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Boalsburg Church to Host Free Outdoor Concerts
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Spring in Boalsburg has a way of pulling people outside. Zion Lutheran Church is leaning into that this year with a new free outdoor concert series on the lawn at 305 N. Church St. in Boalsburg, across from the church, open to anyone who wants to attend. Kicking off the series is Rock Hill Revival…
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Happy Valley Improv Hosts 5th Annual XL Improv Festival
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For the fifth year in a row, the XL Improv Festival is coming to State College, and bringing with it comedy performers and fans alike from all over the country. From Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17 at the Blue Brick Theatre, Happy Valley Improv hosts a series of workshops, in addition to 12…
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Free Bike Safety Check to Be Held in Boalsburg
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With spring bike season getting underway, Zion Lutheran Church in Boalsburg will host a free Bike Safety Check for the community from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 2. The event will take place in the parking lot of the church at 105 Old Boalsburg Road and is open to all ages. Zion…
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Event in State College to Address Affordability Issues
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Central PA United will host an afternoon of information and conversation about affordability issues this weekend in State College. The political advocacy group’s event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, in Sidney Friedman Park, 241 S. Fraser St. Advocates and nonprofit organizations that work directly with people affected by…
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Patton Township Using New System for Direct Communication With Residents
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Patton Township is using a new system for direct, real-time communication with residents. The township recently implemented Savvy Citizen, a notification system for local governments to send emergency alerts, event updates, information such as trash collection delays and utility outages and more. Township residents and neighbors can choose to receive notifications with push alerts on…
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Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna Bring Chilean Folk to Manny’s Live Performance Space
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Manny’s Live Performance Space in State College continues its run of internationally acclaimed programming with a special performance by Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna on Thursday, April 30. Pascuala Ilabaca is a Chilean singer, composer and accordionist whose work bridges traditional roots with modern experimentation. Drawing from Chilean folk, Latin American rhythms, jazz and global influences,…
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State College Area Student Among 4 Winners in WPSU Poetry Writing Contest
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A State College area student is one of four winners from around Pennsylvania in WPSU’s 2026 Poetry Writing Contest. Evelyn Morath, an eighth grade student in the State College Area School District, was named the winner of the sixth through eighth grade category for her poem “Parental Pruning.” More than 200 students from 40 school…
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Centre County Theater Company to Stage Its First Musical
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A Centre County theater company will stage it first musical with a production of a classic comedy by Stephen Sondheim. Sock & Buskin Theatre Company will present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” April 30 through May 3 at the The Shop in Zion, 129 Snyder Brook Lane, Bellefonte. “Both our…
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Mount Nittany Health Hosts 2nd Annual Community Day
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Mount Nittany Health’s Community Day will return for a second year with a free, family-friendly event filled with games, activities and hands-on learning experiences designed to bring health and wellness to life. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Mount Nittany Health Toftrees, 164 Greenview Drive.…
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Nittany Valley Symphony to Conclude 59th Season With ‘Hearts on Fire’
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will present its 2025–26 season finale, “Hearts on Fire,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Bellefonte Area High School. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $5 for students and youth. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 814-231-8224. “Hearts on Fire” brings love, loss and transcendence to the fore…