Friends of Kings Gap

09/06/2026

08/02/2026

MoM Said A Little Rain Ain’t Stopping Us!
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Today’s free Friends’ Music on the Mountain (MoM) Bluegrass concert is still on at the Mountain at its regular location in the Mansion Quad at the top of the Mountain.

The Park is putting up 14 large pop-up tents.
Bring your own if you have one.

The rain’s soft and actually pleasant; and, there’s no wind. Come on out to a soggy MoM-a-palooza to hear the Knuckle Dusters and Bailey’s Crossing lay some Bluegrass on ya!

Let’s make it happen; Enjoy!

Summer 2026 Friends of Kings Gap Music on the Mountain Free Concerts!
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Hello, everyone. Here's who's on tap for this year's free concert series!

Save the dates; find your lawn chairs, blankets, sun screen and hats; look up recipes for charcuterie board options and delish picnic food choices; know that food trucks and the Kings Gap Store LLC are culinary alternatives; invite your friends; look up the artists on your go-to music apps; go listen to them in advance if you get the opportunity; and do come join us as we celebrate two things that add quality to our lives and provide a welcome respite from our everyday worries and concerns - music and the natural world around us.

08/02/2026

Friend, not foe; leave him go!

07/05/2026

Please share Your Music on the Mountain experience with our group!

If anyone has photos or clips from today’s Blues and Classic Rock concert, it would be great if you would share them with the group.

06/14/2026

Learn Who We Are, Follow Us, and Please Join Us!

06/12/2026

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Can I pet that dawg? First of all, it’s not a dog, that’s a bear.

But what happens when you have a dog, plus a bear? Well, that spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E my friends.

Black bears aren’t naturally confrontational or aggressive, but dog behavior is more complex. Some dogs bark, lunge, or bite from fear, while others have a nature response to chase. Protective breeds may want to guard their homes or humans, but some dogs just like to bark for no reason.

To a bear, though, the dog’s reason doesn’t matter — any of these behaviors can be seen as a threat, sending the bear into defense mode.

We’ve got some great tips on how to prevent negative bear/dog interactions from happening whether you live in bear country or are just walking through!

Feed your pets indoors. If you must feed them outdoors, remove bowls once empty.

Install motion security lights and check yard before letting your dog out.

If you see a bear, immediately bring your dog inside, even if it’s within a fence.

If walking, always keep your dog on a non-retractable leash.

Avoid walking at dawn or dusk in areas with known bear activity.

If your dog gets into an encounter with a bear, DO NOT try to rescue it. Make loud noises (air horns work well) or use bear spray in an attempt to startle or scare off the bear. There’s about a 50% chance your dog could get injured or killed if involved in a bear conflict and an even higher chance, you’ll be injured if you try to intervene.

While not every encounter may end the same, it’s best to be prepared to keep you and your four-legged friend safe.

BearWise

06/11/2026

Please use the information provided below to learn the difference between Butterfly W**d -a beneficial, preferred butterfly host- and Butterfly Bush, an invasive plant that is not a very good source of nutrition for butterflies.

Choose Butterfly W**d over Butterfly Bush to add to your pollinator garden.

06/10/2026

We are fortunate that our local libraries share the Friends' desire to provide free music concerts for our patrons.

Bosler Memorial Library in Carlisle recently had Doug Morris, a West Chester professor and folk music historian, provide a well-attended program on the music of Bob Dylan. Bosler offers free concerts as a regular part of their community programming.

As the Friends do, Fredricksen Library in Camp Hil offers a free annual summer Concerts on the Lawn series. Please see their schedule here.

Join us this summer for Concerts on the Lawn at Fredricksen. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy live music in the Courtyard and food trucks!

June 11 - Colebrook Road

June 22 - West Shore Symphony presents From Song to Shining Song: 250 Years of American Music

August 6 - Shea Quinn with a Little Help From His Friends

Concerts start at 7PM. They are free and open to the community.