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 New Shows at the Bellefonte Museum! Everyone is welcome!
See WOOL HANGINGS by JOAN BLASKO in the Community Gallery upstairs.
Blasko has been rug hooking for ten years, using images from nature, and wool from recycled clothing and yarn on burlap. She has a BFA and MFA in Art from Penn State.
In the Windows of the World Gallery we will have "Masquerade" a collection of African, Asian, Oceanic, and North and South American masks.
http://www.bellefontemuseum.org/current_exhibit.htm
Mary Vollero will exhibit spring banners the Sieg Entry Gallery.
Photographs in our Tea Room Gallery by Thomas R. Berner, Stacie Bird, and Ginger and Robert Vierck.
Museum hours:
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-4:30
and by appointment.
Museum location:
133 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Web: http://www.bellefontemuseum.org |
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Sunday, May 19, 2013 Noon to 4 p.m.
Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte
The Big Spring Festival takes place on the third weekend in May and celebrates our bountiful supply of water with entertainment, water sports, crafts, fish stocking of Spring Creek and more. Enjoy visits from “Kylie” the American Red Cross Mascot, “Buzz” the Youth Service Bureau Mascot,“Ike" the State College Spikes Mascot, and 3WZ Radio's "Zippy the Zebra." Activities will go on all afternoon courtesy of Kayaking Tussey Mountain Outfitters,
Children’s Activities Sponsored By The Youth Service Bureau,
Food Vendors will be on hand and
Non Profit Group Activities & Fundraisers will be part of the day. The Stocking of Spring Creek is sponsored by Stocker Chevrolet Subaru. Fish are Furnished by Elk Creek Hatchery located in Millheim, PA.
Entertainment Schedule:
12:00 noon to 12:45pm - Travis Barner
1:00pm to 1:45pm - Russell Duaberman
2:00pm to 2:45pm - Kennedy Kids & Musical Theater Class
2:45pm to 3:00pm - Stock Fish
3:00pm - 4:00pm Zumba
Visit our calendar for more information...
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Saturday, June 1, 2013
The Bellefonte Children's Fair, held on a Saturday in early June, fetures five fun-filled hours of games, activities, entertainment, raffles and displays. This event is made possible by Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary and proceeds benefit the Bellefonte Borough playgrounds. Click for more...
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June 14-16, 2013
The Bellefonte Cruise, held Father's Day weekend, includes an open cruise, a sock hop, all-vehicle show, parade of high performance and classic show cars, motorcycle poker run, and lots more. In 2012 they added New Truck classes, redefined Motorcycle and Car classes, FREE Children's Class registration, and a Sunday Event – HBC 5K Run/walk to benefit Centre County Y!
Car Show Registration Form : Click for more...
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June 30, 2013 1-6 p.m.
The 2013 Bellefonte Garden Tour will showcase six diverse gardens, ranging from the town's Victorian Period to a rural bed and breakfast. Highlights include extensive gardens with meandering pathways, hide -away gardens and a plant propagator’s classroom. Whether you are a gardener, a homeowner or if you simply enjoy beauty and serenity, join us, rain or shine, to enjoy Bellefonte's Garden Tour on Sunday, June 30 from 1:00 to 6:00. As an added feature, there will be a Lawn and Garden Sale at Centre Crest the day of the tour from 11:00 – 4:00 on the side lawn.
Tickets are $10.00 (children ages five and under are free) and will be available at the Visitor's Center in the Train Station in Bellefonte beginning June 15 and at the garden sites the day of the tour. Proceeds from the tour will benefit the Bellefonte Garden Club and the Bellefonte Community Children's Garden. For more information, go www.visitbellefonte.com, www.facebook.com/bellefontegardenclub or call (814) 355-4174.
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Friday, August 16 & Saturday, August 17, 2013
The Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair will be held Friday from 10am to 8pm and Saturday, from 10am to 5pm in Tallyrand Park. The fair includes over 100 juried artists and crafters, family entertainment, great food, and free children's activities. Park and ride shuttle service available from the Bellefonte High School.
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Late October 2013
The Fall Festival is held in October in Talleyrand Park. Create a scarecrow, carve a pumpkin, enjoy ghost stories, music, food and more. NEW this year, An Antique Fair Saturday, October 19, 2013.
You can download an application for the NEW Antique Fair here.
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Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 15, 2013
Bellefonte Victorian Christmas offers a taste of Christmas Past with an Historic Homes Tour, an Arts & Crafts Show, concerts, horse-drawn buggy rides, gingerbread house contest, train rides, strolling entertainment, breakfast with Santa and a Victorian Tea Party. Held on the second weekend in December.
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The Bellefonte Community-wide Easter Egg Hunt is held annually prior to Easter. All children 12 years and under are invited to attend. Games, refreshments, and a visit from the Easter Bunny are highlights of the event, along with 10,000 Easter Eggs. The children are divided up into age groups throughout the park. Golden eggs with coupons for special baskets, gift certificates, and prizes from the downtown businesses are included in the day's festivities. Centre Crest, local clubs, churches, and fire companies will supply the candy-filled eggs and special prizes. There is no charge for this event. It is held in conjunction with Historic Bellefonte Inc. If any children need to complete community service time for school, they may volunteer to help with this event.
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The mission of the museum is to stimulate curiosity, imagination and creativity, and to promote lively and thoughtful participation. The museum focuses on the works of local artists, cultural art (art with historical and cultural context) and local collections.
The Bellefonte Museum for Centre County is located in the historic John Blair Linn House on Bellefonte’s Allegheny Street. The house, built in 1810 of Trenton Limestone, is listed in the National American Buildings Survey and on the National Historic Registry. The historic home was the residence to many individuals and families who contributed to the growth of the town of Bellefonte, Centre County, and Pennsylvania.
Bellefonte, a town of 6000 located in Centre County, was the home to seven Pennsylvania Governors. The town leaders have worked to prevent demolition of historic structures and consequently the entire town has the feel of a Victorian time. The town lies where it does because of an enormous spring from which flows about 13 million gallons of water a day. A beautiful stream runs through the city park at the base of the hill where the historic county courthouse is located. William Lamb started the town around 1785.
The historic Linn House was converted to a museum facility over ten years ago. Recent plans to expand the museum include increasing the exhibition space, adding “Discovery Rooms” for children, a museum store, and a tearoom.
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HBI is a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the revitalization of Bellefonte and the preservation of the Borough's rich historic, cultural and architectural heritage. Through a volunteer structure, HBI serves as an umbrella vehicle to coordinate community efforts to carry out its mission.
Become a volunteer!
The Centre County Community Foundation supports the efforts of HBI, Inc.
Learn how by clicking here.
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(814) 355-2917 |
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Historic Bellefonte, Inc.
PO Box 14,
Train Station,
Bellefonte, PA 16823 |
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2013 Programs in the Bellefonte Community Children's Garden on Howard St. next to the Girl Scout Little House. All events are free, and kids of all ages and their favorite adult are welcome. Call 355-4174 for more information. Every month has a unique theme!
Events begin at 10:00 a.m.
May 25: Ready, Set, Recycle
June 22: Lessons from the Lorax
July 27: Birds of a Feather Flock Together
August 17: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs
September 28: Garden Detectives
October 26: Pumpkin Portraits |
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While you're in town, consider visiting Bellefonte Museum for Families of Centre County
