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 kids grades 5K - 5th.
These fun, STEM-based classes will provide a combination of technical & architectural building, along with creating mosaics. Basic principles of engineering & architecture will be introduced. And each week will give us a different theme.
Go to our website to see the exciting things we'll be building!
Pricing is as follows: $8 per builder for a single class. Enroll for all 6 wks. and the price is $7 per builder ea. week.
If you are interested in preschool class or classes for 6th - 8th grade, please let us know.
Classes, Films, Lectures
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.
Are you looking for ways to be more mindful? To relieve stress and anxiety? To strengthen and tone your body? Or are you simply looking to try something new? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then this class is just for you – and it’s great for beginning and experienced yogis alike! Gentle Yoga focuses on slow fluid movements combined with a variety of breathing techniques; the goal is to calm the mind, relax the body, bring balance to the breath, and “just be”.
Stay up to date on our most recent class schedule, via our website: http://www.wellnessinmotionstudio.com/classes-and-events/class-calendar/
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.
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/
An evening Hatha yoga class that moves at a gentle pace. A slow, deliberate flow to find what feels good. Align, strengthen and lengthen. All levels.
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
This class focuses on yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and helps to bring balance to the body. Emphasis is placed on core strength, flexibility and balance as well as concentration and breath control. Basic, intermediate and more advanced variations of the asanas will be provided with a focus on proper breathing and safe alignment. Meditation, guided imagery and relaxation will also be incorporated to support deep relaxation. Whether a novice or seasoned yogi/yogini you will leave this class feeling both recharged and relaxed.
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!
Concerts
Due to last year's overwhelmingly positive feedback, the Nittany Knights Mens A Cappella Barbershop Chorus will again be performing our annual show "It's About the Music", at the STATE THEATRE this year.
Enjoy four part A Cappella harmonies in the Barbershop style and our world class guest quartet, PRATT STREET POWER will be featured.
They won the 2016 International Youth Barbershop Quartet Contest in Nashville, TN! They are also the 2017 Mid-Atlantic District 2nd Place Quartet and are 2017 International Quartet Semi-Finalists. All four singers are active members of Parkside Harmony Mens Chorus. They are the 2018 Mid-Atlantic District Chorus Champions and 2017 International Chorus Medalist.
The show will also feature the Mount Nittany Middle School children's chorus and other quartets.
Tickets are available for $16 & $19 Reserved Seating at:
www.thestatetheatre.org.
ALL MEN: Ask any Nittany Knight about having fun every Monday night at 7:00 at South Hills School downstairs in the Community Room.
| Dates: |
01/10/2018 - 05/05/2018 |
| Start Time: |
7:30 pm |
| Location: |
State Theatre |
| Address: |
130 West College Avenue, STATE COLLEGE, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://nittanyknights.org |
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Devon Allman, son of the late great Greg Allman, is an accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist. He founded, recorded, and toured extensively with his band Honeytribe. Devon also recorded and toured with the blues-rock supergroup Royal Southern Brotherhood. In 2013 Devon released his first solo album, Turquoise. Devon recently formed a new six-piece ensemble dubbed The Devon Allman Project. The band made their debut at the Fillmore in San Francisco on December 8th. The sold-out event got rave reviews and functioned as a kick off to The Devon Allman Project’s world tour.
The Devon Allman Project will be joined by Duane Betts, (son of Dickey) who is best known for his work with the bands Dawes & Great Southern. The show will feature a 30-minute opening set with Duane Betts using his go to guitar player, John Satchela Jr., and Devon’s rhythm section. After a break the Devon Allman Project will play a one hour set which will include songs from Honeytribe, Royal Southern Brotherhood, The Devon Allman Band and a few covers. The night will culminate with a 30 minute plus encore featuring all eight musicians playing Allman Brothers tunes and other classics.
Pricing: Front Orchestra- $35 (+$4.50 Ticketing Fee); Orchestra & Balcony- $30 + ($4.50 Ticketing Fee)
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.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A visual arts exhibit titled “Home: Contemporary Indigenous Artists Responding,” will be on display through Aug. 31 in the Walter and Dori Goldstein Music and Media Center, second floor West Pattee Library, University Park campus.
The exhibit gathers the work of 12 Indigenous artists working in printmaking, who each adopt a unique perspective from which to consider the ideas of community, place and belonging.
Organized by Melanie Yazzie, professor of art at the University of Colorado at Boulder, this exhibition demonstrates an Indigenous relationship to home and homeland, enmeshed in a history of defense, sacrifice, resiliency and redefinition. The exhibition includes a print and an original essay by Assistant Professor of Art Kevin Slivka, who was instrumental in bringing this collection to Penn State.
An interactive iPad kiosk accompanies the exhibit, offering biographical information about each artist, as well as complementary supplemental material related to the collection.
Other contributing artists include Norman Akers, Neal Ambrose-Smith, Ivy Hali’imaile Andrade, Corwin Clairmont, Joe Feddersen, Alexander Swiftwater McCarty, Tony Ortega, Sue Pearson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, C. Maxx Stevens, Glory Tacheenie-Campoy and Melanie Yazzie.
For more information about the exhibit or inquiries about special accommodations, contact Mark Mattson at mam1196@psu.edu or 814-863-2480.
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) |
Visit the Centre Furnace Mansion, a restored and furnished ironmaster's home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This historic mansion and nearby iron furnace stack represent the 18th century beginnings of the charcoal iron industry in this area, and the 19th century beginnings of the Pennsylvania State University.
Guided tours last about 1 hour and are available from 1 - 4 p.m.
There are no tours on Easter Sunday or Fourth of July. Please plan accordingly or call ahead.
General admission is free (suggested donation of $4/person, or $2/person for large groups).
| Dates: |
01/05/2018 - 11/16/2018 |
| Start Time: |
1:00 pm |
| Location: |
Centre Furnace Mansion |
| Address: |
1001 East College Avenue, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.centrehistory.org |
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Health
Are you looking for ways to be more mindful? To relieve stress and anxiety? To strengthen and tone your body? Or are you simply looking to try something new? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then this class is just for you – and it’s great for beginning and experienced yogis alike! Gentle Yoga focuses on slow fluid movements combined with a variety of breathing techniques; the goal is to calm the mind, relax the body, bring balance to the breath, and “just be”.
Stay up to date on our most recent class schedule, via our website: http://www.wellnessinmotionstudio.com/classes-and-events/class-calendar/
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/
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!
An evening Hatha yoga class that moves at a gentle pace. A slow, deliberate flow to find what feels good. Align, strengthen and lengthen. All levels.
This class focuses on yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and helps to bring balance to the body. Emphasis is placed on core strength, flexibility and balance as well as concentration and breath control. Basic, intermediate and more advanced variations of the asanas will be provided with a focus on proper breathing and safe alignment. Meditation, guided imagery and relaxation will also be incorporated to support deep relaxation. Whether a novice or seasoned yogi/yogini you will leave this class feeling both recharged and relaxed.
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
Take a leisurely hike to see and hear the numerous bird species that migrate through central Pennsylvania every spring and fall. Shaver’s Creek naturalists Doug Wentzel, Jon Kauffman, and Joshua Potter will help participants identify the songs, calls, and field marks of species, from thrushes and sparrows to warblers and hawks. Bring a good pair of hiking boots, binoculars, any guidebooks you have, and an inquisitive mind! Migration Morning Bird Walks are open to birders of all experience levels. Some binoculars are available to borrow.
Center Manager Paula Snyder
Also find the calendar at:www.supportccscc.org
Centre Hall (Tues.) 364-9511
Penns Valley (Mon. Wed. Thurs. Fri.) 349-8188
Monday April 30th Penns Valley Senior Center: Men’s Coffee 8am, Card Party (500 bid) 1pm.
Tuesday May 1st Centre Hall Senior Center: Card Party (500 bid) and Rummikub at 9:00am
Wednesday May 2nd Penns Valley & CH Senior Centers: Trip to Lewisburg Farmer’s Market, Lunch, and Wenger’s Grocery Store 9am – 3pm
Thursday May 3rd Penns Valley Senior Center: Learn about Botswana Africa Day at 10am
Friday May 4th Shopping Trip for Penns Valley & Centre Hall: Brunch at Waffle Shop 10:00am, Walmart(Benner Pike) 11:30am – 1pm
| Dates: |
04/16/2018 - 04/30/2018 |
| Start Time: |
8:00 am |
| Location: |
Penns Valley Senior Center and Centre Hall |
| Address: |
102 Leisure Lane (Road adjacent to the Post Office), State College, PA, 16852 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.supportccscc.org |
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.
“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) |
Today we live in a complex world, and the realm of saving and investing for your future is just as complex. Gone are the days where you could simply sit back and rely on a company pension, social security, and saved cash for emergencies. Complex and confusing financial products are a necessary vehicle as you build a foundation for your future. This presentation will give you the basic knowledge to make informed decisions about how to proceed with your saving and investing plans.
Today we live in a complex world, and the realm of saving and investing for your future is just as complex. Gone are the days where you could simply sit back and rely on a company pension, social security, and saved cash for emergencies. Complex and confusing financial products are a necessary vehicle as you build a foundation for your future. This presentation will give you the basic knowledge to make informed decisions about how to proceed with your saving and investing plans.
Forbidden to leave his country, Soleimanpour distilled the experience of an entire generation in a wild, utterly original play. “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” is a work about contemporary Iran and of Soleimanpour’s generation — a generation born amidst the hardship of the Iran-Iraq war; a generation of computer-literate, well-informed young people who have never known an Iran other than the Islamic Republic.
This theatrical experience hopes to answer unanswerable questions about relationships, community, international cultures and theatrical environments. A short talk back will occur after every performance.
This unique show features no rehearsals, no director and no set, and a different actor reads the script cold for the first time at each performance. Featuring Malena Ramirez, Timothy Lewis, Lauren Weber, Nalini Krishnankutty, Sam Richards, and Henry Ragan.
| Dates: |
04/22/2018 - 04/28/2018 |
| Start Time: |
7:30 pm |
| Location: |
Theatre Building Room 119 |
| Address: |
Rm 119, Theatre Building, University Park, PA, 16802 (map) |
| Website: |
http://whiteredpsu.eventbrite.com |
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