Gazette Flavor & Fun

STATE COLLEGE — The community’s most anticipated night of flavor and philanthropy returns this fall. Centre County United Way will host 2025 Taste of the Town on Sunday, Nov. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College. Taste of the Town brings together more…

STATE COLLEGE — Halloween in State College has always carried a certain electricity. The bars swell with costumed students, music spills from apartments and the streets echo with the laughter of young people chasing a night they’ll half-forget in the morning. But in 2001, the holiday left behind something the community has never forgotten. Hyun…

STATE COLLEGE — Climbing gyms might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about senior fitness, but Climb Nittany is out to change that way of thinking. Climb Nittany’s new “Classic Rockers” program invites older adults to step outside their comfort zones, conquer fears, and rediscover both physical strength and emotional…

STATE COLLEGE — In its ongoing efforts to bring a performance arts presence to State College and the Centre Region, the Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts of Pennsylvania is proud to present a two-day Circus Intensive Silks Workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 7 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. The workshop will be open to all skill levels and offered at Phoenix’s permanent space at 118 Hawbaker Industrial…

Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival — Saturday, Oct. 18 Howard Vol. Fire Co. will host the Punkin’ Chunkin’ Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Bald Eagle State Park in Howard. The event features incredible pumpkin-flinging machines, local vendors, and thousands of attendees for a full day of free, family-friendly fun. Punkin’ Chunkin’ is the art…

St. John School Oktoberfest  — Saturday, Oct. 11 The St.  John School Oktoberfest is being held from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Shop in Zion, 129 Snyder Brook Lane, Bellefonte. Tickets are $40 and include one beverage, one meal, one dessert, a door prize entry, a custom event mug, and live entertainment from The Little…

CENTRE COUNTY — Pablo Lopez speaks about film with the confidence of someone who believes the film industry can take root here in Centre County. Not in New York or Los Angeles, but in the valleys and brick-lined main streets of State College. That mission is cresting this month with the Happy Valley Film Production…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Jennifer Pharr Davis, who is an internationally known long-distance hiker, award-winning author, speaker, and entrepreneur, will be speaking at HUB-Robeson Center Flex Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 7 to 8 p.m. The event is free for all Penn State students, faculty and community members. Space is limited and registration is encouraged.…