Yep. It's that time of year again. Fair week. Big crowds, artery-clogging food, traffic, etc. But there are things to do, and places to eat, that have nothing to do with the fair. A sampling:
At the
Moose Exchange on West Main Street, Endless Records is sponsoring the third annual
Cover of a Cover exhibit. Anyone can participate in any medium. The deadline, Sept. 29, is approaching faster than a Metallica riff. Re-imagine or re-design an existing album cover and they'll display the new work side-by-side with its inspiration. Must be 12-3/8″ by 12-3/8″ (the size of an LP album cover). Contact Endless Records for more information: 570-951-1821 or endlessvinyl@gmail.com.
Drop off your submission with the original album cover (without the vinyl please) no later than Sunday, Sept. 29; the show opens on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 16.
A public reception is scheduled on Friday, Oct. 11, from 6 to 8 pm.
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At Artspace on Center Street,
ceramist Sara Baker and fabric artist Denise Richards are the featured artists at Artspace, 221 Center Street, Bloomsburg, through Sunday, Sept. 29.
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Bloomsburg University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is sponsoring an international taste test at its
Flavors of the World event on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 pm at the Kehr Union, Multicultural Center. The free event aims to bring the community together to celebrate and learn about other cultures through music and food. The Ewabo Calypso Band will perform reggae and Latin music.
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ami Tango Trio will perform Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 pm in Bloomsburg University’s Kehr Union, Ballroom. The event is open to the public free of charge.
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The 2002 French film,
L’Auberge Espagnole (The Spanish Apartment), will be shown at 7 pm Thursday, Sept. 26, in McCormick Center, room 2303, as part of Bloomsburg University’s Gender Studies Minor Film Series. The film tells the story of a Parisian college student who is spending a year in Barcelona sharing an apartment with international students. The film showing is open to the public free of charge.
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The fair is famous for the artery-clogging food, but you'll find very fine fare just a quarter mile east on Main Street —encompassing pizza (lots of choices), fresh-made bagels, a casual but satisfying burrito experience, and even (very fine) dining. Plus, you get to sit down inside.
Now, this is all completely subjective ...
Pizza choices are pretty personal, but to my taste La Fontana at the square is the best. Non-pizza food is fab as well. Love Ready Go Burrito — and while you're waiting for the burritos to be made you can pop next door to Balzano's for a drink at the bar. Just tried the relatively new restaurant, Saisons on Main. BYOB, with a very reasonable $1 per person corking fee. The food isn't fussy, but it is expertly done, with nice twists that complement but don't overwhelm the dish. I had venison with a cabernet juniper glaze. Really good and the juniper was a really cool touch. Different, but to my taste equal to always excellent Inn at Turkey Hill, which is just out of town. If you're a dark beer aficionado, Marley's on Route 11 is worth a stop for the Porter alone, which is getting close to a stout with great coffee and chocolate flavors, natural carbonation, and just a little edge. — EGF.
