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Men In Black
Enter a world where extraterrestrials quietly blend into everyday life while a covert agency known as the Men in Black stands guard over Earth. New recruit Agent J, played by Will Smith, teams up with seasoned Agent K, portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones, to unravel a dangerous alien plot that threatens the planet’s survival. The Hollywood Reporter praised the film’s playful mix of conspiracy-tinged humor and high-energy thrills, noting its brisk 98-minute running time.
The State TheatrePCS Girls @ Whipple Dam Music on the Beach Summer Concert Series
Savor live music from Pure Cane Sugar along the shoreline of Whipple Dam, whether you listen from a kayak, stretch out on a beach blanket, settle into a favorite camp chair, or even wade in the water. If the evening turns cool, bonfires will be available for a cozy warm-up. This performance is part of a summer concert series that began in 2015 to build awareness and raise funds for projects in Whipple Dam State Park. A donation is encouraged, and all contributions support the Friends of Greenwood Furnace, Whipple Dam, and Penn-Roosevelt State Parks for work at Whipple Dam State Park. Food will be available from Franks Family Farm Food Truck.
Whipple Dam Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, United StatesNLAC Swim Fest
Swimmers compete in a USA Swimming meet at Mccoy Natatorium At Penn State University. The event provides an organized setting for competition within USA Swimming.
Mccoy Natatorium At Penn State UniversityJim Lauderdale & The Game Changers | The Attic
American roots torchbearer Jim Lauderdale appears with The Game Changers, bringing a career rich in songwriting and collaboration. A 2025 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, he is set to release his 38th and 39th albums in 2026, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and the bluegrass collection The Birds Know. Since his 1991 major label debut, Planet of Love, he has toured internationally and become a sought-after writer on Music Row, with songs recorded by George Strait, Patty Loveless, George Jones, the Chicks, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lucinda Williams, Charley Crockett, Dave Edmunds, Solomon Burke, and others. Between 2004 and 2013 he co-wrote and recorded six albums with Grateful Dead songwriter Robert Hunter, and he has also collaborated with Buddy Miller, Elvis Costello, Donna the Buffalo, North Mississippi Allstars, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, and Ralph Stanley. Honors include a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association in 2016 and two Grammys in the Best Bluegrass Album category.
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