Movies in the park

Th East End Playground Association will begin its Summer "Movies in the Park" program this Thursday with a presentation of Disney's "Frozen." The movie will begin at 8:30 p.m., while the concession stand will open at 7:30 p.m.Bring a blanket or a lawn chair as seating is extremely limited.Ballet workshopThe Tamaqua Community Art Center will offer a Summer Ballet Workshop if there is enough interest in the subject. The workshop will be open to potential dancers between the ages of 8-18 and would be offered by Florence Geise, who has more than 40 years of ballet experience.Ms. Geise trained in New York and with the Russian Ballet School. She also directed the Schuylkill Ballet Theatre's production of The Nutcracker for more than 20 years.The workshop will include basic barre and center movement, as well as French terminology.For more information, or to register, call 570-668-1192.Summer concertsThe next event in the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce's Summer Concert Series will be held June 19 and will feature Steve Brosky and Jimmy Myers (acoustic blues). The concerts are held from 6 to 8 p.m., on select Thursdays, on the platform at the Tamaqua Train Station throughout the summer season.Other scheduled concerts include: June 26, Livie and Shane (acoustic folk); July 3, Fraser Thomas (acoustic jazz, blues and pop); July 10, Carol Tempest (oldies); July 17, Shannon Miedaner Marsyada (acoustic classic rock and blues); July 24, Gene Morrison Family and Friends (oldies and folk); July 31, Christopher Dean Band (rhythm and blues); Aug. 7, Todd Wolfe Band (classic rock, "bluesadelic"); Aug. 21, BC Combo (blues); Aug. 28, Coal County Express (bluegrass); and Sept. 4, Fred Douglas (oldies).Sponsorships are still available.For more information, call the chamber at 570-668-1880 or email

tamaquachamber@verizon.net.For more information about chamber activities, visit online at

www.tamaqua.net.Bethany ECThe Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate at the 8 a.m. traditional service Sunday in Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church. A contemporary service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Tamaqua YMCA, including nursery and primary church. Sunday school classes, for all ages, will meet at 9:15 a.m. at the church.Also on Sunday, a Vacation Bible School planning meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m.Activities for next week will include: Tuesday, prayer time at 8:30 a.m., GriefShare at 10 a.m.; Wednesday, Tamaqua Youth Ministry meets at 6:30 p.m.; musician rehearsal at 8:30 a.m., praise practice at 9 a.m.Good News Day Camp will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.