Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

09/10/2026

Tickets for this year's fundraising Gala are now available! This will be a fun, elegant evening that honors where we’ve come from and where we’re headed, all reflected in this year’s inspiring theme, “Roots and Wings.”

Each week, we will preview a selection of our upcoming auction items. This week's Silent Auction Spotlight features a pair of Mohr custom knives forged in Tennessee!

Secure your spot for the evening of October 15th now, then tune in next week for another special preview of one of our exclusive silent auction items!

Get Tickets: https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F55080

09/09/2026

We set up a test run for Movie Night | The Wild Robot last night and everything went smoothly 🥳 Big thanks to Aaron at Clearcut Audio for helping us yet again!

We are also excited to announce that the Millersburg Area Art Association and Millersburg students will be here on Friday to offer face painting before the movie!

Kids and members get in FREE; tickets are just $5 for everyone else (which includes free popcorn)!

Doors Open 6 PM, Movie Starts 7:45 PM

See event listing for full details or to get tickets:
https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F54512

09/05/2026

ONE WEEK until Movie Night | The Wild Robot!

Join us at the DeSoto Amphitheater next Friday night (Sept. 11) for a showing of The Wild Robot, in partnership with The Twin Valley Players Colonnade and sponsored by Bank of Bird-in-Hand.

Kids and members of the Ned Smith Center and TVP get in for FREE! Admission is just $5 for everyone else.

If you don't fill up on free popcorn, we are also excited to have Strums & Drums and Jackie’s Snackies bringing some delicious food and treats for our cozy movie night! You are welcome to bring your own snacks as well.

We hope you'll bring family and friends along to make our first ever movie night a success!

Tickets will be available at the door, but we would appreciate if you pre-register at the link below or hit "going" on our event page. See ya there!

https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F54512

09/01/2026

Our summer concert season may be over, but we still have THREE big events being held at the DeSoto Amphitheater to look forward to!

COMING UP SOON:
Movie Night | The Wild Robot on Sept. 11 - FREE for kids & members, $5 for everyone else!

Tröegs + NSCNA Rugged Trail 5k Run on Sept. 19 - $50/adult runner, $15/child runner, FREE for spectators!

Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadowcast on Oct. 9 - $10 members, $13 non-members.

See our events page below for details and registration! We can't wait to see you here at the Center again 🥳
https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents

08/31/2026

A big shoutout to our friends at Keystone Insurers Group - Deibler, Straub and Troutman!

We’re very thankful for Community Partners like Keystone Insurers Group - Deibler, Straub and Troutman who invest in and strengthen our community. Thank you for being a major part of our mission!

To learn more about or join our Community Partners Program, visit www.nedsmithcenter.org/community-partners

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

What an incredible show to round out our 2026 concert season with! We had beautiful weather and a SOLD OUT crowd welcoming Don Jovi to our DeSoto Amphitheater stage last night 🤩 As always, we hope everyone had a blast and can't wait to do it all again next year!

Massive thank you to MI Windows and Doors and The Foundation for Enhancing Communities for being our Season Sponsors this year and special thanks to UPMC and Amy & Andrew Romberger for being last night's Show Sponsors! We'd also like to thank Aaron Maurer and Clear Cut Professional Audio Services for such phenomenal work throughout the concert season. Each band sounded tremendous! And of course, thank you Lykens Valley Bison and Bearded Lady Brewery LLC for bringing yummy food and drinks again last night. Always a pleasure to have you here!

Looking for more fun? Check out our upcoming events and plan your next visit to the Ned Smith Center today!
https://www.nedsmithcenter.org/calendar-of-events

08/25/2026

**VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!**

Join us for an exciting evening in the woods as we host our annual Tröegs + NSCNA Rugged Trail 5k Run! Volunteers are essential to the success of this high-energy fundraiser, which draws over 200 participants plus spectators, vendors, and staff—all in support of the Center’s conservation work and trail maintenance.

Where: The Ned Smith Center
When: Saturday, September 19 (race starts at 5 PM)

We need helping hands for a variety of roles, including: registration & check-in, water station attendants, trail guides & cheering squads, parking assistants, set-up and clean-up crews, and food/beverage support.

Why volunteer?
You'll be part of a dynamic outdoor event in a stunning woodland setting with 9+ miles of trails, scenic views, and a fun post-race celebration featuring live music by Deep Space 90s, Tröegs b**r, pizza, and snacks. It’s a great way to meet fellow nature lovers, support a worthy cause, and enjoy the vibrant energy of race day!

All ages welcome. Shifts available before, during, and after the race.

Sign up: https://secure.nedsmithcenter.org/np/clients/nedsmithcenter/projectList.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1