April 2025 Monthly Newsletter

Lycoming Arts Ways Garden Juried Art Show
Schedule of Events
- Friday June 6 at 5 to 9pm
Williamsport First Friday™ - Downtown - Art, Music, Food - Saturday June 7 at 6 - 8pm - Juried Art Competition
Park Place (800 West 4th Street)
Light fare and beverages. - Sunday, June 8 at 10 am to 4 pm
Way's Garden Art Show (West 4th & Maynard)
Strawberry Festival at Trinity Church (844 West 4th Street)
Call to Artists - Submit Your Art

STORYTELLERS BOOK FAIR
When: May 17 6-9 pm
Where: Pennington Lounge on Lycoming College Campus

In The Galleries See ALL our upcoming Gallery Openings
April Professional Gallery Artist
Elaine Rockoff - SheRockArt "Verse to Vision"
OPENING RECEPTION: APRIL 4, 2025 - 5 to 8PM
Opening Reception Music
Bryant, Dylan and Gianna Rockoff
Youth Gallery
Loyalsock School District

Inaugural 2025
River Valley Film Festival
40 Films planned to show on the AMC Classic Williamsport 11 Movie Theater
July 17 – 20, 2025
AMC CLASSIC Williamsport 11 Movie Theater Downtown
Lycoming Arts Film Office is proud to present the annual River Valley Film Festival (RVFF). Covid has put a bit of a delay in the festival's inaugural year, but it's finally here! River Valley Film Festival is ready to introduce the city of Williamsport to the magic of film, and what it can bring to the community.

🕊️Make Your Own Artisan Clay Birdhouse! 🎨
Craft. Create. Connect with Nature.
Join us for an immersive four-session workshop with Lycoming Arts in partnership with Rider Park, where you'll shape, sculpt, and personalize a handmade clay birdhouse—a perfect blend of art and function! This workshop is part of the Artist in Residency program made possible from a grant from the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts. 🌿🐦
📅 Workshop Dates: July 8, 10, 15, 17 6-8PM (must attend all sessions)
📍 Location: Rider Park
💰 Cost: $104 per person (limited to 20 participants)
🔹 No prior experience needed—just bring your creativity!
🔹 Workshop will be conducted by local clay artist, Kathy Gorg
🔹 The Audubon Society will be giving talks about birds and habitat
Limited scholarships to attend the workshop may be available based on need. Contact [email protected].
Follow-On Event – Show Off Your Work!
Join us at Lycoming Arts on July 22 (5-9 PM) to see the finished creations from the workshop and meet the artists, as well as learn more about the processes and skills used in creating the objects.

Events at the Taber Museum

Fireflies at Robert Allen Porter Nature Preserve
- talk by biologist Sarah Lower + film by Diana Lehr
- guided tours
- kid's paper lantern art project
When: 8:15 pm - 2nd week of July (Look for more details on our website and Facebook)
Where: Robert Allen Porter Nature Preserve - 1724 Sylvan Dell Road South Williamsport

Inaugural 2025
Susquehanna Film Festival
Never Before Seen Films on Multiple Screens
September 20th and 21st, 2025 at
Events happening all weekend!
Lycoming Arts Film Office is proud to support the Susquehanna Film Festival, the 1st festival of its kind to be announced in Williamsport, by founder Tim Yasui, an LA-based independent film producer who was originally born and raised in Williamsport. Our Festival will celebrate and acknowledge not only international films, but also regionally produced feature films and short films from the Greater Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic states. We will also encourage all film makers and young students who are studying Film to submit their films which otherwise might be ignored by the national festivals.
Visit the Festival Website Submit Your Film!
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Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Lycoming Arts thrives because of the generosity of our sponsors. Your support helps us bring vibrant arts events, creative opportunities, and cultural enrichment to our community. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to the arts—thank you for making a difference!
Lycoming Arts Board of Directors
Lycoming Arts Executive Board Debi S Burch, President Beth Armanda, Vice President Susan Dismore, Treasurer Joy Walls, Secretary | Our Board of Directors
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