Community & Entertainment
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Jana Marie Foundation to Host Annual J.A.M. Fest in Downtown State College
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In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Jana Marie Foundation will host its annual J.A.M. Fest from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and on the 100 block of Fraser Street. J.A.M. Fest will feature live music, yoga, meditation, art and more than 15 stations hosted…
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Nittany Knights Celebrate 60 Years of Harmony
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The Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus has brought the uniquely American barbershop tradition to Happy Valley for the past six decades. On May 13, under the leadership of Musical Director Graham Sanders, they will bring their sound to The State Theatre after the pandemic forced the group off the stage for a three-year hiatus. An accomplished…
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MercyMe to Perform at Bryce Jordan Center in October
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Contemporary Christian band MercyMe will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Bryce Jordan Center as part of its “Together Again” tour. Tickets will start at $25 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 12. MercyMe is best known for songs “I Can Only Imagine,” “Even If,” and “Greater.” Together…
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Old Dominion to Perform at Bryce Jordan Center in December
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Country music band Old Dominion will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center as part of its “No Bad Vibes” tour. Tickets start at $29 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday. The band will be joined by Chase Rice and Kylie Morgan. Old Dominion is best known for…
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Great Vibes at Boal City Brewing
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Over the past eight months or so, ever since construction of the Boal City Brewing began on the historic Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum property, I have been asked often by inquiring (and thirsty) souls, “Any idea of when that new brewery in Boalsburg is going to open? It looks like it is going…
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Annual Race Day Soiree Will Benefit Local Cancer Charities
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STATE COLLEGE — When it comes to special fundraising events, the annual Race Day Soiree — which benefits Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State, the American Cancer Society and the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund — is surely a popular one. The event will be held rain or shine on May 6 in conjunction with…
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Food Truck Rally in the Valley Postponed
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May 18, 2023 update: The Food Truck Rally in the Valley has been rescheduled for Aug. 27. Original story: A downtown State College food truck festival scheduled for this weekend has been postponed because of forecasted rain. The Food Truck Rally in the Valley benefiting Housing Transitions, which was originally set for Sunday, has been…
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Walker Hayes Gets Audience Feeling ‘Fancy’ in Bryce Jordan Center Performance
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Country artist Walker Hayes serenaded a packed Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday as part of his “Duck Buck” tour alongside guests Ingrid Andress and Ray Fulcher. Hayes is an Alabama-born singer-songwriter and is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. He began songwriting after moving to Tennessee in 2005 and released his own songs in 2010, beginning…
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Band Shell to Be Built in Talleyrand Park
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BELLEFONTE — Talleyrand Park will be getting an exciting new addition in the near future. A group that wants to build a band shell in the park will be holding a private kickoff event on May 1 at Big Spring Spirits in Bellefonte. Former Bellefonte mayor Tom Wilson is one of those spearheading the project.…
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Ferguson Township to Host Arbor Day Celebration
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Ferguson Township is inviting the public to share in celebration of the 151st anniversary of Arbor Day from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Tom Tudek Memorial Park. The township is home to plenty of green spaces, and officials said protecting and honoring the trees and woodlands of the area is a priority. Township…