-piece band, Knorrwood will deliver a magical blend of musical covers and themes from the movie trilogy. Most importantly, the event celebrates the official release of Knorrwood’s debut album and will therefore also feature original music throughout the show! Note that the exact same performance will be created on both nights (May 16th and 17th).
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a Knorrwood merch package
Howard Gospel Choir
Sunday May 18 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Bloomsburg at 3 PM.
Founded in 1968, the Howard Gospel Choir (HGC) is the first collegiate choir of its kind in the world. As a result, HGC has pioneered an international legacy in gospel music ministry. Performance presented by The Exchange.
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a Howard Gospel Choir merch package
Wesley James
Saturday May 24 at Marley’s Brewery & Grille in Bloomsburg from 2-5 PM.
Artist bio:
CHECK-IN PRIZE DRAWING:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to Marley’s Brewery & Grille