The Museum for Art in Wood invites the public to participate in a special behind-the-scenes look into the creative process of the 2025 Windgate Arts Residency Program (WARP Wood) at NextFab. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet the Resident Fellows and engage in discussions about their concepts and works in progress across various media, including wood, film, writing, and documentation.

July 20 2pm-4-m at Rail Gap Nature Preserve 3555 Shafers School House Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Plein air painting, meaning "in the open air" in French, is the practice of painting outdoors, directly from nature, in contrast to painting in a studio. It's a way for artists to capture the essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color, and movement.

Esperanza Arts Center presents Arte en las Calles Fiesta de Verano: Timbalona Featuring TIMBALONA Blaze Born (AMLA Rock Band) in partnership with Artcinia Hosted by Anjoli Santiago and Rumba 106.1’s Jose Urdaneta Saturday, July 19, 2025 4:00pm-7:00pm Marz Auto Central (5th & Annsbury) Join us at Marz Auto Central for our first Arte en las Calles event of the summer with live music by Timbalona.

Twenty years ago, New Orleans underestimated the impact of Hurricane Katrina. After Katrina hit land, aging infrastructure failed, an entire city was thrown into an unimaginable hellscape of flooding waters and crumbling humanity, and the United States Government proved institutional neglect and systemic inequalities were (and are) still very much a part of the American way of life – especially for people of color.

Growing Towards the Sun features work by painter Elizabeth Castiglione and sculptor Emily Squires Levine. Emily uses layers of polymer clay to create patterned canes that are then sliced into the components that make up her work. She layers the pieces one on top of the other to build the flora up and out. The end result is a stunning display of colorful fields and swirling stems that are used as a vessel for flower pots. Elizabeth depicts compositions of sunflowers in all stages of their life cycle.

Enjoy nostalgic fair fun for all ages at the Jefferson County Fair! There will be rides, great food, and entertainment at the grandstand every evening! Admission is $12 and includes ride entry.

Join Arch Enemy Arts on July 11th from 5pm - 9pm for the opening reception of three spectacular new solo features and one group exhibition dedicated to our local nostalgia for going "down the shore." Veks Van Hillik (France, b. 1988) is based in Toulouse in the South of France. Entirely self-taught, Veks became fascinated with ecology at a young age; he says the environment he grew up in, filled with nature, continues to shape his imagination today.

In this half-day course, we will learn what meditation is, and how it can improve our well-being and quality of life. We will also learn basic meditation technique, including proper posture and how to practice simple breathing and relaxation meditations as well as how to set up a meditation space in our home and support a daily meditation practice. This course is ideal for beginners as well as experienced meditators who would like a refresher course. Julie is a senior teacher and practitioner who has studied Kadampa Buddhism for 15 years and she has engaged in extensive meditation retreat.

Join the Community Philosophy Circle on July 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Oil City YMCA (7 Petroleum St., Oil City, PA). This is a monthly in-person philosophy discussion group in NWPA. We come together to explore the human experience, share ideas, and connect! Simply put—it’s a space for ideas! Each gathering begins with a short 15-minute intro to the evening’s topic, followed by open discussion. It’s free to attend and open to all. Guests are encouraged to bring a kid-friendly, non-perishable food item to support the YMCA.

Join us in the Lower Level of the Towne Center at Park Towne Place from 2 to 4 PM on Saturday, July 19th, for an exclusive workshop with PTP artist-in-residence Mia Fabrizio. In this hands-on painting workshop you’ll get to explore your creativity and build your skills. Each participant will create a 10” x 10” layered painting inspired by the beautiful foliage around Park Towne Place. We’ll take inspiration from House On The Corner, the larger piece in the Art Studio window from Fabrizio’s Room With A View.