Kurt Crosbie has another thing to add to his list of things to do in Foxburg; Paddleboarding.
For those of you who aren’t aware of what Paddleboarding is, it’s a surface water sport where participants stand or sit on the paddle board and paddle.
This is more well known in California or places with Lake and Oceans, Rivers are very unheard of.. UNTIL NOW.
To find out information on paddleboarding itself, click here.
To go to Kurt’s website and get information on renting a Paddleboard, click here.
Scottish rock band Big Country will perform a field concert at the RiverStone Farms in Foxburg Sunday, August 18th 2013 at 3pm on the RiverStone Farm Event Barn grounds. Big Country is in the middle of a North American Tour promoting their new studio album “Journey”. A schedule change has the Band available to travel to Foxburg to appear in this just added concert.
According to Drew Orient Executive Director, “For the area audience, it is a once in a music lifetime opportunity to hear a global band literally in our backyard, we are really fortunate their break in schedule coincides with ARCA’s Foxburg Scottish Festival weekend”. Gates open at 1:00 PM, A local Warm up Band plays at 2:00 PM, and Big Country is on at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $20 at the gate. Concert goes rain or shine. Concert goers are urged to bring their favorite lawn chair, and sun screen or umbrella depending on weather. Parking is free and a handicap shuttle will be available.
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Big Country was originally formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson both native of the band’s hometown Underline in Scotland. Initially driven by a shared vision of widescreen guitar melody, harmony and lyric, the classic Big Country sound was further enhanced later that summer by the arrival of London-based rhythm section Mark Brzezicki and bassist Tony Butler. This is the Big Country that broke massively worldwide with the release of debut album The Crossing’s singles ‘Fields Of Fire’, ‘Chance’ and signature song ‘In A Big Country’, which went on to become massive worldwide hits, selling over 2 million copies and driving ‘The Crossing’ to 3 prestigious Grammy nominations in the USA.
The run of success continued throughout the 1980s with the release of the anthemic single ‘Wonderland’ and the second album ‘Steeltown’ (1984), which debuted at Number 1 in the UK and contained the hit singles ‘East Of Eden, ‘Just a Shadow’ and ‘Where The Rose Is Sown’ . In 1985, Big Country appeared at Live Aid in London, followed by further successful album releases ‘The Seer’ (1986, which included the bands biggest UK hit ‘Look Away’, which also reached Number 1 in the Irish Singles chart) and ‘Peace In Our Time’ (1988), which saw the band playing the first ever privately promoted gig in Russia at the Moscow Sports Stadium.
In the 1990s Big Country would go on to release studio albums ‘No Place Like Home’ (1991), Buffalo Skinners (1993) and ‘Why The Long Face (1995) – landing the band the special guest slot on the Rolling Stones ‘Voodoo Lounge’ European tour and several shows in the UK and Ireland with Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant – before releasing ‘Driving To Damascus’ in 1999.
In 2010, Big Country reformed, with the band’s friend Mike Peters from The Alarm on vocals. Following three sell-out UK tours and a run of acclaimed festival appearances bassist Tony Butler retired from the band, to be replaced by former Simple Minds bassist Derek Forbes. In May 2013, Big Country released ‘The Journey’, their first studio album in fourteen years.
Big Country ‘At the BBC’ is now available and captures the classic line-up at the peak of their powers, further cementing the band’s reputation as truly great live band.
Former Big Country bassist Tony Butler said, “To see, after all these years, such a collection of recordings and great memories made by the BBC, kind of makes me feel we got there. I mean, it’s the BBC! How cool.” Big Country guitarist Bruce Watson added, “Watching the footage from Sefton Park in Liverpool brought back some fond memories. Loads of bodies covered in mud, very much a Woodstock atmosphere. Great days!”
The super-deluxe box set comes complete with a hardback book containing in-depth liner notes from respected journalist Tim Barr, archive photographs, a Big Country poster and postcards housed in a wallet. There is also a 2CD version of the release which features selected audio highlights from the box set.
Saturday August 17th and the Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts 5th annual Foxburg Scottish Festival Day at RiverStone Farm in Foxburg are fast approaching. This year will feature for the first time an exciting and fun Soccer Shoot-Out and Impromptu Soccer Clinic. Conducting the clinics and coordinating the shoot-out will Greg Liebenguth co-founder of the Pittsburgh Soccer Academy. His partner at PSA is Rich Costanzo of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
[toggle_content title=”Click to open Soccer Shootout registration form”]Soccer Shootout Registration is now closed![/toggle_content] Mr. Liebenguth grew up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. He was Captain of the 2003 PA state champions (AA) at Thomas Jefferson High School and a star player on the James Madison University Varsity Soccer team in Virginia. He now coaches soccer in the Pittsburgh area and shares coaching duties with Riverhounds Rich Costanzo at the Pittsburgh Soccer Academy. The PSA strives to give soccer players the opportunity to reach their full potential. At the Foxburg Festival Greg welcomes the chance to share skills with young players in a relaxed setting. The shoot-out should be a fun event giving soccer enthusiasts from 6 to 16 a chance to score a goal and be eligible to win assorted prizes in a drawing held after the event. For the Shoot-Out there will be a charge of three balls for a dollar. The impromptu Soccer Clinic is free. There is a festival gate fee charge of Adults- $ 10, for young people- 6 to 12 $ 5, and children under 6 are free. There will be two Clinics and shoot-out events at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Each Clinic will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes immediately followed by a shoot-out. Participants are asked to register before each clinic time. Registration at the festival will begin an hour before, at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. On line registration will be possible after August 10th on this website.
Soccer is only one many entertaining events that are scheduled throughout the Festival on Saturday at RiverStone Farm. The MacDonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh will open the games and festival and will be heard throughout the day. Carl Peterson will headline the music entertainment along with Bob Murdoch the Scottish tenor in the Music Grove. The music group The Celtic Martins will play in the afternoon and in concert Saturday evening at 7:00 PM in Lincoln Hall, in downtown Foxburg. Again there will be a Solo Piper competition, Patrick Regan piper and instructor/entertainer will judge the Solo events. An expanded highland dance group will be joining the other music entertainers. The Crazy Piper and the Plaid Chameleons will also be on the grounds as well as the Scottish Tartan juggler and a working blacksmith. The Scottish dogs will have their day as there will sheep herding demonstrations and an obedience/agility ring for Scottish dogs. If it should rain not to worry many of the activities will move indoors. There will also be Athletic Competitions including the tabor toss, golf closest to the pin game, face painting, story-telling, Scottish food, visiting clans, vendors, carriage rides, and more. It promises to be a great family day at picturesque RiverStone Farm, again the gate fee for adults is $ 10.00, children 6 to 12 $ 5.00, and children under 6 are free. For more festival information visit ARCA’s website: alleghenyriverstone.org, or call 412-867-1816.
A reminder the Scottish Festival opens Friday night, August 16th, on the Foxburg Green at 7:00 PM with a “Traditional Ceilidh” featuring the Scottish fellows Peterson, Murdoch, Regan, and the Maidens IV.
Just a reminder that we will be having a Cooperative Chamber Mixer for the following Chambers this Wednesday, August 14th from 5-7pm: Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Franklin, Grove City and Venango.
If you are a member of any of these Chambers, feel free to come mingle, and try to win some nice prizes!
One of the prizes will be Complimentary Tickets to The GNCC Race “The Gusher,” being held at Riverstone Farm on September 21st and 22nd. For more information on the race, you can visit the GNCC website, or the Oil Region Alliance website.
This coming weekend, Allegheny Riverstone Center for The Arts will be holding their 5th Annual Scottish Festival. The Festival will take place at Riverstone Farm located here in Foxburg, PA. There are plenty of things going on the day of the festival and even the night before. For more information on what is happening Friday and Saturday, Click on the photo above to be directed to ARCA’s website.
One very special thing that is going on this year is an Impromptu Soccer Clinic held by Greg Liebenguth, co-founder of the Pittsburgh Soccer Academy. For more information on Greg and the Soccer Clinic, click on the photo below. Hope to see you this weekend at Scottish Fest!
How many of you ladies have been hearing this new idea of a Girlfriend’s Getaway? The idea of this has become so popular that many different places are offering special deals for you to book one!
We also offer a Girlfriend’s Getaway Package here at the Foxburg Inn! You get a room with 2 Double Beds (Fit for 4 of you,) and a Wine Basket for 129.71$ , that is including tax.
You may take advantage of this rate during the week or on the weekend.
For more information, or to book your next Girlfriend’s Getaway with us, please call 724-659-3116.
Disclaimer: This doesn’t have to be just for the girls. You and your sweetie may come as a pair as well!
A thought bubble for the day, comments are welcomed and encouraged…
The History Of Foxburg,
Most of you probably already know that the name Foxburg came from the Fox Family, the Fox family was warranted 6,600 acres, this is now known as Riverstone Farm.
However, there is still a lot to learn about Foxburg and the area since the arrival of the Fox Family.
The following three links have different but yet still relatively the same short stories of how Foxburg as we know it came to be.
Jazz will be in the air in Foxburg once again in July with performances on the Foxburg Green, at Foxburg Wine Cellars and at The Allegheny Grille from July 26 – 28, 2013.
Friday, July 26th “on the deck” at the Allegheny Grille – CATRO will be playing from 6:00 – 9:00 PM Pass the hat donation.
Saturday, July 27th, on the “Foxburg Green” MR. TROMBONE – Harold Betters & Friends will get the audience swinging with their inimitable smooth and groovin’ blues and jazz. Mr. Trombone is 85 and playing strong! Pass the hat – $5 suggested donation.
Saturday and Sunday afternoons, July 27 – 28 on the Foxburg Wine Cellars Patio – More of all that JAZZ, Saturday and Sunday, July 27th and 28th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM outside on the patio at the Foxburg Wine Cellars. Buy a bottle of wine and sit and sip and enjoy jazz in the afternoon. On Saturday, The Eric Krouse Trio will perform on the winery patio at 2:00 PM. Sunday the music continues again at the winery with guitarist Ron Shoup and Friends rounding out the weekend with easy listening light jazz sound at 2:00 PM.
Cool down with Jazz Fest Weekend. On stage next for ARCA this coming week end is another genre of music of friends as Jazz comes to Foxburg. Catro, a local jazz quintet, hits the Allegheny Grille river deck Friday July 26th from 6 to 9 PM.
Saturday night at 7:00 PM on the Foxburg Green it is the icon Harold Betters and his still sweet trombone. He is celebrating being eighty five years young. He and his band play familiar tunes which every time they are refreshed as he plays with so much heart and soul. In a way he is as old and as new as jazz can be. It’s a great opportunity to bring your favorite lawn chair, meet family and friends for a cooling river’s evening of entertainment. If it is hot like this weekend or should rain come anyway for the concert will move inside the air conditioned Lincoln Hall.
Plan to come early or stay late to visit other Foxburg shops and restaurants. Stop by the Red Brick Gallery and Shop to see the new exhibit show in the Upstairs Gallery. Through mid-August it is A Multi-Artist/Mixed Media exhibit Featuring Photography by Daniel Stainer and Mixed Media Works of Art by the Artists of the Saxonburg Area Artists Co-operative.
Also for Saturday there will be Jazz at the Foxburg Wine Cellar, The Eric Krouse Trio comes to downtown Foxburg on the winery patio at 2:00 PM. Sunday the music continues again at the winery with guitarist Ron Shoup and Friends rounding out the weekend with easy listening light jazz sound at 2:00 PM.
All Jazz Fest performances including Catro and Harold Betters are “Donation-Pass the Hat” events. ARCA appreciates your support to bring Jazz to the valley.
A Youngstown, OH native named Elizabeth Berberich is here to help you with your wedding planning when marrying later in life. Her & her colleague, Marsha Connellan wrote a book called “Marrying Later in Life: Be A Beautiful Bride At Any Age.”
This book covers what you would need to know, being a mature woman going into a marriage. Examples being, older children, maybe even grandchildren, consolidating homes and fianances, etc.
The book is self-published and can be purchased at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. This book bridges the gap for mature brides. Look no further ladies, your guide to getting married beyond 40 is here!
You can view the Marrying Later In Life website here. Also, go “like” the facebook page as well!
On Monday, August 4th, Foxburg Pizza will be holding their weekly Spaghetti Night, this starts at 4pm and goes till 7:30pm.
Tuesday, August 5th, The Allegheny Grille will be having The 2 of Us playing on the deck from 6pm – 9pm, this duo is a site you don’t want to miss. The Grille will be serving $5 Burgers and Ice Cold Beer as well!
Acoustic Highway will be performing at the Foxburg Winery on Saturday, August 10th, from 2pm – 5pm. Come enjoy live music on the patio while sipping your favorite wine!
Starting Friday, August 9th, Gaslight Campground is holding a Family Fun Weekend. They will be having Survivor type games, and you work as a group to win the grand prize!
Hope to see you sometime this month here in Foxburg!