Brighter Christmas Fund: Give Santa A Helping Hand!

by Nancy Bishop Even the Jolly Old Elf himself sometimes needs a helping hand to fill that sleigh! And since 1985, people have been doing just that through the Brighter Christmas Fund started by the Press Enterprise that year. In an article in the paper Nov. 27,1985, then Executive Editor Carl E. Beck Jr. said, “Especially at this time of …

A Christmas Story Returns to BTE

A Christmas Story is currently in performances at the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Here’s a backstage look with an interview with BTE’s Costume Designer, Jennifer Lippert. Interviewer: What were your inspirations for the costumes? JL: My inspiration for the costumes of A Christmas Story was the feeling of nostalgia remembering Christmas’ past. When designing I was drawn to using warm tones of …

Cash & Carry X Opens at Exchange Gallery

Sales begin December 1st Now in its tenth year, the annual “Cash & Carry” show at Bloomsburg’s Exchange Gallery opened on Monday, November 20th. This year, The Exchange gave away 500 panels for artists to make work on – 333 eight-inch squares, more than 130 seven-by-nine-inch rectangles, and more than 130 nine-inch triangles. After we gave them all away, artists …

TreeFest – An Enchanted Wonderland of Trees

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The holiday showcase of over 85 fresh and fully decorated trees opens Friday, November 24th at 4 pm and continues until Sunday, December 3rd in the Caldwell Consistory, 150 Market Street, in downtown Bloomsburg.  During this annual holiday event, locally grown trees, many of which are donated, are sponsored by businesses and patrons and decorated by community …

Covered Bridge & Arts Festival is Back!

BLOOMSBURG, PA – The 41st annual Covered Bridge & Arts Festival, a popular area event organized each year by the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau, returns to the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds this week. The event kicks off this Thursday, October 5 and runs through Sunday, October 8.  With over 300 arts, crafts, and food vendors, it is one of the largest fall craft …

Sweets & Spirits Trail is Coming!

Cozy up in Columbia & Montour Counties this fall with an especially sweet Wine & Spirits Trail, happening November 4th through 12th! Celebrate the harvest season by visiting seven Central PA wineries and one distillery and enjoying wine/spirits tastings with special sweet treat pairings. Along the way, you’ll get your wine trail ticket authorized. Once you’ve visited each location, you’ll …

2023 Covered Bridge Puzzles Have Arrived!

The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the arrival of its thirteenth annual Covered Bridge puzzle. The newest limited-edition puzzle showcases the Jud Christian Bridge in Columbia County. They are 550 pieces and were manufactured by Heritage Puzzle out of North Carolina. Limited quantities are currently available for the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. Puzzles are sold …

There’s Still Time to Hit the Brew Trail!

by Nancy Bishop Grab your Passport and hit the trail…the River Rat Brew Trail that is. You still have until Oct. 31 to visit the excellent craft breweries in this area and earn rewards! It’s been a busy summer for me, with my U.S. passport getting stamped in Italy and Ireland, so by the time things slowed down, it definitely …

Weis Center Announces 2023-24 Season

The 2023-24 season at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts includes 25 professional performances – including world music, classical, Americana and roots music, modern dance, jazz, soul, and so much more. All performances take place at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Tickets go on sale to the public on August 24 at 10 am by calling 570-577-1000, online at …

Bloomsburg’s ArtFest Returns August 19th

Dedicated to bringing the arts to all communities throughout our region, The Exchange again presents Columbia County’s biggest one-day outdoor art-and-music event of the year. We have moved ArtFest to the other side of Main Street – just as lovely and shady, but with more room!  Bigger than ever before, the fifteenth annual ArtFest will take place on Saturday, the …