Arts & Entertainment

PLEASANT GAP — The 15th annual Happy Valley Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society was held on June 22 at the Pleasant Gap Fire Company carnival grounds in Pleasant Gap.  This annual event is one of the top fundraisers of its kind in the nation. Hundreds of participants, consisting of teams…

Standing along the street watching a parade is a colorful memory of my childhood. I remember hearing the music and feeling as if the drums were beating within my body. There is something about a parade that brings excitement, feelings of patriotism and community to all of us. This year, the Central PA 4th…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Start your day and the Central PA 4th Fest celebration with a race — either the Firecracker 4K or the four-mile distance. The races begin at 9 a.m. on July 4 on the Penn State campus.  The registration fees for the 4K are $15 for ages 5-18 and $25 for 19 and…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Special Olympics Pennsylvania will hosts its 50th annual Summer Games June 6-8 at Penn State’s University Park, bringing together more than 2,000 athletes and 750 coaches from across the Commonwealth to compete in eight sports. But the largest event of its kind in the state takes more than 1,000 volunteers to…

BELLEFONTE — In June—the entire month of June—Victorian House Antiques in historic Downtown Bellefonte is celebrating 25 years in business. Owner Mitch Bradley opened the first store in 1994 in Chester, N.J. In 2005 Bradley and his wife, Lyne, moved the business back to hometown Bellefonte. “The business continues to grow and evolve. I…

ACRES OF MUSIC: The Music of Woodstock concert to benefit the ACRES Project STATE COLLEGE — On June 15, seven local bands will present ACRES OF MUSIC: The Music of Woodstock, a benefit concert for The ACRES Project, a local 501(c)3 non-profit supporting adults with autism. The concert will take place at The State…

STATE COLLEGE—The State College Framing Company and Gallery will be celebrating spring with a new exhibit, Secret Gardens, featuring three unique expressions of art. The show will kick off with a garden party themed reception on Friday, May 10, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The three artists whose works will be featured include Elli…

LEMONT — The Gallery Shop in Lemont will feature two local artists through May, both set to showcase their individual work as well coming together to create collaborative art of wood and glass. Steve Strouse, known for his Shaker-style boxes as well as live edge clocks and other handcrafted pieces is not your ordinary…

PLEASANT GAP — Les Griffin is contracted to make a major contribution to society, but the cost is high — his family, his soul. Griffin is the lead character in “Pinpoint Analysis,” the latest novel penned by Pleasant Gap’s Bill Kovacic. “It was an enjoyable book to write,” said Kovacik. This is Kovacik’s…

STATE COLLEGE — In 1997, the State College Choral Society performed Felix Mendelssohn’s choral masterpiece “Elijah,” with operatic great Sherrill Milnes in the role of the titular prophet, to “a richly deserved standing ovation,” according to a reviewer.  This month, the Choral Society celebrates its 70th anniversary season with an encore performance of that…