Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art We are the repository for the art, writings and other work of the late Ned Smith, from whose life the center takes its original inspiration.
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For over 30 Years the Ned Smith Center for Nature & Art has honored the legacy of Ned Smith by merging the arts and the natural world through education, exhibition, and experiences! Rooted in the scenic Susquehanna Valley of Central Pennsylvania, we strive to be the leading institution for the collection and dissemination of art and natural history knowledge, particularly when the two intersect an

d reinforce one another. The center seeks to appeal to all ages, races and genders across Pennsylvania and beyond. Our goal is to be viewed as a vibrant cornerstone to the cultural, economic, social and environmental life of the community.

Coming soon to our Olewine Gallery: The Wonders of the Tropics - Photography by Jessica Bock-PáezOPENING DAY & RECEPTION...
01/20/2025

Coming soon to our Olewine Gallery: The Wonders of the Tropics - Photography by Jessica Bock-Páez

OPENING DAY & RECEPTION:
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 1-4 PM

01/17/2025

Tomorrow is your last chance to see the Kit Cowan | Millersburg Exhibition in our Olewine Gallery! The gift shop and galleries will be open from 10 AM - 4 PM. Don't miss it!

Final reminder to submit your application for our Part-time Events Coordinator position today!The Ned Smith Center seeks...
01/17/2025

Final reminder to submit your application for our Part-time Events Coordinator position today!

The Ned Smith Center seeks an energetic, friendly, and creative events planner to coordinate three annual fundraising events (a benefit/gala in April, a clay shoot in August, and a 5K trail run in September).

Full Job Listing:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qk1797DJL84Rjvintx4XmJHw9pf6ho4U/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawH3ZRlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUcqnhn8aSYTp1OCm7myGtCzaWHU8pANPJP9ePDnKqngP-ACe8aoGjfUWw_aem_z12GlbXXap8FtDnSitiTfw

Apply through Indeed or LinkedIn or submit a resume and letter of interest directly to [email protected] by January 17, 2025.

Tickets for our 2025 DeSoto Amphitheater Series performances are now live! This year's outdoor concert series will run f...
01/16/2025

Tickets for our 2025 DeSoto Amphitheater Series performances are now live!

This year's outdoor concert series will run from May 24 - September 6th and feature 5 concerts, a PA Regional Ballet performance & a student production of Shakespeare in the Woods.

View the full lineup here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jhd8RRS0Pd1dAGKsmOhMOnEx6kk9ziEz/view

Purchase individual tickets: https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/np/clients/nedsmithcenter/eventList.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1

Save $ with our 2025 season pass: https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/np/clients/nedsmithcenter/event.jsp?event=1855

NOW HIRING: Nature/Arts Educator Intern (full-time, temporary position)The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art is seekin...
01/15/2025

NOW HIRING: Nature/Arts Educator Intern
(full-time, temporary position)

The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art is seeking a college-level student who has successfully completed at least one year of college and is pursuing a degree in environmental education, art(s) education, or a conservation-related field to apply for a summer internship position.

See full job listing:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UPtW8aUrYnqO33QQOAgsxgGlS18oxlu9mvrTTlwaMOA/edit?tab=t.0

REMINDER TO APPLY BY JANUARY 17Now Hiring: Part-time Events CoordinatorThe Ned Smith Center seeks an energetic, friendly...
01/15/2025

REMINDER TO APPLY BY JANUARY 17

Now Hiring: Part-time Events Coordinator

The Ned Smith Center seeks an energetic, friendly, and creative events planner to coordinate three annual fundraising events (a benefit/gala in April, a clay shoot in August, and a 5K trail run in September).

See full job posting below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qk1797DJL84Rjvintx4XmJHw9pf6ho4U/view

To apply, send a resume and letter of interest to [email protected]

01/14/2025

Another quick reminder that this Saturday, January 18th, is the last day to see the Kit Cowan | Millersburg Exhibition in our Olewine Gallery! See our event page for more details.

TMI Improv | Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 7 - 9 PMJoin us in the Ned Smith Gallery two weeks from today for Gamut Theatr...
01/12/2025

TMI Improv | Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 7 - 9 PM

Join us in the Ned Smith Gallery two weeks from today for Gamut Theatre's TMI Improv comedy show!

TMI is a professional improv troupe specializing in long-form, character-driven improvisation, where simple suggestions from the audience lead the way to improvised scenarios, ranging from the “wryly witty” to the “gut-bustingly ridiculous." Enjoy an entertaining winter evening of comedy in the Gallery where you just might become part of the act! Light refreshments are included with admission.

Doors Open: 6:00 PM. Show starts 7:00 PM
Snow date February 1, 2025

Get tickets here: https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/np/clients/nedsmithcenter/event.jsp?event=1798

Cookie Monster's portrait & bio are hung in our gift shop as January's adoptable Dog of the Month!
01/10/2025

Cookie Monster's portrait & bio are hung in our gift shop as January's adoptable Dog of the Month!

01/08/2025

Friendly reminder that January 18th is the last day to visit the Kit Cowan | Millersburg Exhibition in our Olewine Gallery!

This exhibit features a selection from the last photographs of Millersburg taken by Kit Cowan prior to his death in 2015, telling a complicated, transcendent story of his love/hate relationship with his hometown. Don't miss it!

NOW HIRING: Nature/Arts Educator Intern (full-time, temporary position)The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art is seekin...
01/07/2025

NOW HIRING: Nature/Arts Educator Intern
(full-time, temporary position)

The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art is seeking a college-level student who has successfully completed at least one year of college and is pursuing a degree in environmental education, art(s) education, or a conservation-related field to apply for a summer internship position.

View full listing below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UPtW8aUrYnqO33QQOAgsxgGlS18oxlu9mvrTTlwaMOA/edit?tab=t.0

Job Title: Nature/Arts Educator Intern Date Posted: 1/3/2025 Position Type: Full-time, temporary Compensation: $20/hour, not to exceed 40 hrs/week Start Date: Early June 2025; flexibility for student’s schedule allowed End Date: Late August 2025; flexibility for student’s schedule allowed ABOUT....

The Center’s offices, galleries & gift shop will be running on a two hour delay schedule today!
01/07/2025

The Center’s offices, galleries & gift shop will be running on a two hour delay schedule today!

Good evening Millersburg! The school district will be running on a two hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Our January Winter Hike is coming up on the 18th! Here's a look at what you might see on our guided walk this month :) A...
01/04/2025

Our January Winter Hike is coming up on the 18th! Here's a look at what you might see on our guided walk this month :)

Admission is free! Remember to dress for the weather and bring a camera or binoculars if you'd like. Hot beverages will be provided before and after the hike to keep us warm. Register below!

https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/np/clients/nedsmithcenter/event.jsp?event=1809

Friendly reminder for our current JOB OPENING: Part-time Events CoordinatorThe Ned Smith Center seeks an energetic, frie...
01/03/2025

Friendly reminder for our current JOB OPENING: Part-time Events Coordinator

The Ned Smith Center seeks an energetic, friendly, and creative events planner to coordinate three annual fundraising events (a benefit/gala in April, a clay shoot in August, and a 5K trail run in September).

See full job posting below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qk1797DJL84Rjvintx4XmJHw9pf6ho4U/view

To apply, send a resume and letter of interest to [email protected] by JANUARY 17, 2025.

Don't forget: January's Homeschool Day workshop is just around the corner! Students in K-6th grade can join our educator...
01/03/2025

Don't forget: January's Homeschool Day workshop is just around the corner!

Students in K-6th grade can join our educators on January 8th from 10-11:30 AM to learn all about Patterns in Nature. We'll talk about spirals, swirls, fractals, and more, and how they occur naturally as a part of the flora, fauna, and fungi we see every day. We'll be both in- and out-doors, weather permitting, so please dress accordingly!

Just $5 per participant - Register here: https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/np/clients/nedsmithcenter/event.jsp?event=1819

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176 Water Company Road
Millersburg, PA
17061

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.nedsmithcenter.org/

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Winter at the Ned Smith Center ❄️☃️🌨️ Our January Winter Hike registration is full, but join us again on February 15th for another guided hike with our Nature & Arts Educator, Greg! During this ~1-1.5 mile trek, you’ll learn all about the current seasonal phenomena & get to enjoy hot beverages before & after the hike. Admission is free! Register through our website (link in bio). #winter #winterhike #winterhiking #winterweather #nature #naturewalk #natureinwinter

Our little Pawtober Fest test run was great 🥰 We’re hoping to organize more dog-friendly gatherings like this one in 2025, so stay tuned! 🐕🐾 #dogs #hiking #pawtober #pawtoberfest #dogfriendly #dogwalk #hikingwithdogs #adopt

Our Youth Art Contest winners will be displayed in the upstairs hallway until the end of September! Stop in to see these amazing works of art, created by young artists all around the world ✨ #natureandart #natureart #youthart #youngartists #youthartcontest #wildlifeartwork

Scenic views from MYO Park 🪁🎣 This Saturday, July 27th, is our 30th Annual Nature & Arts Festival & it’ll be taking place right here at MYO Park in Millersburg from 10am-4pm. With a wide variety of family-friendly educational entertainment, there will surely be something for visitors of all ages. Spend the day watching live animal demonstrations, learning new skills, shopping, eating delicious local food, and more! Admission is free :) As always, thank you to all of our sponsors for making this event possible year after year. See you there! #nature #art #natureandart #natureandartsfestival #artsfestival #localartisans #myopark #millersburgpa #localevents #centralpa #centralpaart #nedsmithcenter #wildlife #education

Happy 4th of July everyone! Tomorrow is the last day to order presale tickets to Why Not Me? on Saturday night. What better way is there to round out the holiday weekend than with an outdoor country concert?? Join us on July 6th for food, drinks & some country hits performed by Central PA’s most talented musicians. Register online at the link below or call the office tomorrow to order your tickets at presale price ($20)! Otherwise it’s $25 at the door. https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/np/clients/nedsmithcenter/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1703 Our food vendor is Playing with Food and drink vendor is Broad Mountain Vineyard. See you there! This event is sponsored by UPMC. #liveconcert #summerconcertseries #summerconcert #concert #countrymusic #centralpa #outdoorconcert

✨Coming June 22nd: The Lords of 52nd Street ✨ Billy Joel’s original backing band from the 70s and 80s is coming to Millersburg! The Lords of 52nd Street perform some of Joel’s greatest hits along with their classic New York sound. This is a show you won’t want to miss! Tickets are still available! Secure yours now at http://nedsmithcenter.org/ Be sure to bring a box of pasta along for our local food bank’s pasta drive :) #billyjoel #liveconcert #livemusic #lordsof52ndstreet

Are you a Billy Joel fan?? Then you'll be sure to love our next live performers, the Lords of 52nd Street! This legendary musical group was Billy Joel's original backing band in the 70s and 80s and we're lucky enough to host them this month at the DeSoto Amphitheater. Order tickets now to see them live on June 22nd and enjoy some of Billy Joel's classics along with their own unique tunes. We also encourage you to support the local food bank on this night by bringing a box of pasta! The show begins at 7:30 PM and will run until 10 PM ET. Our food vendor is Lykens Valley Bison and beverage vendor is Hazard's Distillery. Secure your tickets here: https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/np/clients/nedsmithcenter/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1698&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3TQ-BfrUuVZGo_4_NX29--Q4CKY5BBu3zQwu-TTueQ1uZ4EvbRlMAMn_s_aem_AcYJNEPdVcnqgqQ65FXhmXVl70PawKMMt4VDLvJFYJqj05onKHknfMHwoEiwaZQWztTKDzNRizYHARWLO-O16Iox Hope to see you there! 😁

What a wonderful crowd you all were on Saturday night! We hope you enjoyed the show & will join us again this summer for more outstanding performances 🥳 Coming up next we have Lords of 52nd Street on June 22nd! Stay tuned for more details ✨ #ABBA #abbamania #liveconcert #desotoamphitheater #liveperformance #livemusic #70smusic #concert #concertvenue

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Lords of 52nd Street June 22 $35 Pre-Sale | $40 At the Door Doors at 6PM | Show at 7:30PM Membership vouchers will not be available to use for this show. In 1975 Billy Joel started looking for a new band. He had already released two studio albums with minimal success and was looking for a New York sound for his next record “Turnstiles”. His first choice to start to build the band was a fellow Long Islander and bass player, Doug Stegmeyer. He asked Doug if he knew some musicians to help round out the band, Doug replied, “You know them already”. Doug suggested former bandmates Liberty Devitto and Russell Javors, two guys Billy had known well from his Long Island music scene. The band began to rehearse and truly become a unit. Doug Stegmeyer, Liberty DeVitto and Russell Javors joined Billy Joel in studio to record his 1976 album “Turnstiles” along with Richie Cannata to play saxophone and keyboards on the album. Joel and the Lords of 52nd Street returned to the studio, and recorded Grammy-award-winning albums including 52nd Street, Glass Houses, and The Nylon Curtain. The band recorded and toured with Joel for more than a decade, and it wasn’t until their induction into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame that they decided to reunite after a 30-year separation. After their 2014 hall of fame induction, The Lords of 52nd Street picked up their instruments yet again and began performing in front of live audiences together. They are New York’s favorite band, they sold more than 150 million records, they helped establish Billy Joel’s formidable sound, and they continue to perform their legendary hits still to this day. Look no further; The Lords of 52nd Street are here! The 2024 DeSoto Amphitheater Summer Concert Series is presented by MI Windows & Doors. The Lords of 52nd Street is sponsored by UPMC Life Changing Medicine. Register now online at nedsmithcenter.org or over the phone by calling 717-692-3699.

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Rooted in the scenic Susquehanna Valley of Central Pennsylvania, we strive to be the leading institution for the collection and dissemination of art and natural history knowledge, particularly when the two intersect and reinforce one another. We are the repository for the art, writings and other work of the late Ned Smith, from whose life the center takes its original inspiration. The center seeks to appeal to all ages, races and genders across Pennsylvania and beyond. Our goal is to be viewed as a vibrant cornerstone to the cultural, economic, social and environmental life of the community.