Events

This moving exhibition explores Anne Frank’s life within the larger history of the Holocaust and World War II. Through large-scale imagery and historical storytelling, visitors will follow Anne’s journey while learning about the rise of the Nazi Party and the persecution of Jewish people across Europe. The exhibition will also feature World War II artifacts donated by local residents, connecting this global story to the personal histories of families throughout the Laurel Highlands, in a special exhibition titled World War II: Johnstown and Service. Community members trained as docents will guide visitors through the exhibition and help spark meaningful conversations about compassion, resilience, and the importance of remembering history. The post Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank appeared first on Visit Johnstown.

As the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra enters its 97th season, we celebrate two powerful milestones: the 250th anniversary of the United States and Music Director James Blachly’s 10th year with the JSO. This year’s programming honors our nation’s musical heritage with works by iconic American composers like Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber, bold new voices such as Levi Taylor and Caroline Mallonee, whose latest composition, co-commissioned with the New York Philharmonic, will premiere with us in March, and the unmistakable influence of jazz, a cornerstone of American music. Throughout the season, we reflect on the strength of our community: the people and values that have carried us through challenges and triumphs alike. We honor the roots of our symphony’s success, our dedicated musicians, passionate staff, and steadfast supporters and board members, while also exploring the personal and collective musical origins that continue to shape our sound. With music that spans generations, genres

Colin Cutler is a Greensboro, North Carolina singer-songwriter, folk musician, poet, and storyteller toting a banjo and guitar. Whether solo or with his band, Hot Pepper Jam, he is a wide-ranging performer whose musical roots draw from the breadth of American folk music—from Appalachian old-time to blues to gospel to country to rock’n’roll to form what No Depression described as “one magnificent tapestry of roots music.” Billie Feather is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, banjoist, bassist who originally hails from Johnstown, PA. Her family moved during her elementary school years to North Carolina, where she found herself surrounded by the old traditional mountain music of the Appalachians to the Piedmont’s rich blues and jazz traditions. She was accepted into the prestigious music conservatory at The University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Classical Guitar Performance and remained there for her college studies. After graduating in 2006, Billie expanded her musical studies by

This moving exhibition explores Anne Frank’s life within the larger history of the Holocaust and World War II. Through large-scale imagery and historical storytelling, visitors will follow Anne’s journey while learning about the rise of the Nazi Party and the persecution of Jewish people across Europe. The exhibition will also feature World War II artifacts donated by local residents, connecting this global story to the personal histories of families throughout the Laurel Highlands, in a special exhibition titled World War II: Johnstown and Service. Community members trained as docents will guide visitors through the exhibition and help spark meaningful conversations about compassion, resilience, and the importance of remembering history. The post Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank appeared first on Visit Johnstown.

A variety theatre event composed of scenes from Shakespeare, short plays, poetry from Pittsburgh poet Matt Ussia, live music, a monologue written by local playwright FJ Hartland, food, and more.

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This moving exhibition explores Anne Frank’s life within the larger history of the Holocaust and World War II. Through large-scale imagery and historical storytelling, visitors will follow Anne’s journey while learning about the rise of the Nazi Party and the persecution of Jewish people across Europe. The exhibition will also feature World War II artifacts donated by local residents, connecting this global story to the personal histories of families throughout the Laurel Highlands, in a special exhibition titled World War II: Johnstown and Service. Community members trained as docents will guide visitors through the exhibition and help spark meaningful conversations about compassion, resilience, and the importance of remembering history. The post Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank appeared first on Visit Johnstown.

This moving exhibition explores Anne Frank’s life within the larger history of the Holocaust and World War II. Through large-scale imagery and historical storytelling, visitors will follow Anne’s journey while learning about the rise of the Nazi Party and the persecution of Jewish people across Europe. The exhibition will also feature World War II artifacts donated by local residents, connecting this global story to the personal histories of families throughout the Laurel Highlands, in a special exhibition titled World War II: Johnstown and Service. Community members trained as docents will guide visitors through the exhibition and help spark meaningful conversations about compassion, resilience, and the importance of remembering history. The post Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank appeared first on Visit Johnstown.

This moving exhibition explores Anne Frank’s life within the larger history of the Holocaust and World War II. Through large-scale imagery and historical storytelling, visitors will follow Anne’s journey while learning about the rise of the Nazi Party and the persecution of Jewish people across Europe. The exhibition will also feature World War II artifacts donated by local residents, connecting this global story to the personal histories of families throughout the Laurel Highlands, in a special exhibition titled World War II: Johnstown and Service. Community members trained as docents will guide visitors through the exhibition and help spark meaningful conversations about compassion, resilience, and the importance of remembering history. The post Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank appeared first on Visit Johnstown.

The setting of the play is a Long Island mansion. The household consists of a pious, God-fearing tycoon named Joe Benjamin and his family: a long-suffering wife, Rose, a prodigal son, David, a pair of unique and quirky twins, Ben and Sarah, and the maid and butler, Mady and Morris. One night a messenger from God, Sidney Lipton (with a big G on his sweatshirt) arrives, and, as in the biblical story, goes through all manner of temptations to get Joe Benjamin to renounce God. When he refuses, he is visited by all the afflictions imaginable. He stands firm and the messenger has to admit defeat.

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This moving exhibition explores Anne Frank’s life within the larger history of the Holocaust and World War II. Through large-scale imagery and historical storytelling, visitors will follow Anne’s journey while learning about the rise of the Nazi Party and the persecution of Jewish people across Europe. The exhibition will also feature World War II artifacts donated by local residents, connecting this global story to the personal histories of families throughout the Laurel Highlands, in a special exhibition titled World War II: Johnstown and Service. Community members trained as docents will guide visitors through the exhibition and help spark meaningful conversations about compassion, resilience, and the importance of remembering history. The post Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank appeared first on Visit Johnstown.