Planning out your State College-area weekend? StateCollege.com hits some highlights right here, every Friday:
Blue and White Weekend
Penn State is holding 2011 Blue White festivities all weekend. Here are some highlights:
- The Penn State Idols Finals takes the stage at 7 p.m. on Friday.
- The Blue-White Parade begins at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday.
- At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, players will be available during a Stadium Autograph Session.
- The Blue-White Game kicks-off at 2 p.m. Saturday.
- Fireworks will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
- The Second Beaver Stadium 5K Run/Family Fun Walk to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Register here.
- For the first year, the Blue-White Carnival has been extended to run through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- (For complete Blue-White coverage, including a schedule of events, check here.)
Friday, April 15
Movies
In the newest installment to the “Scream” series, “Scream 4,” Sidney Prescott, now the author of a self-help book, returns home on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey, Gale and other Woodsboro residents. Unfortunately Sidney’s appearance brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, Dewey and the rest of Woodsboro in danger.
The 3-D animation “Rio” is set in the city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil and features the voices of Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Jamie Foxx and Will.i.am. The comedy-adventure follows Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another, and that it’s a she, he leaves the comforts of his cage in small-town Minnesota and heads to Rio.
(For complete movie listings throughout the weekend, check here.)
Food
Boy Scout Troop No. 367 is hosting an all-you-can-eat pasta dinner at the Mount Nittany United Methodist Church in Lemont from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The meal includes spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, fettuccine alfredo, Italian bread, salad and assorted desserts. The dinner is $10 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-12.
Warriors Mark United Methodist Church is hosting another fish-fry buffet dinner at 4:30 p.m. The dinner cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-10.
Family
The Easter Bunny is at Nittany Mall from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is available for photos.
Entertainment
Disney’s Imagination Movers are taking the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center at 7 p.m. The blue-suited band from the Playhouse Disney television series will be performing the soundtrack from its second season, “In a Big Warehouse.” Tickets for adults range from $15 to $35 and those for children from $12 to $28.
Penn State ice rink presents ‘The Four Seasons’ ice show beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Community Events
The Bellefonte YMCA is hosting a “Kids Night Out” from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. All school-age children are invited to attend and participate in organized games or swim. Children under age 8 must have a parent present to swim. Cost is free for YMCA members and $5 per person for non-members.
Sports
Penn State women’s tennis takes on Minnesota at 5 p.m. in the Sarni Tennis Center.
Penn State men’s baseball plays Purdue at 6:35 p.m. at Medlar Field.
Saturday, April 16
Family
The Warriors Mark United Methodist Church is hosting a Community Easter Egg Hunt for children. The event is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Easter Bunny is at the Nittany Mall from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is available for photos.
Entertainment
The 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteers Civil War Era Re-enactment Group is camping on the museum grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg. The group is demonstrating the loading and firing of replica firearms and displaying period artillery pieces from noon until 4 p.m. Call ahead to confirm.
The Tuesday Night Bluegrass and Gospel Jam Band is presenting a concert of train songs at 7 p.m. at the Baileyville Grange Hall. A $5 admission donation will benefit the Pine Hall Lutheran Church Missions. Refreshments will be available.
The Acoustic Brew Concert Series continues at the Center for Well-Being with Pokey LaFarge and The South City Three. The concert features a mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing roots music.
Penn State ice rink is holding the second showing of ‘The Four Seasons’ ice show beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Sports
The Penn State Blue-White football game kicks off at 2 p.m. at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State men’s baseball takes Medlar Field against Purdue at 5 p.m.
Penn State men’s lacrosse battles Towson at 7 p.m. on Jeffrey Field.
Late Night
DJ Kid AV is providing the music at Indigo alongside $2 shots, shooters, Long Island iced teas, and mixed drinks during happy hour from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Sunday, April 17
DVD Releases
The first installment of the two-film adaptation of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” follows Harry, Ron and Hermione as they search for the pieces of Voldemort’s soul to defeat the Dark Lord.
“Country Strong,” the movie that put Gwyneth Paltrow’s name on the country music charts, is new to DVD this week. After a rising young singer-songwriter gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star, the pair embarks on a career-resurrection tour.
Food
The Cresson American Legion is hosting its annual silent auction in conjunction with the Cresson Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at 8 am. The auction features 140 different items.
Family
The Easter Bunny is at Nittany Mall from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is available for photos.
Watch the Pink Full Moon rise above the lake at Black Moshannon State Park at 8 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided around a campfire. Attendees should meet at Boat Launch No. 2 on West Side Road. The event is $3 per person.
Entertainment
The 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteers Civil War Era re-enactment group is demonstrating the loading and firing of replica firearms and displaying period artillery pieces again from noon until 4 p.m. on the museum grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum.
Sports
Penn State women’s tennis vs. Wisconsin at the Sarni Tennis Center at 11 a.m.
Penn State women’s lacrosse takes Jeffrey Field against Ohio State at 1 p.m.
Penn State men’s baseball plays Purdue at 1:05 p.m.
