Five things to do with your family this weekend: April 18 to 21
Apr. 18—Looking for something to do with your family this weekend? Check out these activities around the Valley:
1. Experience a hint of Mexican culture at Caña Dulce y Caña Brava's performance at the Weis Center, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, today at 7:30 p.m. The group will perform son jarocho, which combines music, dancing and poetry. Tickets are $20 for adults; $16 for subscribers and seniors aged 62 and older; $10 for youths aged 18 and younger, Bucknell employees and retirees and non-Bucknell students. Get more information at bucknell.edu/boxoffice.
2. Grab your poles and head to Middleburg for the Youth Fishing Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The Iron Bridge Trout Stocking Group is inviting kids aged 16 and younger to Middle Creek at the Old Iron Bridge near VFW Post 5640, 1555 Paxtonville Road. The event features prizes and food and is free, but donations are accepted.
3. Celebrate nature ahead of Earth Day at one of Saturday's events around the Valley! The Susquehanna Valley Citizens Climate Lobby will have a celebration featuring activities, music and more at East Snyder Park, 875 University Ave., Selinsgrove, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find more details on the group's Facebook page. Or head to the Joseph Priestley House, 472 Priestley Ave., Northumberland, will have activities related to oxygen to celebrate the scientist from 1 to 3 p.m. Get more information on that event by calling 570-473-9474.
4. Satisfy your curiosity at the Mini Maker Faire at the Bloomsburg Children's Museum, 2 W. 7th St., on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be displays for tech enthusiasts, artists, educators and crafters of all ages. Admission is free. More information is available at https://bloomsburg.makerfaire.com/
5. Take your children to the fantastical world of Neverland! The Conservatory of Extraordinary Dance will perform the classic tale of "Peter Pan" at St. Joseph School, 1027 Ferry St., Danville, on Saturday at 7 p.m. Space is limited so reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children and can be purchased by calling or texting 70-316-3743 or emailing conservatoryextraordinarydance@gmail.com.
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