Children & Families
This FREE 30-day physical activity community challenge is an easy and fun way to get active with your family. Your family can include parents, kids, grandparents, dogs, colleagues or friends. There's no time or activity requirement. Dance, pedal, run, swim, walk....just be active in your own way.
| Dates: |
04/01/2018 - 04/30/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 am |
| Location: |
Wherever you are! |
| Address: |
State College, PA (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.centremoves.org |
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The Center for Arts & Crafts at Penn State is now taking registrations for summer art camps! Camps for grades 1st-2nd, and 3rd-5th are one week 9am-4pm; pottery camps for grades 6th-9th are half day (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm), 2 weeks.
Choose from a variety of camps- polar animals, story books, nature, multicultural art, room decor and more!
Register online! http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter/
Here are the dates for art camps 2018 for children entering
(grades 1-2), and (grades 3-5)
Session 1: June 18-22
Session 2: June 25-29
Session 3: July 9-13
Session 4: July 16-20
Pottery camps (for children entering grades 6th-9th)
(2 weeks, either 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm):
Session 1: June 18-29
Session 3: July 9-20
Session 4: July 16-20 (one week 9am-4pm)
Camp fee is $225
| Dates: |
03/14/2018 - 07/23/2018 |
| Start Time: |
7:00 am |
| Location: |
Center for Arts & Crafts |
| Address: |
3 Ritenour Building, State College, PA, 16802 (map) |
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For ages 4 1/2 - 12
For young people who like building, sharing pizza, and having fun with friends. Let's celebrate St. Patrick's Day by creating rainbows with pots of gold! we'll also make Leprechauns!
Take time for a game and creative building, too.
Pizza and a beverage
will be served at approx. 6:15pm.
Bring a friend!
$30 per child. $55 for two.
5pm - 8pm
Classes, Films, Lectures
A mat-based formatted class designed for people who like to sweat & burn calories! Inspired by Yoga and Pilates using focus, flow, and fusion-style movements, as it incorporates dynamic balance, strength, flexibility, and functional training in a rhythmic style. Suitable for all levels!
Stay up to date on our most recent class schedule, via our website: http://www.wellnessinmotionstudio.com/classes-and-events/class-calendar/
The Makery State College has dozens of summer classes this year. Check out our line up at http://themakerypa.com/.
| Dates: |
11/30/-0001 - 08/31/2018 |
| Start Time: |
7:00 am |
| Location: |
The Makery State College |
| Address: |
209 Calder Alley, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://themakerypa.com |
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Silly Science, Imaginarium, Stop-Motion Animation and more! State College Friends School Summer Camp programs have something - including swimming and field trips - for everyone! For more information on our Wee Friends camps for children ages 3-5, Kids Camps for children entering kindergarten through 4th grade, or Creative Arts camps, for children entering 4th through 7th grade, please visit our website, send us an email, or give us a call.
All Friends School summer camps are guided by the Quaker principles of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. These camps are developed and supervised by Friends School staff and creative, loving camp counselors in a safe, caring community.
The Central PA Chaplain Corps is presenting a seminar exploring the ethics of ending life support, the grief and loss experienced, and the healing that can come when making life-ending decisions. The seminar will be lead by chaplain/author Nancy Magargle.
This four-hour seminar explores end-of-life decisions from the perspective of biblical ethics. It will be followed by a Question & Answer session.
Nancy Magargle’s struggle, depicted in her book, A Time to Die, A Time to Live, Making and Moving Beyond End-of-Life Decisions, illustrates the need to know the will of God when faced with life and death dilemmas. Nancy’s own struggle regarding the care of her daughter who was left with the shell that held her eternal spirit after being fatally injured in a traffic accident provides the backdrop for this discussion. Her daughter’s death left her feeling empty inside and wondering if God could ever love her after making the decision to withdraw life-support. This seminar will facilitate others to move through the grief process and beyond the guilt associated with loss, to a place of intimacy with the Lord.
Loss often catapults us into a crisis of life and faith. Magargle’s motivation is to help others see that their intrinsic value originates from the image of God within them. Her story illustrates the need to forgive self and others, to show compassion toward those faced with life-altering decisions, and to become aware of judgmental attitudes. In this age of bioethics, we as Christians must articulate and defend the biblical foundation that sets us apart from a utilitarian-dominated society. With today’s medical advances, discussions surrounding end-of-life decisions are necessary. It is critical to sort through the individual, moral, spiritual and scriptural ramifications of these issues. In doing so, others may come to realize the truth of God’s love, provision, forgiveness and his unique purpose for every life.
Nancy uses her family’s experience to frame the bioethics of end-of-life decisions in three perspectives: Biblically, ethically, and in light of public policy issues.
Nancy’s book will be available for sale following the seminar.
Please register by Monday, April 16th by sending your name, phone number, and email address to pachaplains@gmail.com, or calling us at (814) 799-0325
A $25 donation is suggested for this seminar.
Additional cPAcc sponsored seminars:
According to recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of deaths due to drug overdose has increased more rapidly in Pennsylvania than any other state in the nation, up 43.4% from the previous year. Due to the crisis, President Trump has declared the Opioid epidemic a national public health emergency.
Considering the crisis that is affecting Pennsylvania and our nation, it is the Central Pennsylvania Chaplain Corps desire to help educate the public about the effects of chemical dependency and addictions on our families, friends, and neighbors and to help eliminate the stigma that goes along with addiction. As a part of our public education initiative we are offering this and the following additional seminars:
April 6th – 6 pm to 9 pm and April 7th – 9 am to 1 pm – Chemical Dependency / Addictions – Calvary Baptist Church, 810 Ruskin Drive, Altoona - $25 suggested donation, 7 hours CEU credit
May 5th – 9 am to 1 pm - Advanced Chemical Dependency/Addictions – Emphasis on Opioids and Marijuana - Hope Community Church, 1520 11th St, Altoona - $25 suggested donation, 4 hours CEU credit
June 2nd – 9 am to 1 pm - Advanced Chemical Dependency/Addictions – Emphasis on Alcohol and Cocaine - Calvary Baptist Church, 810 Ruskin Drive, Altoona - $25 suggested donation, 4 hours CEU credit
Sept 8th – 9 am to 1 pm - Counseling those with Chemical Dependency and Addictions –Calvary Baptist Church, 810 Ruskin Drive, Altoona, $25 suggested donation, 4 hours CEU credit
October 18th, 19th, 20th – 8 am to 6 pm daily - Certified Basic Chaplain Training Seminar with Dr. Tracy Elder – at Hope Community Church, 1520 11th St, Altoona. Pre-register at http://www.iaocc.org/training-registration.html Pre-registration without payment is open until September 5th. Once the class is confirmed (minimum of 15) payment of $325 will be due by September 12th. 30 hours CEU credit.
Coming Later This Year:
Environmental and Cultural Effects on Children with Dr. Dave and Karen Ervine
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Dr. Dave Ervine
Join professional film makers, writers, producers, and directors for this two week summer day camp in State College, PA. For aspiring film makers entering grades 10-12. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
• Learn from people who are working professionals in the field of film and video production.
• Our instructors are experienced film makers and have won EMMY, Telly, and numerous other awards for their work.
• The camp is taught by professionals who will help define the digital media industry and its real world opportunities.
Green Light Media Camp will run two sessions from July 16 - 27, 2018. Choose to attend in the morning or the afternoon. Each day, Monday through Friday is 3 hours long and includes instruction, discussion and hands-on experience in all areas of film / video / and digital media production including:
• Writing • Directing • Producing • Editing • Cinematography
• The realities of being a film maker...you made a movie, now what?
• Career opportunities in video production and digital media
• Exploring the options and advantages (or disadvantages) of a college education in film
Registration is open, space is very limited! Register before March 14 and take $70.00 of regular registration price!
Green Light Media Camp is operated by BlueWhiteTV, a local film, video, and digital media agency. Our instructors have more than 20 years experience in creating feature films, documentaries and all forms of educational video content.
Participants must have completed 9th grade and be entering either 10, 11, or 12th grade in the fall. Each session is limited to 20 participants. Camp will be held at the BlueWhiteTV studio in State College. This is a day camp and no meals, transportation or overnight accommodations will be provided.
Public lectures on language presented by the Center for Language Science
What happens when two languages come into contact with one another? How and why does our language change as we get older? What can science tell us about being bilingual and learning foreign languages?
Learn about answers to these and other questions related to language by attending Penn State’s Center for Language Science for their inaugural 2018 Topics in Language Science Lecture Series. The lectures are targeted for a general audience, and no prior knowledge is necessary.
The next seminar is this Saturday, April 21, with Janet Van Hell, professor of psychology and linguistics. In her talk, titled “Bilingualism: Myths and Facts”, Van Hell will debunk myths and present facts about learning multiple languages and raising bilingual children.
All of the talks in this series take place from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in 100 Thomas Building.
The fourth and final lecture, “Language Variation: Why Can’t Languages Just Sit Still,” will take place on Saturday, April 28, with Oklahoma State University professor Dennis Preston.
Previous lectures, including a lecture on “Language Contact” with Richard Page, associate professor of German and linguistics, and Michael Putnam, associate professor of German and linguistics, and “The Paradox of Aging and Language” with Michele Diaz, associate professor of psychology and linguistics, are still available for online viewing here. The final two lectures in the series will also be livestreamed and available for online viewing.
The lectures are free and open to the public, and reservations are not required.
For more information on the 2018 Topics in Language Science April Lecture Series, please visit the Penn State Center for Language Science online at cls.psu.edu and click on the “Events” tab.
Parking is available at the HUB and Eisenhower parking decks. For additional options, please visit transportation.psu.edu.
| Dates: |
04/21/2018 - 04/28/2018 |
| Start Time: |
10:00 am |
| Location: |
University Park Campus |
| Address: |
100 Thomas Building , University Park, PA, 16802 (map) |
| Website: |
http://cls.psu.edu |
Join Berklee College of Music graduate Matt Price for a chance to experience the transformational power of group drumming.
This workshop is designed to introduce people from all walks of life to music by focusing on empowering & inspiring individuals to express themselves authentically through group music making. Anyone can participate! All you need is a willingness to give it a try. The workshop will focus on Intention, Presence and Awareness through group drumming, social interaction and breathwork.
Drums are provided.
About Matt:
Since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2009 Matt has gained a reputation as a knowledgeable, diverse and exciting music educator. Specializing in drum circle facilitation, private & group lessons, as well as band coaching, Matt has the ability to help you realize your full musical potential. Matt teaches at Centre Learning Community Charter School, Robert M. Sides Family Music Center and as part of the State College Area School District C.E.E.L. Program and has facilitated drum circles with the State College Area School District, Centre Learning Community Charter School, Robert M. Sides Family Music Center, The Centre County Youth Service Bureau, Yoga Fest State College, and Camp Koala.
Cost: $15/person. Space is limited to 20 participants. Kids 10 and over are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
Are you ready to experience a deep dive into the Neurosculpting Meditation form? Join us for this extended foundational class to receive all the tools you need to get started in a new mindful way of living!
In the Foundation Class you will learn the foundational principles of the Neurosculpting® process plus the brain dynamics of a stress cycle and how to navigate those patterns. You’ll discover the basic neuroscience of neuroplasticity and learn ways you can enhance your brain’s learning and focus. You will have hands-on guidance in the Neurosculpting® process of meditation and mental entrainment in multiple guided exercises. This class also includes a self connection process you can apply to everyday life. This foundational class will focus on releasing deep stress and limiting stories and rewiring for experiences.
Date: April 28
Time: 3-6pm
Cost: $45
Questions? elishaclarkhalpin@gmail.com
To learn more or register, including payment options please use the link below: https://thedancingpilgrims.lpages.co/statecollegeneurosculpting/
Introducing Astrology Class
April 19, April 26, May 3
6:30-7:45
At BellaDonna Herbs, Lemont
Learn the basics of natal astrology using your own chart
The birth chart is a tool for understanding the self. We will employ both traditional and psychological approaches to astrology
You will gain an understanding of the “Big 3” of astrology - - your sun sign, moon sign and ascendant
We will identify your chart ruler(s)
Discuss helpful herbs and crystals based on your unique planetary positions
Pre-Registration Requested: astrologyhmarine@gmail.com; 814-777-7016; at BellaDonna Herbs, or on our Facebook Page: H Marine Astrology
$45 for 3 classes or $18 for a single class
The Radiant Temple invites you to join us for Sacred Cacao Ceremonies!
~ Learn to use plant medicine to support your personal healing and spiritual practices
~ Deepen the connection to yourself and your inner knowing
~ Experience supportive meditative practices with specific intentions led in a group setting
Known as a "Heart Opener," Cacao is used in ceremonial context as a way to deepen the experience of a self-healing journey. This beautiful plant ally supports us through physical, emotional, and energetic healing. We invite you to experience the gentle potency of this ceremony by going beyond what you know of chocolate to meet the natural source.
Join us for a Single Cacao Ceremony or the Whole Series!
Spring 2018 Ceremonies: January 6th, January 20th, February 11th, March 17th, & April 21st from 6:30-8:00pm
The ceremony will take place in a seated and/or lying down position with support, and is suitable for all mobility levels. No previous experience with Cacao or meditation is needed to participate. Persons aged 13 and up may participate, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Space is limited to ensure support and facilitation at the highest level for each participant.
For FULL Details including REGISTRATION and PAYMENT:
https://thedancingpilgrims.lpages.co/cacao-state-college/
Please email thedancingpilgrims@gmail.com with any questions!
Exhibits
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Portrayed as big, bad and ravenous, the wolf in fairy tales is most often the villain, a beast who tricks and then devours both children and adults before meeting a violent end. A new Penn State University Libraries exhibition, “What Big Eyes You Have! Looking at the Wolf in Fairy Tales,” opening Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Penn State University Libraries’ Eberly Family Special Collections Library, takes a close look at historical depictions of the wolf in well-known and lesser-known fairy tales, drawing from several sources among Special Collections Library materials.
Highlights of the exhibition include early illustrated editions of fairy tales — especially those collected by Charles Perrault and the Grimm Brothers — as well as unusual and visually engaging pop-up, shaped and artists’ books. The variety of books on view, from “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Three Little Pigs” to lesser-known titles, such as “The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids,” offer a trove of rich imagery for asking what the wolf symbolizes and what our complicated relationship with wolves — both real and imaginary — reveals about our own human nature.
The exhibition “What Big Eyes You Have! Looking at the Wolf in Fairy Tales” asks visitors to consider what the wolf symbolizes and what our complicated relationship with wolves — both real and imaginary — reveals about our own human nature.
“Wolves and their motivations can be interpreted in a myriad of ways depending on who is doing the looking,” Clara Drummond, Special Collections Library curator and exhibitions coordinator, said. “The wolves on view range in their appearance, from dog-like and wolf-like to human-like, and express various states of mind, from menacing to friendly. Looking closely at their appearance on the page adds to our understanding of the moral lessons of the tales.”
Visitors to the exhibition also will be able to view the award-winning 2012 short documentary “Wolf Mountain,” which tells the story of Tonya Littlewolf and the pack of rescued wolves she cares for. The film offers a more nuanced portrait of the wolf than one commonly presented in European fairy tales and provides insight into the plight of real wolves in the United States.
The 2018 Charles W. Mann Jr. Lecture in the Book Arts is scheduled for March 22 in Foster Auditorium, 103 Paterno Library, and will feature an invited speaker whose research relates to the exhibit. The Mann Lecture, named in honor of Charles W. Mann Jr., the first Dorothy Foehr Huck Chair for Special Collections in the University Libraries, is an annual event featuring scholars with academic research areas connected to the materials held in the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. It is supported by the Mary Louise Krumrine Endowment. Additional details about the 2018 Mann Lecture are forthcoming.
“What Big Eyes You Have! Looking at the Wolf in Fairy Tales” is scheduled for display through Sunday, May 13, in the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Exhibition Room, 104 Paterno Library, on Penn State’s University Park campus. For more information about the exhibition, contact Clara Drummond at cjd86@psu.edu.
Visitors to the current “Depth of Field” exhibit, on display through Aug. 14 in the Diversity Studies Room at Pattee Library, can view an unfiltered look at war photography and assess its impact on audiences. Using Penn State Reads’ 2017-18 book, “It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War” by Lynsey Addario, as a starting point, the exhibit seeks to highlight the intersections of the history of war in the Middle East with the history of war photography and how visual literacy plays a role in how we interpret and understand those intersections.
Throughout the exhibit, visitors will learn more about female war photographers and photography covering the Middle East over the past two decades, and explore the interplay between text and image. While conflict photography continues to bring attention to issues around the world, there has been a shift in the imagery from action shots to everyday life in recent war photography.
“‘Depth of Field’ creates space for viewers to become what [philosopher Jacques] Ranciere calls ‘the emancipated spectator,’” said Rachel White, University Libraries information services manager and co-curator of the exhibit. “The creator of the artwork presents material in such a way that the viewer has to literally pause in order to digest everything that is going on within the image. The viewer learns to ask questions and not blindly stare at a photograph.” White, with Hailley Fargo, student engagement librarian, worked together to co-curate the exhibition with organizational oversight by Christina Coyle, exhibit coordinator.
Addario’s memoir, as mirrored throughout the exhibition, interweaves themes of gender roles, photographic truths, and cultural and political ideologies, while exploring the many complicated facets of war. The viewer is encouraged to play an active role in the production, consumption and transformation of culture and to become the interpreter of what they see.
Part of the exhibit focuses on brief snapshots of Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq using library resources to tell these stories. Paired with these resources will be photography by visual arts faculty member Keith Shapiro, whose photographs document scenes of daily life he encountered during his travels to Syria in the 1990s.
The exhibit also sheds light on some of the female photographers that have made their mark on the profession. Finally, through iPad Pro kiosks, exhibit interactive elements — garnered from the University Libraries’ rich collection of multimedia resources — allow viewers to see how people, both foreign and native, are documenting events occurring in the Middle East today.
“Depth of Field” is open to viewing in the Diversity Studies Room, second floor central Pattee Library, during regular hours of operation. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Rachel White at rhw135@psu.edu or 814-865-5429.
Anne Kenyon, Jason Bloom
Anne Kenyon’s artwork features both pastel paintings and hand pulled
prints -- drypoints, monoprints and collagraphs. Some of the pastel
paintings are part of an ongoing series of Florida landscapes.The
prints represent a new artistic direction and are often enhanced with
pastels and watercolor.
Clay is the easiest way for Jason to combine his passions for nature,
science, and design into individual, functional pieces of art. He
strives to create pottery that will become a favorite piece to be
used, examined, held, and enjoyed. Cooking and entertaining are some
of his favorite pastimes, heavily influencing the pottery Jason
creates. He believes, however, that functionality should not detract
from a form’s beauty and design. Motivated by the setting of his home
and studio near the Allegheny Plateau, he integrates the flora and
fauna he encounters each day into his glaze colors and embellishments.
In the end, he makes what he likes – pottery that is useful, beautiful
and inspirational.
| Dates: |
04/03/2018 - 04/28/2018 |
| Start Time: |
10:30 am |
| Location: |
Gallery Shop |
| Address: |
824 Pike St, Lemont , PA, 16851 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.gallery-shop.com |
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This juried exhibition celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania and showcases the work of our area’s many talented artists. This year’s juror is B. Stephen Carpenter II, Professor of Art Education and African American Studies; Co-Director of the Summer Institute on Contemporary Art (SICA); and Chief Executive Artist for Reservoir Studio at Penn State. Founded in 1968, the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that exists to serve students, artists, and the art-loving public in Pennsylvania’s Centre County, the adjacent counties, and beyond. The Art Alliance builds bridges between teachers and art students of all ages and actively encourages community members to become involved in diverse and ever-changing art experiences. For more information on the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, please visit their website at artalliancepa.org.
| Dates: |
02/27/2018 - 04/27/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 pm |
| Location: |
Robeson Gallery |
| Address: |
HUB Robeson Center, University Park, PA, 16802 (map) |
This juried exhibition displays the studio art portion of the Annual Graduate Research Exhibition, offering students the opportunity to display their work in a professional setting. Visual Arts students will exhibit artwork in a variety of media, based on their in-progress work towards their thesis portfolio. The Annual Graduate Research Exhibition celebrates research in all its aspects as an essential and exciting part of graduate education at Penn State. Established in 1986, the Graduate Exhibition places special emphasis on communicating research and creative endeavor to a general audience and offers an opportunity for professional development by challenging graduate students to present their work in clear, comprehensible terms to people outside their fields.
| Dates: |
03/23/2018 - 04/22/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 pm |
| Location: |
HUB Gallery |
| Address: |
HUB Robeson Center , University Park, PA, 16802 (map) |
Health
A mat-based formatted class designed for people who like to sweat & burn calories! Inspired by Yoga and Pilates using focus, flow, and fusion-style movements, as it incorporates dynamic balance, strength, flexibility, and functional training in a rhythmic style. Suitable for all levels!
Stay up to date on our most recent class schedule, via our website: http://www.wellnessinmotionstudio.com/classes-and-events/class-calendar/
The Central PA Chaplain Corps is presenting a seminar exploring the ethics of ending life support, the grief and loss experienced, and the healing that can come when making life-ending decisions. The seminar will be lead by chaplain/author Nancy Magargle.
This four-hour seminar explores end-of-life decisions from the perspective of biblical ethics. It will be followed by a Question & Answer session.
Nancy Magargle’s struggle, depicted in her book, A Time to Die, A Time to Live, Making and Moving Beyond End-of-Life Decisions, illustrates the need to know the will of God when faced with life and death dilemmas. Nancy’s own struggle regarding the care of her daughter who was left with the shell that held her eternal spirit after being fatally injured in a traffic accident provides the backdrop for this discussion. Her daughter’s death left her feeling empty inside and wondering if God could ever love her after making the decision to withdraw life-support. This seminar will facilitate others to move through the grief process and beyond the guilt associated with loss, to a place of intimacy with the Lord.
Loss often catapults us into a crisis of life and faith. Magargle’s motivation is to help others see that their intrinsic value originates from the image of God within them. Her story illustrates the need to forgive self and others, to show compassion toward those faced with life-altering decisions, and to become aware of judgmental attitudes. In this age of bioethics, we as Christians must articulate and defend the biblical foundation that sets us apart from a utilitarian-dominated society. With today’s medical advances, discussions surrounding end-of-life decisions are necessary. It is critical to sort through the individual, moral, spiritual and scriptural ramifications of these issues. In doing so, others may come to realize the truth of God’s love, provision, forgiveness and his unique purpose for every life.
Nancy uses her family’s experience to frame the bioethics of end-of-life decisions in three perspectives: Biblically, ethically, and in light of public policy issues.
Nancy’s book will be available for sale following the seminar.
Please register by Monday, April 16th by sending your name, phone number, and email address to pachaplains@gmail.com, or calling us at (814) 799-0325
A $25 donation is suggested for this seminar.
Additional cPAcc sponsored seminars:
According to recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of deaths due to drug overdose has increased more rapidly in Pennsylvania than any other state in the nation, up 43.4% from the previous year. Due to the crisis, President Trump has declared the Opioid epidemic a national public health emergency.
Considering the crisis that is affecting Pennsylvania and our nation, it is the Central Pennsylvania Chaplain Corps desire to help educate the public about the effects of chemical dependency and addictions on our families, friends, and neighbors and to help eliminate the stigma that goes along with addiction. As a part of our public education initiative we are offering this and the following additional seminars:
April 6th – 6 pm to 9 pm and April 7th – 9 am to 1 pm – Chemical Dependency / Addictions – Calvary Baptist Church, 810 Ruskin Drive, Altoona - $25 suggested donation, 7 hours CEU credit
May 5th – 9 am to 1 pm - Advanced Chemical Dependency/Addictions – Emphasis on Opioids and Marijuana - Hope Community Church, 1520 11th St, Altoona - $25 suggested donation, 4 hours CEU credit
June 2nd – 9 am to 1 pm - Advanced Chemical Dependency/Addictions – Emphasis on Alcohol and Cocaine - Calvary Baptist Church, 810 Ruskin Drive, Altoona - $25 suggested donation, 4 hours CEU credit
Sept 8th – 9 am to 1 pm - Counseling those with Chemical Dependency and Addictions –Calvary Baptist Church, 810 Ruskin Drive, Altoona, $25 suggested donation, 4 hours CEU credit
October 18th, 19th, 20th – 8 am to 6 pm daily - Certified Basic Chaplain Training Seminar with Dr. Tracy Elder – at Hope Community Church, 1520 11th St, Altoona. Pre-register at http://www.iaocc.org/training-registration.html Pre-registration without payment is open until September 5th. Once the class is confirmed (minimum of 15) payment of $325 will be due by September 12th. 30 hours CEU credit.
Coming Later This Year:
Environmental and Cultural Effects on Children with Dr. Dave and Karen Ervine
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Dr. Dave Ervine
Join Berklee College of Music graduate Matt Price for a chance to experience the transformational power of group drumming.
This workshop is designed to introduce people from all walks of life to music by focusing on empowering & inspiring individuals to express themselves authentically through group music making. Anyone can participate! All you need is a willingness to give it a try. The workshop will focus on Intention, Presence and Awareness through group drumming, social interaction and breathwork.
Drums are provided.
About Matt:
Since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2009 Matt has gained a reputation as a knowledgeable, diverse and exciting music educator. Specializing in drum circle facilitation, private & group lessons, as well as band coaching, Matt has the ability to help you realize your full musical potential. Matt teaches at Centre Learning Community Charter School, Robert M. Sides Family Music Center and as part of the State College Area School District C.E.E.L. Program and has facilitated drum circles with the State College Area School District, Centre Learning Community Charter School, Robert M. Sides Family Music Center, The Centre County Youth Service Bureau, Yoga Fest State College, and Camp Koala.
Cost: $15/person. Space is limited to 20 participants. Kids 10 and over are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
Are you ready to experience a deep dive into the Neurosculpting Meditation form? Join us for this extended foundational class to receive all the tools you need to get started in a new mindful way of living!
In the Foundation Class you will learn the foundational principles of the Neurosculpting® process plus the brain dynamics of a stress cycle and how to navigate those patterns. You’ll discover the basic neuroscience of neuroplasticity and learn ways you can enhance your brain’s learning and focus. You will have hands-on guidance in the Neurosculpting® process of meditation and mental entrainment in multiple guided exercises. This class also includes a self connection process you can apply to everyday life. This foundational class will focus on releasing deep stress and limiting stories and rewiring for experiences.
Date: April 28
Time: 3-6pm
Cost: $45
Questions? elishaclarkhalpin@gmail.com
To learn more or register, including payment options please use the link below: https://thedancingpilgrims.lpages.co/statecollegeneurosculpting/
The Radiant Temple invites you to join us for Sacred Cacao Ceremonies!
~ Learn to use plant medicine to support your personal healing and spiritual practices
~ Deepen the connection to yourself and your inner knowing
~ Experience supportive meditative practices with specific intentions led in a group setting
Known as a "Heart Opener," Cacao is used in ceremonial context as a way to deepen the experience of a self-healing journey. This beautiful plant ally supports us through physical, emotional, and energetic healing. We invite you to experience the gentle potency of this ceremony by going beyond what you know of chocolate to meet the natural source.
Join us for a Single Cacao Ceremony or the Whole Series!
Spring 2018 Ceremonies: January 6th, January 20th, February 11th, March 17th, & April 21st from 6:30-8:00pm
The ceremony will take place in a seated and/or lying down position with support, and is suitable for all mobility levels. No previous experience with Cacao or meditation is needed to participate. Persons aged 13 and up may participate, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Space is limited to ensure support and facilitation at the highest level for each participant.
For FULL Details including REGISTRATION and PAYMENT:
https://thedancingpilgrims.lpages.co/cacao-state-college/
Please email thedancingpilgrims@gmail.com with any questions!
Outdoor and Recreation
Join us for ClearWater Conservancy's 22nd Annual Watershed CleanUp Day! Saturday, April 21 8 am-12 pm Followed by a Volunteer Picnic at Circleville Park!
Register online or ClearWater Conservancy for more info: 814-237-0400/contactus@clearwaterconservancy.org
Last year 552 volunteers cleaned up 38 TONS of trash across 59 sites! How much trash can we keep out of our waterways this year!?
MUST REGISTER BY APRIL 7th TO GUARANTEE A SHIRT.
Sizes available: Youth Small, Medium, and Large as well as Adult XS, Small, Medium, Large, XL, and 2XL.
Registration ends April 18, 2018 at 11:59am EDT
Day of registration and check-in will be from 8:00 - 8:45 AM.
Please join us for our second year! This event will NOT be chip timed. There will be a clock at the finish line so that all participants can see their finish time as they cross the finish line. Please come out and help us support this great cause! This event is being held to benefit The Ethel Beaver Fund. The Ethel Beaver Children's Fund has been in existence since 1948. Its sole purpose is providing funds for Centre County children in the care of Centre County Children and Youth Services. Most of these children are in some type of foster care.
Although the federal, state, and county governments provide funds toward food, clothing, shelter and medical care, these funds are not enough to provide everything that a child needs to nurture their development as a parent normally would do. Foster parents provide love and guidance in abundance for free. Many foster families have several foster children in addition to their own. The costs of Little League registration and equipment, music lessons, school activities, graduation, proms, summer camp, Christmas presents, etc., are often limited for foster children. The Ethel Beaver Children's Fund attempts to provide these special things. The fund is administered by the Advisory Board of Children and Youth Services. It derives its funds strictly from donations and 100% of the money donated goes to the children. There are no expenses because the members donate their time and abilities. They do this because they feel that these children should have the same advantages as other children and should not have to feel deprived.
Join us for our annual Stream Bank Clean Up on Saturday, April 21st at 9am.
Volunteers should meet at Coburn Park in Coburn at 8:45am.
Gloves, vests, and bags will be provided. Lunch, too!
Part of Keep PA Beautiful. Organized with support from the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority.
Penn State - Events
The Center for Arts & Crafts at Penn State is now taking registrations for summer art camps! Camps for grades 1st-2nd, and 3rd-5th are one week 9am-4pm; pottery camps for grades 6th-9th are half day (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm), 2 weeks.
Choose from a variety of camps- polar animals, story books, nature, multicultural art, room decor and more!
Register online! http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter/
Here are the dates for art camps 2018 for children entering
(grades 1-2), and (grades 3-5)
Session 1: June 18-22
Session 2: June 25-29
Session 3: July 9-13
Session 4: July 16-20
Pottery camps (for children entering grades 6th-9th)
(2 weeks, either 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm):
Session 1: June 18-29
Session 3: July 9-20
Session 4: July 16-20 (one week 9am-4pm)
Camp fee is $225
| Dates: |
03/14/2018 - 07/23/2018 |
| Start Time: |
7:00 am |
| Location: |
Center for Arts & Crafts |
| Address: |
3 Ritenour Building, State College, PA, 16802 (map) |
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Visitors to the current “Depth of Field” exhibit, on display through Aug. 14 in the Diversity Studies Room at Pattee Library, can view an unfiltered look at war photography and assess its impact on audiences. Using Penn State Reads’ 2017-18 book, “It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War” by Lynsey Addario, as a starting point, the exhibit seeks to highlight the intersections of the history of war in the Middle East with the history of war photography and how visual literacy plays a role in how we interpret and understand those intersections.
Throughout the exhibit, visitors will learn more about female war photographers and photography covering the Middle East over the past two decades, and explore the interplay between text and image. While conflict photography continues to bring attention to issues around the world, there has been a shift in the imagery from action shots to everyday life in recent war photography.
“‘Depth of Field’ creates space for viewers to become what [philosopher Jacques] Ranciere calls ‘the emancipated spectator,’” said Rachel White, University Libraries information services manager and co-curator of the exhibit. “The creator of the artwork presents material in such a way that the viewer has to literally pause in order to digest everything that is going on within the image. The viewer learns to ask questions and not blindly stare at a photograph.” White, with Hailley Fargo, student engagement librarian, worked together to co-curate the exhibition with organizational oversight by Christina Coyle, exhibit coordinator.
Addario’s memoir, as mirrored throughout the exhibition, interweaves themes of gender roles, photographic truths, and cultural and political ideologies, while exploring the many complicated facets of war. The viewer is encouraged to play an active role in the production, consumption and transformation of culture and to become the interpreter of what they see.
Part of the exhibit focuses on brief snapshots of Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq using library resources to tell these stories. Paired with these resources will be photography by visual arts faculty member Keith Shapiro, whose photographs document scenes of daily life he encountered during his travels to Syria in the 1990s.
The exhibit also sheds light on some of the female photographers that have made their mark on the profession. Finally, through iPad Pro kiosks, exhibit interactive elements — garnered from the University Libraries’ rich collection of multimedia resources — allow viewers to see how people, both foreign and native, are documenting events occurring in the Middle East today.
“Depth of Field” is open to viewing in the Diversity Studies Room, second floor central Pattee Library, during regular hours of operation. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Rachel White at rhw135@psu.edu or 814-865-5429.
Public lectures on language presented by the Center for Language Science
What happens when two languages come into contact with one another? How and why does our language change as we get older? What can science tell us about being bilingual and learning foreign languages?
Learn about answers to these and other questions related to language by attending Penn State’s Center for Language Science for their inaugural 2018 Topics in Language Science Lecture Series. The lectures are targeted for a general audience, and no prior knowledge is necessary.
The next seminar is this Saturday, April 21, with Janet Van Hell, professor of psychology and linguistics. In her talk, titled “Bilingualism: Myths and Facts”, Van Hell will debunk myths and present facts about learning multiple languages and raising bilingual children.
All of the talks in this series take place from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in 100 Thomas Building.
The fourth and final lecture, “Language Variation: Why Can’t Languages Just Sit Still,” will take place on Saturday, April 28, with Oklahoma State University professor Dennis Preston.
Previous lectures, including a lecture on “Language Contact” with Richard Page, associate professor of German and linguistics, and Michael Putnam, associate professor of German and linguistics, and “The Paradox of Aging and Language” with Michele Diaz, associate professor of psychology and linguistics, are still available for online viewing here. The final two lectures in the series will also be livestreamed and available for online viewing.
The lectures are free and open to the public, and reservations are not required.
For more information on the 2018 Topics in Language Science April Lecture Series, please visit the Penn State Center for Language Science online at cls.psu.edu and click on the “Events” tab.
Parking is available at the HUB and Eisenhower parking decks. For additional options, please visit transportation.psu.edu.
| Dates: |
04/21/2018 - 04/28/2018 |
| Start Time: |
10:00 am |
| Location: |
University Park Campus |
| Address: |
100 Thomas Building , University Park, PA, 16802 (map) |
| Website: |
http://cls.psu.edu |
Come on out to the annual Penn State Renaissance Faire, hosted by the Renaissance Club at Penn State! This is a community event, and is free to attend. On our main stage, we will have Shakespeare scenes performed, weapons demonstrations, a live human chess match, and more! There will also be craft vendors, food vendors, and a kids corner that has face painting, hair braiding, and paper crown making. Come join us for a day of fun for all!
We may at times ask ourselves: does my life have some meaning? Is there some greater purpose to this struggle – to all of my endeavors? At both critical and mundane moments, we wonder…”What should I be doing with my life?”
There is a thin line between having too many choices and having none at all – yet we could feel lost in the cosmos either way. In the pursuit of a meaningful life, is “meaning” something I piece together, my own personal jigsaw puzzle? Or is there a deeper purpose to my life and this universe I am a part of?
In pursuit of the answer to this question, join us for a journey of self-discovery with world-traveling monk Devamrita Swami. We might sometimes feel that the universe is calling us in an unlimited number of directions, confusing our determination of which path to take – so come for the opportunity to take a fresh look at your choices through the lens of ancient yoga wisdom presented by Devamrita Swami. You never know what you might find!
Enjoy morning meditations, engaging workshops, delicious meals and the beauty of a natural environment that is sure to soothe the soul and inspire deep thinking. We hope you can make it!
More details:
The Early Bird Fee is $125, which includes all your expenses (accommodation, meals, activities, etc.). Once we receive your payment, your spot is reserved. Hurry and claim your spot now!
About Devamrita Swami: Devamrita Swami is a world traveling monk of over 40 years joining us from ‘down under’. He graduated from Yale University and is an author of several books like Hiding in Unnatural Happiness, Searching for Vedic India, Perfect Escape and others. He is the founder of the Institute of Sustainability and an advisor on Spiritual Economics to the Russian Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he serves as the director of the Gita Nagari Yoga Farm which is a sustainable community that works in harmony with nature and animals to demonstrate an example of compassionate and sustainable living for all. He has presented on diverse topics to students across top universities of the world like Yale, UCLA, Indian Institute of Technology, Cardiff University, Columbia University, University of Toronto, Melbourne University, University of Pennsylvania and several others. His strategic guidance has proved invaluable to students and professionals seeking to balance their spiritual and professional life. Main stops on his global circuit are Australia, China, New Zealand, the USA, South Africa, Russia, India, Argentina, Chile, the UK, Scandinavia, and Central Europe.
About Gita Nagari: An abode of scenic beauty and peaceful souls will be our home for 2-days. Set in the scenic Tuscarora Valley, framed by mountain ridges and a bubbling creek, Gita Nagari is home to joyful volunteers, a herd of peaceful cows/oxen, and a carefree flock of about 40 peacocks. With 350 acres of rolling green hay fields, pastures, and diverse woods, the farm focuses on engaging in compassionate farming, a directive which guides all its activities. The only USDA certified ahimsa (nonviolent) farm in the United States, Gita Nagari is a working example of how sustainability, compassionate living and spirituality are inseparable components of a holistic life.
What a day would look like:
* Morning Meditations
* Breakfast
* Workshops with Devamrita Swami
* Lunch
* Select Activities: farm work, nature walks, yoga classes, etc.
* Evening workshops with Devamrita Swami
* Dinner
* Musical Meditation
Always expect leisure time throughout the day when you can connect with others, explore and make new friends.
Hope to see you there!
| Dates: |
04/20/2018 - 04/22/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 pm |
| Location: |
Gita Nagari Eco Farm |
| Address: |
534 Gita Nagari Road, Spruce Hill, PA, 17082 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.mantraphilly.com/retreat |
| Photos: |
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“I feel blessed to live in such a beautiful area, surrounded by mountains to explore, streams and rivers to fish, and an abundant source of inspiring landscape to paint. I hope to interpret my work, for others, that which moves me when I view the land.”Natural elements, such as the soothing sound of a waterfall, the smell of a field of freshly baled hay, or the feel of a rocky climb, trigger Jeanne McKinney’s desire to capture their spirit in a painted image. By working directly outdoors, she not only paints the landscape, but becomes a real part of the landscape thus allowing her to express a more authentic and honest interpretation. McKinney begins her artistic process by developing several studies followed by a gestural drawing in nupastel with a turpenoid wash. A variety of soft pastels are applied loosely over the under paintings working from the general to the specific. She often works with a limited palette of pastels to bring cohesiveness to a painting. Jeanne McKinney is a Penn State alumna and currently resides in the State College area. She is a member of several local and national professional artist groups and has studied painting workshops with numerous Juried Associate Members of the Pastel Society of America. McKinney has exhibited her paintings in juried national and regional exhibitions, and her work can be found locally at The State College Framing Company and Gallery, The Green Drake Gallery and Arts Center, and the Gallery Shop in Lemont, Pennsylvania.
| Dates: |
01/18/2018 - 06/18/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 pm |
| Location: |
Room 206 |
| Address: |
Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs , University Park, PA, 16802 (map) |
There’s something fascinating about a group of friends having a conversation. The subtle flicks of fingers and matching rise and fall of voices, the undulation of the crowd. Lydia Walton draws those moments; the lounging, the talking, the tilt of a chair’s legs leaned too far away from the ground. She brings those people into her imagination,separates them from their flawed reality, and lets them spill onto the page, altered to fit a strange world of her design that features similarly altered busses, streets, buildings, and other everyday environments. Walton’s work seeks to explore pervasive themes in popular entertainment as well as the effect of popular media on social interaction. Lydia Walton is currently a senior at Penn State majoring in Painting and Drawing.
| Dates: |
01/25/2018 - 04/27/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 pm |
| Location: |
North Hall Cultural Lounge |
| Address: |
North Halls , University , PA, 16802 (map) |
For more than 40 years the CFAC has provided quality programs and services for the ever-changing social, educational and recreational needs of the Centre County Community. Their main office and classrooms are located in Ritenour Building at the corner of Pollock and Shortlidge Roads, and the Ceramics Studio is located in the HUB-Robeson Center. The Center for Arts and Crafts offers a variety of non-credit adult art classes during Fall and Spring semesters, and children’s art camps in the summer. All classes are taught by Penn State University Art majors, Art Education majors, graduate students and professional artists.
| Dates: |
03/30/2018 - 04/29/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 pm |
| Location: |
Art Alley |
| Address: |
HUB Robeson Center, University Park, PA, 16802 (map) |
This juried exhibition displays the studio art portion of the Annual Graduate Research Exhibition, offering students the opportunity to display their work in a professional setting. Visual Arts students will exhibit artwork in a variety of media, based on their in-progress work towards their thesis portfolio. The Annual Graduate Research Exhibition celebrates research in all its aspects as an essential and exciting part of graduate education at Penn State. Established in 1986, the Graduate Exhibition places special emphasis on communicating research and creative endeavor to a general audience and offers an opportunity for professional development by challenging graduate students to present their work in clear, comprehensible terms to people outside their fields.
| Dates: |
03/23/2018 - 04/22/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 pm |
| Location: |
HUB Gallery |
| Address: |
HUB Robeson Center , University Park, PA, 16802 (map) |
Special Events
We may at times ask ourselves: does my life have some meaning? Is there some greater purpose to this struggle – to all of my endeavors? At both critical and mundane moments, we wonder…”What should I be doing with my life?”
There is a thin line between having too many choices and having none at all – yet we could feel lost in the cosmos either way. In the pursuit of a meaningful life, is “meaning” something I piece together, my own personal jigsaw puzzle? Or is there a deeper purpose to my life and this universe I am a part of?
In pursuit of the answer to this question, join us for a journey of self-discovery with world-traveling monk Devamrita Swami. We might sometimes feel that the universe is calling us in an unlimited number of directions, confusing our determination of which path to take – so come for the opportunity to take a fresh look at your choices through the lens of ancient yoga wisdom presented by Devamrita Swami. You never know what you might find!
Enjoy morning meditations, engaging workshops, delicious meals and the beauty of a natural environment that is sure to soothe the soul and inspire deep thinking. We hope you can make it!
More details:
The Early Bird Fee is $125, which includes all your expenses (accommodation, meals, activities, etc.). Once we receive your payment, your spot is reserved. Hurry and claim your spot now!
About Devamrita Swami: Devamrita Swami is a world traveling monk of over 40 years joining us from ‘down under’. He graduated from Yale University and is an author of several books like Hiding in Unnatural Happiness, Searching for Vedic India, Perfect Escape and others. He is the founder of the Institute of Sustainability and an advisor on Spiritual Economics to the Russian Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he serves as the director of the Gita Nagari Yoga Farm which is a sustainable community that works in harmony with nature and animals to demonstrate an example of compassionate and sustainable living for all. He has presented on diverse topics to students across top universities of the world like Yale, UCLA, Indian Institute of Technology, Cardiff University, Columbia University, University of Toronto, Melbourne University, University of Pennsylvania and several others. His strategic guidance has proved invaluable to students and professionals seeking to balance their spiritual and professional life. Main stops on his global circuit are Australia, China, New Zealand, the USA, South Africa, Russia, India, Argentina, Chile, the UK, Scandinavia, and Central Europe.
About Gita Nagari: An abode of scenic beauty and peaceful souls will be our home for 2-days. Set in the scenic Tuscarora Valley, framed by mountain ridges and a bubbling creek, Gita Nagari is home to joyful volunteers, a herd of peaceful cows/oxen, and a carefree flock of about 40 peacocks. With 350 acres of rolling green hay fields, pastures, and diverse woods, the farm focuses on engaging in compassionate farming, a directive which guides all its activities. The only USDA certified ahimsa (nonviolent) farm in the United States, Gita Nagari is a working example of how sustainability, compassionate living and spirituality are inseparable components of a holistic life.
What a day would look like:
* Morning Meditations
* Breakfast
* Workshops with Devamrita Swami
* Lunch
* Select Activities: farm work, nature walks, yoga classes, etc.
* Evening workshops with Devamrita Swami
* Dinner
* Musical Meditation
Always expect leisure time throughout the day when you can connect with others, explore and make new friends.
Hope to see you there!
| Dates: |
04/20/2018 - 04/22/2018 |
| Start Time: |
12:00 pm |
| Location: |
Gita Nagari Eco Farm |
| Address: |
534 Gita Nagari Road, Spruce Hill, PA, 17082 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.mantraphilly.com/retreat |
| Photos: |
3
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