Charles Dickens’s holiday classic A Christmas Carol is now 181 years old. In addition to furious sales during the author’s lifetime, Dickens’s “ghostly little book” has spawned thousands of stage performances, along with countless radio and audio renditions (Audible alone offers more than 100 different readings). And as for the screen: Fred Guida’s A Christmas
The Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra presents their popular annual Holiday Jazz concert on Friday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Trachte Music Center at Lycoming College. Tickets are $20 available at the door, and students with ID are free. Back by popular demand, the WCJO returns to the Deane Center in Wellsboro on Saturday, December
As winter approaches, I find myself thinking casual styles and relaxed bottoms are definitely on the outfit menu this holiday season. In the past, I’ve usually kept joggers and sweats related to at-home wear, so in searching for other types of low-key yet stylish pants to be worn out and about, I came across track
‘Tis the season to bring family and friends together for some festive fun. When it comes to decorating and hosting parties, popcorn can make it easy to create edible decor for the dessert table, parting gifts for loved ones and munchable snacks to enjoy all the while. For example, these Holiday Wreath Popcorn Treats and
Ridley Scott doesn’t make bad movies. In fact, many of his titles that are not merely good but genuinely great: Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, The Martian — even lesser-known gems like The Duellists (1977) and Matchstick Men, from 2003. With Gladiator II, the veteran director adds another masterpiece to his resume. It’s a bit more
There is nothing like the magic of Santa. I remember as a little girl I would lie in bed and try to listen to him landing on the roof. The thought of hearing the hoofs from all the reindeer and bells from the sleigh made me so excited. I’d lie there for what felt like
Nothing starts until you’re all together. You’ll hold dinner until the last person’s seated. The engine doesn’t start until all seat belts are buckled; and if everybody’s not paying attention, you’ll wait. Hail, hail, the gang’s all here: as in the new novel, “My Three Dogs” by W. Bruce Cameron, things aren’t right until everyone’s
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The holiday season has arrived and with it comes many opportunities to socialize. With so many events on people’s calendars, holiday party hosts may wonder what they can do to set their gatherings apart from others to make them memorable. Read on for seven festive ideas that can set a holiday season party apart from
The Junior League of Williamsport is delighted to announce its Annual Holiday Auction, scheduled for Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The event will take place at the Community Arts Center, located at 220 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA. This festive evening will feature a variety of auction items, including exclusive experiences, unique gifts,
The Williamsport Music Club invites the community to attend its Christmas Music by Candlelight program, to be presented at 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 8. Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine Street, Williamsport, will host this event, which has been held annually (with the exception of 2020, due to Covid-19) since the club’s organization
The leaves are off the trees, revealing a tantalizing secret. You couldn’t see it before, but you can tell now that the branches still support old twigs and other random material. Last spring, these things made a nest that filled with eggs, then baby birds up high. And in the new book,”How to Know a
