CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE will return at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Town Square in Port Allegany. The free summer concert series, sponsored by the Port Allegany Women’s Club, will continue each Thursday through June, July and August. Chris Eckert Music will open the 2026 season with a performance from 6 to 8 p.m. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. The Women’s Club will offer concessions, with proceeds supporting local community projects and local nonprofits. “A BLESSING, NOT A BURDEN” with Dr. Alex Kor will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Mitchell Paige Hall at the Eldred WWII Museum, 201 Main St. in Eldred. Kor, author of “A Blessing, Not a Burden” and son of Holocaust survivors Michael and Eva Mozes Kor, will share his parents’ experiences during the Holocaust and the lessons they carried throughout their lives. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (814) 225-2200. MCKEAN COUNTY YOUTH ART EXHIBITION will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. The exhibition celebrates America’s 250th birthday and the spirit of McKean County through artwork created by local youth artists. The exhibit will remain on display through July 10 and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. DONUT DAY 5K FUN RUN/WALK will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, across the street from 110 Campus Drive. Hosted by The Salvation Army Advisory Board, the third annual event will raise funds to support food, clothing, utility and rent assistance programs through The Salvation Army Worship & Service Center in Bradford. The race will follow the Tuna Valley Trail Association’s Richard E. McDowell Trail and is open to both experienced runners and beginners. A Munchkin Run for younger participants will begin at 8 a.m. Registration is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the Munchkin Run. Registration closes at 4 p.m. Friday. For more information or to register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Bradford/DonutDay5KFunRunWalk. CARE FOR CHILDREN BASKETBALL MINI CAMP will take place from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Callahan Park pavilion near the basketball courts. Registration will be held from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Hosted by CARE for Children, the adaptive basketball camp is open to school-age children with cognitive or mobility limitations, along with their supportive siblings ages 8 to 18. Participants will receive a T-shirt and basketball, with pizza served following the camp. Registration is required. For more information, call (814) 362-4621 or email reception@careforchildren.info. SUMMER IN THE PARK will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Callahan Park and continue weekly through July 1. The free program, open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade, will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. each Wednesday and will feature crafts, activities, books, snacks and ice cream provided by local organizations and volunteers. Participants will also receive three free swim passes courtesy of the City of Bradford Parks Department. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the United Way of the Bradford Area at (814) 368-6181.

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