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Happy Valley Film Commission Supports Growing Number of Productions in Centre County
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Centre County is growing as a film destination, and on Tuesday the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau officially launched an initiative designed to attract and support productions in the area. The official launch of the Happy Valley Film Commission took place on the site of an active film project in Centre County. “At the Happy Valley…
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Centre County Poet Named 2026 PA Humanities Window Keeper
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Abby Minor, poet and founder of local nonprofit Ridgelines Language Arts, has been named a 2026 Window Keeper by PA Humanities as part of “The Window Keeper: Civic Honors”, a statewide initiative recognizing Pennsylvanians whose everyday actions help strengthen communities and sustain civic life. Inspired by a poem by Philadelphia poet laureate Yolanda Wisher, the initiative celebrates individuals who…
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Lawmakers Visit CATA for Rural Transit Day
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Centre Area Transportation Authority joined transit agencies across Pennsylvania on Thursday, July 16, to celebrate Rural Transit Day by hosting local legislators for a look inside the organization. State Rep. Paul Takac, Mihaly Sogor from state Sen. Wayne Langerholc’s office, Loren Glossner from state Sen. Cris Dush’s office, Jennifer Brungard from state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff’s…
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Arts Festival Announces Awards for 2026 Banner Competition
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announced the recipients of $675 in awards for the 2026 Arts Festival Banner Competition and Exhibition. A festival tradition, the banner competition showcases the creativity of local and regional artists while adding color and energy to the streets of downtown State College. Suspended above the festival grounds, the…
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Music on the Lawn Returns to Boalsburg With Porch Party
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The Music on the Lawn series continues with a performance by Porch Party from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, on the lawn at Zion Lutheran Church, 305 N. Church St. in Boalsburg. Porch Party features band members Liz Lasher, Mickey Tomasetti, Tom Mallouk, Randy Doughty and Michelle Katz, performing a mix of…
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Arts Festival Announces Awards for ‘Images 2026’ Fine Art Exhibition
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announced the recipients of $1,800 in awards for its annual juried exhibition of fine art, “Images 2026.” Award winners were selected by this year’s juror, Amanda H. Hellman, director of the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State. Hellman also curated the exhibition, selecting 46 works from 361…
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Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Names Brooke Greybush Executive Director
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STATE COLLEGE — The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra has appointed of Brooke Greybush as its new executive director. A familiar face in Central Pennsylvania’s arts community, Greybush brings more than 20 years of experience in arts administration, nonprofit leadership, fundraising, marketing and community engagement. Most recently, she served as interim executive director of The Music Academy…
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AccuWeather CEO Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Named Finalist for National Honor
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AccuWeather CEO Steven R. Smith has been named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Finalist. Smith was named a winner of the Greater Philadelphia Regional Award on June 11 at the Union League of Philadelphia. He was one of 11 regional winners named from the list of 30 finalists for the regional award. “Winning…
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PSFCU Boosts YMCA of Centre County Anti-Hunger Program With $20K Donation
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The YMCA of Centre County received a $20,000 donation to support one of its key anti-hunger programs. Penn State Federal Credit Union recently donated the funds to the YMCA’s Backpack Program, which serves children and families struggling with food insecurity in eight Central Pennsylvania school districts. “At Penn State Federal Credit Union, community support is central…
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Outdoor Summer Concerts Return to St. Mark Lutheran Church
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St. Mark Lutheran Church’s Summer Outdoor Concert series returns with monthly performances featuring music from local and regional musicians playing under the pavilion at the congregation, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard. On Friday, June 26, singer-songwriter Mike Weyrauch returns for a second consecutive year. Weyrauch plays popular music as well as praise music and has performed…