NEAR APPOMATTOX VA
OUTDOORS AND ROCKHOUNDING
- Sep 21: From Rail to Trail, The History of High Bridge (guided hike), James River State Park, Gladstone VA: link (Civil War history along an old rail bed, close to Appomattox)
- Sep 27: Fall Festival, Holliday Lake State Park, Appomattox VA: link (hayrides, archery, and live music, minutes from town)
MUSIC AND ARTS
- Sep 19-20: The Gothic Market, Longwood University, Farmville VA: link (gothic themed craft and vendor market, a change of pace)
- Sep 22: Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Ting Pavilion, Charlottesville VA: link (a big touring act at a small downtown amphitheater)
- Sep 26: Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, Mozart and Mahler, Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg VA: link (80 piece orchestra tackling Mahler’s First Symphony)
PENNSYLVANIA
TECH AND MAKER
- Sep 19-20: SteelHacks XIII, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA: link (one of the East Coast’s largest free collegiate hackathons)
- Sep 20-22: VetsinTech AI Agent Hackathon, Pennovation Center, Philadelphia PA: link (free and open to the public, focused on building with AI agents)
OUTDOORS AND ROCKHOUNDING
- Sep 19: Wildflower Walk, Laurel Hill State Park, Somerset PA: link (guided ID walk in the Laurel Highlands)
- Sep 26: Guided Nature Hike, Ridley Creek State Park, Media PA: link (easy morning hike near Philadelphia)
- Sep 26-27: 60th Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show, Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg PA: link (25 plus vendors, club displays, and a kids mini mine)
MUSIC AND ARTS
- Sep 19: September Serenades, Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton PA: link (free Broadway music night with orchestra at a historic industrial site)
- Sep 25: Gallery Crawl, Cultural District, Pittsburgh PA: link (free night of galleries, live art, and performance downtown)
- Sep 25-26: Bird-in-Hand Hot Air Balloon Festival, Bird-in-Hand PA: link (balloon glow, laser show, and live music in Lancaster County)
- Sep 26: Wilmer Wilson IV, SKIRL! opening, ICA Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA: link (opening night for a new solo exhibition by a Philadelphia based artist)