“Atomic Radio — Special Fantasy Edition” will be presented at 8 p.m. June 4 at Off Pitt Street Theater, 110 W. Pitt St., Bedford. The show will include two fantasy tales, “The Golden Goose” and “The Reluctant Dragon,” featuring members of OPS Kids. Atomic Radio is a live performance radio show with costumes, lighting, and special “Foley Sound Effects.” Admission is donation only. Reservations are recommended but not required. To make a donation and reserve tickets, call or text 814-310-1987, donate and reserve online at www.OffPittStreet.com, or drop a donation at the admission desk.
Dance with the band White Shadow will be hosted by the Alum Bank Community Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary from 6:30 to 10 p.m. June 12 at the fire hall. Admission will be $5 per person. The kitchen will open at 5 p.m. The dance will be smoke free and alcohol free. For more information, call 814-839-2358 or www.facebook.com/AlumBankFireCompanyAux.
15th annual cruise-in will be hosted by the Cumberland Valley Township Volunteer Fire Department from 2 to 8 p.m. June 12 at the fire hall, 4344 Bedford Valley Road, Bedford. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, homemade ice cream and a chicken barbecue. A burn-out contest will begin at 6 p.m. Dash plaques will be given to the first 75 vehicles entered at the cruise-in.
Cruise-In Summer Classic shows will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5, July 3, Aug. 7 and Sept. 4 at Thomas Chevrolet, 4003 Business Route 220, Bedford. There will be door prizes, family activities, food and music. All clubs, car types, trucks and motorcycles may participate. Registration is free. For more information, call 814-623-8131.
Cruise-ins will be sponsored by the Fort Bedford Auto Club of the Antique Automobile Club of America from 4 to 7 p.m. June 12, July 24, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 at Happy Hollow Restaurant, 10924 Raystown Road, Saxton. All makes and years of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome to participate. Bring chairs. There will be music. Eat-in and take-out food service will be available. Masks may be required inside.
Summer cruise-ins will be hosted by R&N Tire and held at the Moon Glo II Skating Rink parking lot, Bedford, from 5 to 8 p.m. June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19. Music will be provided by a disc jockey. Customized cars, trucks, motorcycles, antique vehicles can be displayed. There is no charge. Food will be available. For more information, call 814-652-6854, 814-623-8674 or 814-623-0804.
Alum Bank Fire Company will host a community Trash & Treasure sale on June 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the banquet hall. To reserve a table, call 814-839-2944 and leave name and phone number. Cost will be $20 per table; following removal of items from the premises at conclusion of the sale, $10 will be refunded.
Jalopy Jubilee will be hosted by Legends of Route 30 June 5, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Bedford County Fairgrounds, Bedford. The speedway will be open from noon to 5 p.m.. Rodsters, hot rods, jalopies and a race car exhibit will open at noon. A car show with disc jockey music is planned for 4 to 7 p.m., and a live band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. The movie “Cars” will be shown at 9:15 p.m. Admission will be $10 for anyone 16 and older and free for anyone under age 16. Donations will be accepted for the Museum of Speed. For more information, email info@museumofspeedatbedford.com or call 814-623-9507.
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Bedford will host the exhibit “Trees: An Appreciation of Nature” through July 10 and the exhibit “Bedford’s Poignant Moments: A Photography Exhibition” through Aug. 14. The museum is located at the historic Anderson House at 137 E. Pitt St. Bedford and is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. All CDC health and COVID-19 social distancing guidelines will be in place. For more information, visit www.sama-art.org or call 814-589-3020 or visit Facebook and Instagram@SAMAbedford.
Bedford PA Community Drum Circle, designed for fun, relaxation and community building, will take place, rain or shine, from 6 to 8 p.m. July 25, Aug. 29, Sept. 26 and Oct. 31 outdoors at 420 S. Richard St., Bedford, an accessible covered space in the backyard. See updates on the Facebook page. Social distancing is possible. Anyone without signs of illness is welcome; no prior experience is needed. The circle is substance-free, family-friendly for ages 6 and older. There will be drums to borrow. Admission is free. Bring a chair, a mask and a hand held rhythm instrument, if having one. Donations are appreciated. Contact 814-494-6276 or sallystarflower@gmail.com to RSVP, with questions, or if severe weather occurs.
Entries will be accepted for the sixth annual OPS Playwriting Contest until Aug. 1. For $10 per entry, authors in the central and western regions of Pennsylvania and the Cumberland, Md., region may submit a new, unpublished one-act play for judging. Off Pitt Street Theater Company will produce the first- and second-place winners and highlight the third-place winner at the “Winner’s Showcase” in April 2022. All plays are judged anonymously by an independent panel. For contest details and rules or to upload an entry, visit www.offpittstreet.com/contests.html or email info@offpittstreet.com. For more information, call or text 814-310-1987. “Your Play’s The Thing” playwriting workshop with instructor Jack Miller will be hosted by the theater from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17. Participants must submit a rough draft of a one-act play by June 11. At the workshop, writers will benefit from vertical editing and pre-submission feedback and constructive input on their submissions for the theater’s playwriting contest. Cost for the workshop is $50. Contest submission fee will be waived for workshop participants. Visit www.offpittstreet.com/classes to register. Call or text 814-310-1987 or email info@offpittstreet.com for more information.
Actors and models ages 18 and older are needed for for Off Pitt Street Theater’s grand re-opening and original murder mystery event to be performed at 8 p.m. July 23 and July 24. Auditions will be held at 1 p.m. June 20 and 7 p.m. June 21. More information can be found on the online form at www.offpittstreet.com/auditions, call or text 814-310-1987 or email info@offpittstreet.com.
Open Mic events will return to Bedford Arts Cooperative, 110 W. Pitt St., June 25. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Performers can choose a time slot on a first-come, first-served basis. Cover charge will be $5 at the door. Patrons 21 years and older may BYOB. For more info, call or text 814-310-1987.
