Children & Families
Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camps provide an experience that is both educational & fun. Our camps offer:
*LEGO(R) model building featuring working motors & technical components
*Unique bricks for creative building
*Each model has a STEM-based curriculum
*Games & Challenges using LEGO(R) bricks
*Many specialty camps to choose from including space academy, remote control, super heroes, mining & crafting & more
Morning camps 9:30a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Afternoon camps: 1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Lunch time supervision provided free of charge for those staying all day
Earlier drop off & later pick up times available on request for an additional fee
Most camps are $150 for the week or $35 per 3 hr. session
Enroll in a morning & afternoon camp for a full day/full week & save $50.
A $50 deposit is due at time of enrollment. Send checks to Bricks 4 Kidz, P.O. Box 282, State College, 16804.
For credit card payments, a Paypal invoice will be sent by email.
Location is on the upper level above Hold It Storage.
For questions, please call or email.
Grow your engineering skills & creativity in our summer camps.
Most camps are for ages 5K - 14. We have one preschool camp & a Junior Builders camp. Read descriptions to see age requirements for each camp.
For ages; 5K - 14
In this exciting camp. Students will be using their creativity & engineering skills to create amazing Critters and all sorts of vehicles which go on land, in the air, and the sea. Birds, snakes, Jumping dolphins & spider, an Eagle Ray & an Octopus are just some of the interesting critters that we will create. Each day will offer a different type of vehicle that can take us from here to there, such as several kinds of boats, planes, helicopters, dragsters, and land sails. There will be plenty of action with games challenges, wheels, motors, gears, crafts, and more! This is sure to be a fun and educational camp for kids as they expand their creativity & building skills and make new friends.
Enroll for one day or all week!
Follow the link for important details.
814-574-2211
We are on the upper level above Hold It Storage
9am - 12pm
When school is closed, Taste Buds Kitchen is open!
At TBK, a new and unique menu is offered each week. Join us for a few weeks or even a single day. Class size is limited to provide a hands-on cooking experience for every budding chef to maximize learning and creativity. Morning camp is for 4-8-year-olds and afternoon camp is for 9-13-year-olds. Register online: https://tastebudskitchen.com/statecollege/kids-cooking-camps/
Give us a call if you need help registering (814-238-1212)!
A storytime for all ages! Interactive stories, fingerplays, and music.
| Start Time: |
10:30 am |
| Location: |
Schlow Centre Region Library Children's Department |
| Address: |
211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://schlowlibrary.org/children |
Make and wear a brain hat to learn about parts of your brain! 11am-2pm
| Start Time: |
11:00 am |
| Location: |
Schlow Centre Region Library Children's Department |
| Address: |
211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://schlowlibrary.org/children |
For girls ages in kindergarten through 5th grade
Join us for fun girl-oriented building activities, a story, and lots of fun!
We will build a gymnast that flips over the bars using our LEGO(R) technical components, along with other girl-oriented technical models. We'll make a mosaic, design a house and a café, read a story, and have time for creative building. Girls are sure to expand their creativity and building skills.
$15 for two hours per child. 9am - 12pm
Our location is at the corner of Bristol & W. College
For builders ages 5K - 14
Space, often called "the last frontier", has inspired scientists, stargazers & adventurers for generations. Get inspired to go on your own adventure & join us on a Mission 2 Space! Discover some incredible structures at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex, travel the surface of the moon on a lunar rover, and explore Mars onboard the "Curiosity".
We have so many possibilities with our space models. There are orbiters, centrifuges, space robots, and rockets!
We may even build a light sabre!
No matter what we do, students will be using their creativity, expanding their engineering skills, and having fun!
All you need to bring for this adventure is your imagination!
All students should bring a nut-free snack, water bottle, and a lunch.
9am - 1pm
For questions please call 814-574-2211.
9am - 1pm
Classes, Films, Lectures
PACCT: Parents of Addicted Children Coming Together is a program offered by Centre Helps to provide education and support to parents struggling with the substance abuse of a child. 6-week series beginning September 20th. Program offered regularly. Please call to register.
Join us for this one of a kind Yoga Alliance registered 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program. A solid foundation in alignment and anatomy coupled with practical strategies to help students of all levels feel confident, and an in depth exploration of the 8 limbs of yoga give you the confidence you need to find your own voice as a teacher.
Our weekend only format allows you to reach your goals without a significant impact to your family and/or job. The full year format provides ample time to integrate, practice, study, receive support and grow both as a person and a teacher. (We meet one weekend a month for a full year.)
From a former graduate:
"I have been practicing yoga for many years and knew that a YTT would deepen my understanding and commitment but I did not know how completely transforming this program would be. I am amazed how quickly and how deeply this transformation has been. I have discovered so many aspects of Yoga that I did not know about through this program. I truly feel that I am so much more well rounded and well versed. This program presents many styles and options, so that I am learning what is best for me to focus on. One of my favorite aspects of this program is that is supports the development of the individual and allows each student to find and develop their strengths. Who I am and my interests are honored and I am encouraged to delve more deeply into what is resonating with me. I love not feeling like I am expected to be like anyone else. Mandy creates a supportive environment that allows each student to feel safe in exploring and developing. Her ability to lead with gentleness and positivity is truly amazing to experience. She brings her seasoned teaching, supportive nature, and open heart to every session, further inspiring the students to go even further." ~Elisha
Applications are being accepted now for our 2019 program. Learn more on our website:
http://www.wellnessinmotionstudio.com/yoga-teacher-training-2/yoga-teacher-training/
The program begins January 26, 2019 (all dates for 2019 are listed on our website).
The Makery State College has dozens of summer classes this year. Check out our line up at http://themakerypa.com/.
| Dates: |
04/28/2018 - 08/31/2018 |
| Start Time: |
7:00 pm |
| Location: |
The Makery State College |
| Address: |
209 Calder Alley, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://themakerypa.com |
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Exhibits
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A visual arts exhibit titled “Home: Contemporary Indigenous Artists Responding,” will be on display through Aug. 31 in the Walter and Dori Goldstein Music and Media Center, second floor West Pattee Library, University Park campus.
The exhibit gathers the work of 12 Indigenous artists working in printmaking, who each adopt a unique perspective from which to consider the ideas of community, place and belonging.
Organized by Melanie Yazzie, professor of art at the University of Colorado at Boulder, this exhibition demonstrates an Indigenous relationship to home and homeland, enmeshed in a history of defense, sacrifice, resiliency and redefinition. The exhibition includes a print and an original essay by Assistant Professor of Art Kevin Slivka, who was instrumental in bringing this collection to Penn State.
An interactive iPad kiosk accompanies the exhibit, offering biographical information about each artist, as well as complementary supplemental material related to the collection.
Other contributing artists include Norman Akers, Neal Ambrose-Smith, Ivy Hali’imaile Andrade, Corwin Clairmont, Joe Feddersen, Alexander Swiftwater McCarty, Tony Ortega, Sue Pearson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, C. Maxx Stevens, Glory Tacheenie-Campoy and Melanie Yazzie.
For more information about the exhibit or inquiries about special accommodations, contact Mark Mattson at mam1196@psu.edu or 814-863-2480.
Visitors to the current “Depth of Field” exhibit, on display through Aug. 14 in the Diversity Studies Room at Pattee Library, can view an unfiltered look at war photography and assess its impact on audiences. Using Penn State Reads’ 2017-18 book, “It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War” by Lynsey Addario, as a starting point, the exhibit seeks to highlight the intersections of the history of war in the Middle East with the history of war photography and how visual literacy plays a role in how we interpret and understand those intersections.
Throughout the exhibit, visitors will learn more about female war photographers and photography covering the Middle East over the past two decades, and explore the interplay between text and image. While conflict photography continues to bring attention to issues around the world, there has been a shift in the imagery from action shots to everyday life in recent war photography.
“‘Depth of Field’ creates space for viewers to become what [philosopher Jacques] Ranciere calls ‘the emancipated spectator,’” said Rachel White, University Libraries information services manager and co-curator of the exhibit. “The creator of the artwork presents material in such a way that the viewer has to literally pause in order to digest everything that is going on within the image. The viewer learns to ask questions and not blindly stare at a photograph.” White, with Hailley Fargo, student engagement librarian, worked together to co-curate the exhibition with organizational oversight by Christina Coyle, exhibit coordinator.
Addario’s memoir, as mirrored throughout the exhibition, interweaves themes of gender roles, photographic truths, and cultural and political ideologies, while exploring the many complicated facets of war. The viewer is encouraged to play an active role in the production, consumption and transformation of culture and to become the interpreter of what they see.
Part of the exhibit focuses on brief snapshots of Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq using library resources to tell these stories. Paired with these resources will be photography by visual arts faculty member Keith Shapiro, whose photographs document scenes of daily life he encountered during his travels to Syria in the 1990s.
The exhibit also sheds light on some of the female photographers that have made their mark on the profession. Finally, through iPad Pro kiosks, exhibit interactive elements — garnered from the University Libraries’ rich collection of multimedia resources — allow viewers to see how people, both foreign and native, are documenting events occurring in the Middle East today.
“Depth of Field” is open to viewing in the Diversity Studies Room, second floor central Pattee Library, during regular hours of operation. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Rachel White at rhw135@psu.edu or 814-865-5429.
Sheena Sovich
Sheena is a wirework jewelry artist designing since 2003. She works
with an array of wire, gauges, beads, crystals and more. She is
self-taught and all of her designs are original one-of-a-kind pieces.
She gets her creativity from the beauty that surrounds all of us.
Jean Giddings
In her work, Jean explores the passing of seasons using images printed
from seasonal plant material. She prints by directly "inking" (with
acrylic paint) the leaves, etc and printing on tissue paper. She then
cuts out the images and collages them onto a support of either foam
core, mat board or canvas; sometimes combining them with other papers
or natural materials.
| Dates: |
07/31/2018 - 08/25/2018 |
| Start Time: |
10:30 am |
| Location: |
Gallery Shop |
| Address: |
824 Pike St, Lemont, PA, 16850 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.gallery-shop.com |
Art Alliance Gallery Downtown
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday August 3, from 5-8pm
SHOW RUNS: August 3–26
“Scooter in the Sticks” is an exhibition of photographs reflecting experiences, discoveries and revelations while riding a Vespa scooter. Those interested in the central Pennsylvania landscape will appreciate the images. And for those who ride, or dream of riding a motorcycle or scooter, the show will add fuel to those fires.
Riding can be more than a recreational activity. For photographer Steve Williams, it has opened a door for greater appreciation of the world around him through a simple, quiet, moving meditation on two wheels.
Williams has been a photographer for most of his adult life. In addition to teaching photography at Penn State, he’s worked as a staff photographer, video producer and magazine editor in the College of Agricultural Sciences. And for the past 13 years he’s been the author of the blog Scooter in the Sticks. That project has taken him over 50 thousand miles on his Vespa and generated many of the photographs for the show as well as nurturing the slow travel approach that flows through the collection of images on display.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: scooterinthesticks.com
Health
PACCT: Parents of Addicted Children Coming Together is a program offered by Centre Helps to provide education and support to parents struggling with the substance abuse of a child. 6-week series beginning September 20th. Program offered regularly. Please call to register.
Join us for this one of a kind Yoga Alliance registered 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program. A solid foundation in alignment and anatomy coupled with practical strategies to help students of all levels feel confident, and an in depth exploration of the 8 limbs of yoga give you the confidence you need to find your own voice as a teacher.
Our weekend only format allows you to reach your goals without a significant impact to your family and/or job. The full year format provides ample time to integrate, practice, study, receive support and grow both as a person and a teacher. (We meet one weekend a month for a full year.)
From a former graduate:
"I have been practicing yoga for many years and knew that a YTT would deepen my understanding and commitment but I did not know how completely transforming this program would be. I am amazed how quickly and how deeply this transformation has been. I have discovered so many aspects of Yoga that I did not know about through this program. I truly feel that I am so much more well rounded and well versed. This program presents many styles and options, so that I am learning what is best for me to focus on. One of my favorite aspects of this program is that is supports the development of the individual and allows each student to find and develop their strengths. Who I am and my interests are honored and I am encouraged to delve more deeply into what is resonating with me. I love not feeling like I am expected to be like anyone else. Mandy creates a supportive environment that allows each student to feel safe in exploring and developing. Her ability to lead with gentleness and positivity is truly amazing to experience. She brings her seasoned teaching, supportive nature, and open heart to every session, further inspiring the students to go even further." ~Elisha
Applications are being accepted now for our 2019 program. Learn more on our website:
http://www.wellnessinmotionstudio.com/yoga-teacher-training-2/yoga-teacher-training/
The program begins January 26, 2019 (all dates for 2019 are listed on our website).
The BEST yoga class in Bellefonte is FREE!
Trinity Bellefonte offer free "Gentle Yoga" classes for all levels on Tuesday evenings at 6:15 p.m.!
The classes are open to THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, and beginners are always welcome.
Join CYT Jenny Cifelli as she invites you to relax your body and enjoy each moment as it unfolds. Gentle movements combined with mindful breathing and relaxation can transform a sore and frazzled body and mind. A regular yoga practice can build flexibility, help to focus the mind, elevate the mood and build self-confidence.
Classes are in "The Park" -- first floor of the main church building, 128 West Howard Street in Bellefonte. Enter through the back door (near the education building).
Dress for comfortable movement and bring a yoga mat and blanket. For more information, please call 814-441-1041
More details: www.TrinityBellefonte.com
| Dates: |
06/13/2017 - 06/13/2019 |
| Start Time: |
6:15 pm |
| Location: |
Trinity Bellefonte UMC |
| Address: |
128 West Howard Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823 (map) |
| Website: |
http://www.TrinityBellefonte.com |
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Outdoor and Recreation
When school is closed, Taste Buds Kitchen is open!
At TBK, a new and unique menu is offered each week. Join us for a few weeks or even a single day. Class size is limited to provide a hands-on cooking experience for every budding chef to maximize learning and creativity. Morning camp is for 4-8-year-olds and afternoon camp is for 9-13-year-olds. Register online: https://tastebudskitchen.com/statecollege/kids-cooking-camps/
Give us a call if you need help registering (814-238-1212)!
Art Alliance Gallery Downtown
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday August 3, from 5-8pm
SHOW RUNS: August 3–26
“Scooter in the Sticks” is an exhibition of photographs reflecting experiences, discoveries and revelations while riding a Vespa scooter. Those interested in the central Pennsylvania landscape will appreciate the images. And for those who ride, or dream of riding a motorcycle or scooter, the show will add fuel to those fires.
Riding can be more than a recreational activity. For photographer Steve Williams, it has opened a door for greater appreciation of the world around him through a simple, quiet, moving meditation on two wheels.
Williams has been a photographer for most of his adult life. In addition to teaching photography at Penn State, he’s worked as a staff photographer, video producer and magazine editor in the College of Agricultural Sciences. And for the past 13 years he’s been the author of the blog Scooter in the Sticks. That project has taken him over 50 thousand miles on his Vespa and generated many of the photographs for the show as well as nurturing the slow travel approach that flows through the collection of images on display.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: scooterinthesticks.com
Penn State - Events
Visitors to the current “Depth of Field” exhibit, on display through Aug. 14 in the Diversity Studies Room at Pattee Library, can view an unfiltered look at war photography and assess its impact on audiences. Using Penn State Reads’ 2017-18 book, “It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War” by Lynsey Addario, as a starting point, the exhibit seeks to highlight the intersections of the history of war in the Middle East with the history of war photography and how visual literacy plays a role in how we interpret and understand those intersections.
Throughout the exhibit, visitors will learn more about female war photographers and photography covering the Middle East over the past two decades, and explore the interplay between text and image. While conflict photography continues to bring attention to issues around the world, there has been a shift in the imagery from action shots to everyday life in recent war photography.
“‘Depth of Field’ creates space for viewers to become what [philosopher Jacques] Ranciere calls ‘the emancipated spectator,’” said Rachel White, University Libraries information services manager and co-curator of the exhibit. “The creator of the artwork presents material in such a way that the viewer has to literally pause in order to digest everything that is going on within the image. The viewer learns to ask questions and not blindly stare at a photograph.” White, with Hailley Fargo, student engagement librarian, worked together to co-curate the exhibition with organizational oversight by Christina Coyle, exhibit coordinator.
Addario’s memoir, as mirrored throughout the exhibition, interweaves themes of gender roles, photographic truths, and cultural and political ideologies, while exploring the many complicated facets of war. The viewer is encouraged to play an active role in the production, consumption and transformation of culture and to become the interpreter of what they see.
Part of the exhibit focuses on brief snapshots of Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq using library resources to tell these stories. Paired with these resources will be photography by visual arts faculty member Keith Shapiro, whose photographs document scenes of daily life he encountered during his travels to Syria in the 1990s.
The exhibit also sheds light on some of the female photographers that have made their mark on the profession. Finally, through iPad Pro kiosks, exhibit interactive elements — garnered from the University Libraries’ rich collection of multimedia resources — allow viewers to see how people, both foreign and native, are documenting events occurring in the Middle East today.
“Depth of Field” is open to viewing in the Diversity Studies Room, second floor central Pattee Library, during regular hours of operation. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Rachel White at rhw135@psu.edu or 814-865-5429.
Special Events
Ag Progress Days at Penn State, held annually during three days in August, is Pennsylvania's largest outdoor agricultural exposition.
With 500 exhibitors from 34 states and 4 provinces of Canada, we have something for everyone. Each year, farming families from across Pennsylvania and surrounding states attend this three-day event. Of the 45,000 expected attendees, over 60 percent are actively engaged in agriculture or related professions. Come and learn about the latest innovations in the agricultural industry and spend your day with Penn State Extension educators.
Ag Progress Days features include:
80+ acres for crops and machinery demonstrations
55 acres for indoor and outdoor exhibits
| Dates: |
08/14/2018 - 08/16/2018 |
| Start Time: |
9:00 am |
| Location: |
Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center |
| Address: |
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA (map) |
| Website: |
http://agsci.psu.edu/apd |
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A storytime for all ages! Interactive stories, fingerplays, and music.
| Start Time: |
10:30 am |
| Location: |
Schlow Centre Region Library Children's Department |
| Address: |
211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://schlowlibrary.org/children |
Make and wear a brain hat to learn about parts of your brain! 11am-2pm
| Start Time: |
11:00 am |
| Location: |
Schlow Centre Region Library Children's Department |
| Address: |
211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
| Website: |
http://schlowlibrary.org/children |
Everyone is invited to play, sing or just listen to the Bluegrass and Gospel Jam every Tuesday night. Join the guitars, banjos, mandolins, fiddles, harmonicas, dobros and of course, the melodious voices. A 15 minute break is enjoyed by all for some pot luck cookies and/or cakes. No charge for playing or listening. Great fun for all. 7:00-9:00pm
For more information, contact A. Scott Krug at askrug@comcast.net
| Dates: |
07/05/2005 - 11/18/2021 |
| Start Time: |
7:00 pm |
| Location: |
Pine Hall Lutheran Church |
| Address: |
1760 W College Ave, State College, PA, State College, PA, 16801 (map) |
