Sketching out plans for a late-August weekend in central Pennsylvania? We’re here to help. StateCollege.com highlights many of the State College area’s scheduled activities every Friday in Weekend Plans.
For even more suggestions, check out our calendar of events, weekly newsletter, yard-sale classifieds and open-house listings. Or visit our weather page for the latest forecasts.
Friday, Aug. 19
‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes,’ a prequel set in modern-day San Francisco, combines human acting and technological prowess to create very human-like ape characters. It continues to show this weekend at the College 9 Theatre and the UEC 12 Theater — and has gotten good reviews from StateCollege.com readers.
At the Cinema 6 discount theater, ‘A Better Life,’ about a gardener in East Los Angeles, is among the films playing this weekend. The lead character struggles to keep his son far from gangs and immigration officials, working to give the youth opportunities that he never had.
It’s worth noting that Cinema 6, which offers movie-showing tickets for $1 apiece, is expected to close Sunday.
More complete movie listings throughout the weekend are available on StateCollege.com.
Community Events
In Bellefonte, the annual Arts and Crafts Fair will run through 8 p.m. It features a variety of live, local music, along with artists, craft-makers, food and children’s activities. It’s scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, as well.
Tait Farm will host a Summer Soiree from 5 to 8 p.m. Live music, food samples and product discounts will be among the attractions on hand.
Live Performances
In College Township, the Lemont Concert Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. with a performance by the Carpal Tunnel String Band. The concerts are held on the Village Green.
In Boalsburg, State College Community Theatre will present the play ‘Into the Woods’ at 8 p.m. at the Boal Barn Playhouse. The theater group will present the play again on Saturday.
Food
The State College Downtown Farmers Market continues on Locust Lane (across from the HUB lawn) between College Avenue and Beaver Avenue. The market is held Tuesdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Most of the fruits and vegetables sold are seasonal. Some of the vendors sell baked goods, canned goods and crafts all season long. All vendors produce or grow what they sell.
Other area farmers markets are included in the StateCollege.com community calendar.
Bars and Clubs
The Autoport in State College will have happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. KYX will provide entertainment starting at 8 p.m.
At Bar Bleu in State College, happy hour will run from 9 to 11 p.m. Lowjack will play starting at 10:30 p.m.
In Toftrees, the Down Under Steakhouse will host the Pure Cane Sugar starting at 8 p.m. and happy hour from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. And at the Gingerbread Man in State College, DJ Boner will entertain starting at 10 p.m.; happy hour will run from 10 p.m. to midnight.
For more complete bar specials and entertainment listings, visit StateCollege.com’s Bar Tour page.
Saturday, Aug. 20
Community Event
The Arts and Crafts Fair in Bellefonte will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details are available via this event page.
Live Performances
Live, free performances of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear,’ offered by Centre Region Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Nittany Valley Shakespeare, are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Orchard Park, State College. An additional performance is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at the park.
‘Menopause The Musical’ is set for a 2 p.m. show and an 8 p.m. show at the State Theatre, in downtown State College. The 90-minute production includes menopause parodies from several decades. Shows are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, as well.
Food and Drink
The State College Microbrewers Expo is scheduled for 5 to 10 p.m. at the Tussey Mountain Ski Resort. More than 40 breweries are expected to be represented there. Live music and seminars are scheduled, too.
Sunday, Aug. 21
Live Music
South Hills School of Business and Technology will host the Tommy Wareham and The Intrigues in the next concert of the school’s Music Picnic series.The picnic is scheduled to start at 5 p.m., with music to follow at 6 p.m. The gathering will be held on the school grounds on Waupelani Drive in State College.
Community Event
The Boogersburg one-room schoolhouse, near the University Park Airport, will host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. The Centre County Historical Society will host the event.
