6:00PM - 8:30PM in the Atrium

Join us for a College Fair at Fredricksen!

1:30PM - 4:00PM in the Community Room 

Join us for the Susquehanna Folk Music Society’s celebration of local folk artists who are grant recipients of the PA Council of the Arts Apprenticeships in Traditional Arts program. Performances, demonstrations, stories and discussions will be facilitated by SFMS folklorist Amy Skillman. Performing apprentices include: Courtney Fox & Katie Borgman (East Galway Flute); Sean Cook (Sean-nós Singing), Mary-Kate Spring Lee (Irish Concertina); and Bhagirath Khatiwada (Nepali Harmonium). 

Nepali Harmonium
Apprentice Bhagirath Khatiwada (bah-ga-REET) and his teacher Muskan Balampaki Mugar (moos-KAHN) are working to preserve the rich, beautiful culture of their Himalayan homelands — teaching their children, connecting the large community of Nepali speakers in Central PA, and sharing it with their American neighbors. Read more about them in our Spotlight article about Nepali Harmonium: Sounds of Home.

East Galway Flute
Irish flute player Lesl Harker learned from Mike Rafferty, a well-known exponent of the regional style from his home in Ballinakill, County Galway, Ireland. Lesl is sharing that knowledge with two local players: Courtney Fox and Katie Borgman. Read our Folk Artist Gallery profile on Lesl Harker.

Sean-nós Singing
Growing up in the north of Ireland, Seamus Carmichael didn't value his mother's singing in the old traditional sean-nós (SHAWN-nohss) style. But as a young man in America, he came back to to those roots, and now he's passing the tradition along to his apprentice Sean Cook. Read our Folk Artist Gallery profile on Seamus Carmichael.

Irish concertina
Last year, Mary-Kate Spring Lee worked with master performer Gráinne Hambly on Irish harp, but both of them also play concertina, so they switched it up this year. Read our Spotlight article on Virtual Apprenticeships to learn how they connected Central PA and County Mayo.

1:30PM - 4:00PM in the Community Room 

Award-winning science journalist Robert Naeye will present a whirlwind tour of our amazing solar system. He will explain in non-technical language how and when it formed, where it is located within the much larger Milky Way Galaxy, and which places offer the best prospects for finding extraterrestrial life. The presentation will be illustrated with beautiful images and artwork of the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and rings. 

1st Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room

Join in this gathering of embroidery enthusiasts for an afternoon of working on your own project. Bring a cup of tea and plan to share ideas and inspiration with other stitchers. Learn some needlework tips, tricks and trends in the craft of embroidery. Don’t have a current project? Just come and be inspired to start one! No registration necessary.  

2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Small meeting room 

Playing card games is a great way to socialize with other card playing enthusiasts. Whether you play bridge or gin rummy, whist or hearts, all are welcome. Those attending can choose their card game of choice; the more players who attend, the more games can be played. Join with other players for an evening of fun! No registration is necessary for adults 18+.  

2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Small meeting room 

Playing card games is a great way to socialize with other card playing enthusiasts. Whether you play bridge or gin rummy, whist or hearts, all are welcome. Those attending can choose their card game of choice; the more players who attend, the more games can be played. Join with other players for an evening of fun! No registration is necessary for adults 18+.  

2:00 pm in the BCC Classroom 

In this information session, we will learn how to create a personal my Social Security account online. Through my Social Security, you can view your Social Security record and access online services, such as applying for retirement or disability benefits. You can also manage your benefits online if you already receive benefits. Registration is required. 

2:00 pm in the BCC Classroom 

Improve your basic computer skills! Bring your own laptop or use one of ours. In this session, we will learn about internet safety, computer maintenance, and troubleshooting. Registration is required. 

5 pm in the BCC Classroom

Just starting your genealogy research and aren’t sure where to begin? Have you hit a roadblock in your research and need help? Or do you just want to learn about different genealogical resources? Then Genealogy Club is for you! During each session, we will spend time working on our individual research and have the opportunity to bounce our family history questions off of other club members. Occasionally, there will be themed meetings where we will discuss and try out different genealogical resources. You will need to bring a computer for each session to work on your research and to access the different resources. REGISTER