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Nittany Valley Symphony Concert to Celebrate America’s Musical Heritage
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will present “America at 250,” a concert celebrating the United States’ vast musical heritage, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are $29 for adults and $9 for students and youth, and may be purchased online, by calling 814-863-0255 or in-person 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Kish for the Cure Campaign Raises Record Total for Local Cancer-Fighting Nonprofits
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The 2025 Kish for the Cure campaign raised a record-breaking grand total of more than $103,000 to support three cancer-fighting nonprofit organizations in central Pennsylvania, Kish Bank announced on Thursday. Donations were presented to Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund, Pennsylvania Pink Zone and American Cancer Society events in Central PA earlier in February at Kish…
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Nittany Valley Symphony to Perform Free Family Concert
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Nittany Valley Symphony will offer a fun, indoor event for families with an upcoming concert featuring a musical program suited for young audiences. The concert, “Carnival of the Animals,” will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the State College Area High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are free to the public thanks…
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Young Storytellers Invited to Enter Centre County Library Contest
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Some of the best storytellers start early. Jerry Pinkney, the acclaimed author and illustrator of more than 100 children’s books, started drawing as a child in Philadelphia. New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas wrote the first version of “Throne of Glass” at just 16. Closer to home, Doug Sweetland—supervising animator of Pixar’s Cars—created…
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Centre County United Way to Hold Campaign Celebration
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Centre County United Way will host a celebration event in February to mark the conclusion of its 2025 Annual Campaign. Celebrate United will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Centre Care, 250 Persia Road. Admission is free and online registration in advance is requested. The 2025 Annual Campaign began on Feb…
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Bellefonte B&B Wins International Sustainability Award
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A Bellefonte bed and breakfast has achieved a major recognition for its environmental care. The Queen, A Victorian Bed and Breakfast recently the Bronze Award from Green Tourism, an international certification program known for its high standards in the hospitality industry. The honor follows The Queen’s 2024 Emerald Award from the Centre County Recycling and…
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State College Police Looking to Identify Suspect in Vehicle Damage
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State College police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in an alleged case of criminal mischief. The person pictured is suspected of damaging a vehicle parked on the 400 block of Locust Lane at around 3:24 p.m. on Sunday, according to a department news release. Anyone with information about the incident is…
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The Paradox Bringing Rock Back to Eisenhower Auditorium
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The Center for the Performing Arts Spotlight Collective will usher in the return of rock to Eisenhower Auditorium with online-viral band The Paradox. The pop-punk band will make its Penn State debut at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. Tickets are $29 for the general public or $14 for University Park students and are available over…
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Terri Lyne Carrington Pays Homage to the Spirit of Revolution With ‘We Insist! 2025’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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Jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington will lead a live band in a reimagining of songs from the “free” jazz era and “Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite.” “We Insist! 2025,” starring the four-time Grammy Award-winning musician and featuring vocalist Christie Dashiell, is set fo 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are $47 for…
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Witches Rallye Raises $1,500 for Jana Marie Foundation
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The Central PA Region chapter of the Sports Car Club of America raised $1,500 for Jana Marie Foundation and collected 230 pounds of food for the Faith Centre Food Bank in Bellefonte at its annual charity road rally. The 56th annual Witches Rallye held on Nov. 1 welcomed 29 teams that embarked on a driving…