Are you ready for summer? Looking for things to do in the Foxburg Area this summer? We have a full schedule of summer events and happenings for you, so to be ready Save the Dates. Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts will be holding their first Wulitzer Organ Concert of the 2012 season at Lincoln Hall on Saturday, May 19, featuring Ken Double and honoring a special member of the theatre organ community Paul Mckissick, whose tireless efforts saved and restored the Lincoln Hall Wulitzer. The concert starts at 7:00pm and price is $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for members and $5.00 for students. For ticket information, call 412-867-1816.

 Would you enjoy a night full of laughs and good food? The Allegheny Grille is hosting its second Comedy Night of the year on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Starting at 6:30pm this includes a buffet dinner, salad, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. The comedy show starts at 7:30pm and features three performers, Trina Hess, Bill Boronkay and Doc Dixon. Price for this show is $30.00 per person in advance and $35.00 per person at the door. Call 724-659-5701 today to make your reservations.

Also don’t forget that the Foxburg Wine Cellars has live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday from 2pm-5pm throughout the summer. Enjoy free wine tasting and local talent.

Love to hear music from local entertainers? The Allegheny Grille will be featuring music from The River Nymphs on Tuesday May 22 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. They will also have music from The Two of us on Tuesday May 15, Friday May 18(and open mic) and Tuesday May 29 6:00pm-9:00pm.

Want to enjoy all of this fun, a few drinks and not have to drive home? Call the Foxburg Inn Hotel 724-659-3116 to reserve your room. With beautiful views and a peaceful ambience, the Foxburg Inn Hotel is where charm and chance meet.

Summer is almost here!! There are many exciting things to do here in Foxburg this summer, starting off with a Cinco de Mayo Celebration under the tent at The Allegheny Grille. Enjoy live music from The River Nymphs and The Two of Us.

Saturday May 5 12 noon -4:00pm

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican Holiday that celebrates the battle of Puebla in 1862. A small army of Mexicans, about 4500 men were able to stop the French invasion. This boosted morale for the Mexicans and created a feeling of national unity.

Come join in the fun, there will be beer vendors, live music and authentic Mexican Cuisine.

Many thanks to J&J Feeds of Shippenville, PA for their generous donation to Foxburg’s upcoming Birdfest, May 5 and 6, 2012. Located on Paint Blvd in Shippenville, PA this is your one stop shop for all of your feed needs. Find feed for all of the animals on your farm, including nutrient enriched cattle feed, show feeds for sheep or pigs, and specialty feeds for horses in all stages of life and activity levels. Not only do they offer feed, but you can find a wide selection of horse equipment and supplies at affordable prices. Consider J&J feeds your local pet supply store.

J&J Feeds has everything you need for your spring and fall food plot or agricultural plantings. They are now offering day and weekend rental of food plot preparation implements for those who would like to plant a food plot but do not have the equipment to get the job done. They are also offering on site consultations to be sure that your food plot is done right.

J&J also carries a variety of wildlife mineral supplement and supplement feed products including the Wildlife Game Masters’ MVP Mineral Supplement and is an authorized dealer of Wildlife Perfect Seed Blends. Thank you again, J&J Feeds for your kindness and generosity in sponsoring this Foxburg event. You can contact J&J Feeds by calling 814-226-6066 or 19821 Paint Blvd.

Shippenville, PA 16254

Garrett Heath, singer and song writer will be performing at The Foxburg Pizza Shop and country store on April 28 from 3:30-4:00pm as part of the Maple Syrup Festival. Garrett and his wife, Autumn are currently partnering with Orphan Network on behalf of orphanages in Nicaragua. The Alabaster Jar is a project that uses music and art to raise awareness and support for orphans in Nicaragua. All profits from their music and art goes to this very important cause. Garrett is a folk/indie /Christian Rock artist. Some of his songs include: How to die; Marching on; Rise up from your sleep; Sing your song and Isaiah 58.

Head on over to the Pizza Shop to listen to Garrett’s music and while you are there, grab some delicious food. When asked what I recommend over there, it is really difficult to answer because everything is so good. They have Pizza, (of course) subs, salads, breadsticks and more. In the name of everything maple, they will offer special maple flavored menu items also.

 The Venango Barbertones are a group of local men who share their love of music and singing. Barbershop singing is a great way for men to fellowship together. This group includes men from all around the surrounding area, including Franklin, Oil City, Rockland, Titusville and more. They meet each Monday in Franklin and are welcoming new members. If you want to enjoy some wonderful barbershop music, fun and fellowship, join us at The Foxburg Inn Hotel on Saturday, April 28 at 2:00pm during the Maple Syrup Festival. For more information about the Barbertones, visit their website www.venangobarbertones.org.

David Melesky, attorney and author will be attending The Maple Syrup Festival and selling his books. Born and raised in Connecticut, David grew up in the small town of Bethlehem where he attended local schools. He earned a BA degree from Franklin Peirce College in New Hampshire and he also studied overseas in England. He then graduated Vermont Law School with a Juris Doctor Degree. After this he moved to Maine with his family and traveled to most of the United States and numerous foreign countries. He now lives in Greenville, Pennsylvania and divides his time between his legal work and his love of writing.

Some of his books include: I Remember Bethlehem; A Nostalgic Look at Connecticut’s Christmas Town. Practice, not Perfect, the first in a series about a fictional attorney B.G. Wumpkey(Comedy). The second two books in the Wumpkey series are: One Bar to Another and The Reluctant Lawyer.

Chainsaw Carving by Brenda Lehman

Chainsaw carver, Brenda Lehman will be doing demonstrations and her work will be available for purchase at the Maple Syrup Festival. Located in Wellsville, N.Y. she is a French teacher by day and artisan by night. She makes impressive wildlife creatures using a log and a chainsaw. To view some of her work, check out her website www.shecarves.com

Yeany and associates will also be giving various candy, cream and sugar making demonstrations throughout the day. See how maple sugar is made at the Allegheny Grille; watch them make maple cream at Divani Chocolate. Cool down with the ARCA members and watch how maple creamys are made, you will not be able to resist this frosty treat.

Maple Creamy

Watch how maple sugar and maple candies are made at The Allegheny Grille on the festival day. There will also be a maple cream making demonstration at Divani Chocolatier.

See you and your sweet tooth Saturday April 28 for the Foxburg Maple Syrup Festival!

Foxburg Winterfest

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow, is the chant one hears as Foxburg prepares to host its first WinterFest, Saturday February 4th. A big event of the day will be the Sled Dog Fun Race at RiverStone Farm. The race will begin the day’s activities, with the gates at RiverStone opening at 9:30 AM.

Race events will begin at 10:30 AM with the presentation of various dog breeds, types of sleds, and explanation of the race, showing the race course layout and the rules. Demonstrations of the “mushing” equipment, dog team protocol, and mush commands will be included. Introduction of the Mushers will round out pre race activities.

At 11:00 AM the race kicks off with a solo Skijorning exhibition and proceeds the first teams push off for the main event, The Dog Sled Relay Race. The relay race is a new, one of a kind event in the tri-state area. At least eight teams will be divided into two relay teams. The Red and Blue teams will each send off one team at a time to race the two mile course. The teams will be competing in the hook up area as well as on the racecourse to place first after the four heats. Spectators are urged to cheer on the teams. Following the end of the race, medals will be presented to the mushers.

A sled dog weight pulling demonstration will follow the relay race and end the day’s dog activities. If snow conditions permit horse drawn sleigh and bobsled rides will be available for a charge during the afternoon. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate with pastries will be sold to warm the mush watchers. At the end of race activities spectators will be invited to head downtown for lunch and other Winterfest activities including meet the mushers at the Allegheny Grille and Foxburg Pizza. Foxburg Wine Cellars will be holding a special you can take advantage of by downloading and printing this coupon!

It is important to remember there must be snow (2″ to 3″ on the ground) or conditions suitable for packed snow on the course. Bare brown ground means no mush and there is no snow date to reschedule.

Sled Dog Race

There is NO gate admission charge, and there is plenty of free parking. Again gates open at 9:30 AM. For more details, call 412-867-1816.