Gazette Flavor & Fun

By MARK MCCANN One of my adult sons exhibited lots of curiosity growing up, with questions about foreign cultures and how things work, to math and history and all things in between. In 2005, I enrolled him in a weekly educational subscription for kids. One component of these readers was learning Spanish — and my…

SPRUCE CREEK — Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen will perform on June 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Colerain Forges Mansion, 4072 Spruce Creek Rd., Spruce Creek, for an evening front porch concert.  Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing bluegrass. Known for their meaty pile-driving rhythms and Frank’s…

STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology recebtkt announced the second event of the 2026 Music Picnic Series. On Sunday, June 14 free entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. at South Hills School with “Nittany Knights”. “We are excited to bring our signature brand of high-fidelity barbershop back to the stage,” said…

LEMONT —  Lemont Village Association has announced its summer 2026 Friday Evening Concerts on the Green schedule. Concerts are held at Lemont Village Green, 133 Mt. Nittany Rd., Lemont  from 7:30 to 9 p.m. from June through August, and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in September. Concerts are free. Ice cream cones are available for…

 WILLIAMSPORT — On June 7, the Gallery at Penn College will open an exhibition that celebrates the artistic skill and vision of the regional art community. There are five artists from Centre County included in the exhibition. Held every three years, “100 Miles” showcases the diversity and quality of art created by emerging, early-career and…

STATE COLLEGE — The Borough of State College’s Movies Under the Stars series is back this summer. Grab your blankets or chairs, bring your friends and family, and enjoy unforgettable nights under the open sky. Movies are held at Sidney Friedman Park, 241 S. Fraser St., State College and typically start at dusk. This summer’s…

BOALSBURG — The Orpheus Singers present the Northeastern U.S. premiere of “Helios,” a 13-movement major choral work by Timothy Takach, inspired by the celestial bodies of our solar system and including multimedia visual art. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, June 14 at 4 p.m. at Calvary Harvest Fields, 150 Harvest Fields Road in Boalsburg.   Orpheus…

CENTRE COUNTY — Central Pennsylvania’s 6th annual Rhoneymeade Fest, scheduled June 4–7, expands to multiple locations throughout Centre County including Rhoneymeade Arboretum, Manny’s Live Performance Space, and East End Social Pocket Park on Hiester Street.  The festival brings together more than 30 performances from around the world, alongside regional and local artists, offering audiences the…

BELLEFONTE — The Nittany Valley Symphony will present its 2025–26 season finale, “Hearts on Fire,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Bellefonte Area High School. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $5 for students and youth. Tickets may be purchased at www.nvs.org/concerts/hearts-on-fire online or by calling 814-231-8224. “Hearts on Fire” brings love, loss and…

UNIVERSITY PARK — While most on campus are prepping for final exams and finishing projects, two groups of students are ready to call wraps on their Capstone film projects. The students will debut their finished work at 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Doors open at 1 p.m. The free, public screening will…