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Area musician Kevin Zook works with youngsters at the LUMINA Center in Lewistown.

LEWISTOWN — By tonight, the LUMINA Center in Lewistown will be buzzing as families stream in for a free Family Fun Night built around simple fun and easy togetherness.

Families can browse a book sale, enjoy baked goods, make crafts, join a kids’ dance party or settle in for story time at the center, located at 18 E. Third St., Lewistown. Food trucks will be on site, turning the event into an easy night out that supports the center’s mission of serving local youth and families.

It’s just one of the many things to do this weekend. Check out a few of the others:

Blacksmith demonstrations, Nature Table at Greenwood Furnace

Summer weekends at Greenwood Furnace State Park in Huntingdon bring two chances to learn something new. Volunteer blacksmith Don Maurer will fire up the forge on select dates from June through September, giving visitors a close look at early American metalwork inside the historic shop.

Families can watch iron take shape and hear how blacksmiths once supported daily life in the furnace community. This weekend, there are demonstrations today from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

On Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m., the park’s Nature Table adds a second layer of discovery. Kids can stop by the breezeway of the beach house to explore frogs and other amphibians with park staff in a relaxed, hands-on setting.

For more information, follow Greenwood Furnace on Facebook.

Fairs and festivals

• Annual Fremont Strawberry Festival, 299 Millrace Road, Mount Pleasant Mills, will be held through Saturday, offering shows, games, nightly entertainment and plenty of food. Highlights tonight include an 8 p.m. auction; $1 hot dogs, Little Rock Band at 7 and 8:30 p.m. and Rock and Roll Pet Store Kids Show at 6 and 8 p.m.; and Saturday with band Wander No More at 7 and 8:30 p.m. and Rock and Roll Pet Store Kids Show at 6 and 7 p.m. 0/50 Drawing every night at 9 p.m. Raffle tickets, bingo, cake wheel, crocks and more. Enjoy French Fries, fish sandwiches, cheeseburgers, hot sausages, chicken wraps, walking tacos, pizza, nightly soup specials, hand-dipped ice cream and more. Admission and parking are free.

• Mount Union 250th Festival, Municipal Park, Mount Union, hosts festival through Saturday. Carnival rides, games and food will fill the evenings, while Saturday brings a car show on Park Street and a community festival at Rogers-Newman Park. Touch-a-Truck, a craft fair and yard sales add to the celebration as the borough honors its history and hometown pride.

• Embassy Fair at Kish Park, Derry Park Drive, Lewistown. The Embassy Fair continues through Saturday, offering rides, games, food and community gatherings. Proceeds benefit restoration of the historic Embassy Theatre, giving visitors a chance to support a local landmark while enjoying a classic early-summer fair.

• Community Youth Fair in Mifflintown, 1578 Cedar Springs Road, Mifflintown. Lighthouse Community Church will host a Youth Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, featuring a dunk tank, food, games, face painting and classic cars.

• Fourth Annual Rods at the Rock Show, 438 New Lancaster Valley Road, Milroy, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The All-American Cruizers will host their show on Sunday, at Blue Rock Sportsmen Club. Car, truck and motorcycle owners can register from 10 a.m. to 1p.m., with trophies awarded in multiple categories. Proceeds benefit Salvation Army ministries in the tri-county area.

• Generations Day at the Tuscarora Academy, 472 Academy Road, Mifflin, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, hosted by the Juniata County Historical Society and Juniata River Valley Chamber Leadership Institute. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, pathway ribbon cutting, family scavenger hunt, museum tours and refreshments.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

Guests can step into a night of intrigue from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, as the Hope Center, 23 N. Juniata Street, Lewistown, hosts a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. With DelGrosso’s spaghetti on the menu and clues hidden throughout the evening, participants will work together to solve a playful whodunit while supporting Global Outreach Ministries of Bethel AME Church. More information: visit hopeinahurtingworld.org.

Indoor Yard Sale in Lewistown

St. Vincent DePaul will hold a charity indoor yard sale on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rec Park Community Building, 108 Montgomery Ave., Lewistown. Shoppers can browse a wide mix of donated items, with proceeds supporting the organization’s outreach efforts.

Happy Holidaze Dance Show

The Margaret McCann School of Dance will present Happy Holidaze on Saturday, at Juniata High School, 3931 William Penn Highway, Mifflintown, with performances at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The show highlights the fun and chaos of holidays throughout the year, brought to life by local dancers. Tickets cost $12.

Live entertainment

• Friday Night Music Series featuring The Enlisted, 5 to 7 p.m. tonight, Juniata Valley Winery, 19175 Route 35 Mifflin;

• Astral Shakedown, 7 to 9:30 p.m. tonight, Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

• TBR, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, 324 Decker Valley Road, Spring Mills.

• Nathaniel Mowery, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Hungry Run Distillery, 10 Ridens Road, Lewistown;

• Honey Pump, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Burnt Timbers Winery, 45 Fisher Bee Lane, Granville;

• Ryan Moran, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

• Live Music Trivia, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Shy Bear Brewing, 35 Meadowbrook Lane, Lewistown.

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