Calendar of Events

Winter Sports Weekends

• Recurring daily
• Location: State College, PA & Penn State Campus
• Phone: 800-2WSW-PSU
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All Winter Sports Weekend Packages are priced per person, double occupancy and include the following: Friday and/or Saturday Lodging, Welcoming Beverage, Saturday Breakfast and/or Sunday Breakfast (Sunday Brunch available at some hotels), Penn State Sports Event Tickets, all taxes and gratuities.

Reservations can be made on-line at www.centralPACVBreservations.org. Cancellations and refund requests MUST be handled directly through Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-2WSW-PSU. Refunds, less a $25 handling fee, available only on cancellations made by 4:00 p.m. (EST) the Tuesday prior to the event. Prepayment is required for all weekend packages. Credit Card purchases will be charged at the time the reservation is made.

Daughtry Package

• Recurring daily
• Location: Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
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March 31st at the Penn Stater

Package includes overnight accommodations for two, 2 event tickets and breakfast for 2 in Gardens restaurant. Starts at $180 plus applicable taxes and are based on ticket availability.
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The First Step of Starting a Business

• Recurring monthly on the 1st Tuesday
• Times: 9:00am-12:00pm
• Location: 329 Innovation Blvd., Room 115A, University Park
• Phone: (814) 863-4293 or (717)247-1280
• Admission: $20 per person
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Register for all Penn State SBDC seminars by calling (814)863-4293 or (717)247-1280, or on-line at www.sbdc.psu.edu.

Evening Vernal Pool Tour at the Scotia Barrens

• Recurring daily
• Times: 8:00-10:00pm
• Location: Scotia Barrens
• Phone: (814) 237-0400
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ClearWater Conservancy, a Centre County-based nonprofit land trust and natural resource conservation organization, is offering an opportunity to witness and explore a distinctive and temporary habitat  when it hosts its Adventures in Conservation event at the Scotia Barrens on Thursday, March 18 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Participants will discover the importance of vernal pools while learning what makes them so unique.

"This is a great opportunity for participants to receive a guided tour of something very special," said Katie Ombalski, conservation biologist at ClearWater Conservancy.  "If the weather cooperates, participants will likely see many pool-dependent species including dozens if not hundreds of migrating spotted salamanders.  It is a fascinating sight to see so many at one time".

The evening will be a special opportunity for the group to see examples of vernal pools - also called seasonal pools - that support a diversity of rarely seen species. Vernal Pools are required breeding habitat for many amphibians including spotted salamander, Jefferson salamander, and wood frogs. They are also home to uncommon invertebrates such as fairy shrimp. These seasonal pools offer a reproductive safe haven as they are free of predatory species such as fish.

"Frozen frogs, courting salamanders, raucous chorusing, and home-finding migrations... amphibians have evolved those astounding adaptations to exploit vernal pools, and witnessing the sights and sounds of their seasonal migrations can leave a lasting impression," said Jim Julian, Ph.D. from Penn State, Altoona. "My program will highlight how the abundance of vernal pools and forested upland habitat at the Barrens allow the vernal pool species there to thrive."

The event is hosted by ClearWater Conservancy.  Jim Julian is a lecturer in Biology at the Altoona Campus of Penn State University, and will lead the tour. Interested participants should register by March 12th.  Reservations can be made by calling (814) 237-0400 or by e-mailing Sarah Edge at sarah@clearwaterconservancy.org. Reservations are limited to 40 people.

For more information about ClearWater Conservancy or the Adventures in Conservation Program, or to view an upcoming schedule of events, visit www.clearwaterconservancy.org.

2010 Hockey Valley Annual Invitational Ice Hockey Tournament

• Recurring daily
• Location: Penn State Ice Rink on the Penn State Campus
• Admission: Free

The Junior Icers of the State College Youth Ice Hockey Association (SCYIHA) will be holding their 29th annual Invitational Tournament in Hockey Valley on the weekend of March 12 – 14, 2010 at the Penn State Ice Pavilion on the Penn State University Park campus. A select number of games will also be played at Galactic Ice in Altoona. Teams from Pennsylvania and surrounding states will be competing at the Mite through Midget (ages 6-17) levels. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Games will start Friday night and continue into Sunday evening. Raffles will be held for exciting items including Pittsburgh Penguins jerseys autographed by Sidney Crosby and Ivgeni Malkin as well as a flat screen television and more. For a complete schedule of games and to learn more about youth ice hockey in central Pennsylvania, visit www.scyiha.com.

Central PA Home Show

• Recurring daily
• Location: Bryce Jordan Center
• Phone: (814) 231-8813
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Cub Scout Geology/Map & Compass Beltloop & Pin Day

• Times: 8:45am-3:00pm
• Location: Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks
• Phone: (814) 643-0268
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Five hours of hands-on fun and learning completing your den's choice of the Cub Scout Geology OR Map & Compass Belt Loop & Pin with boys from all ove PA and surrounding states.  Cavern tour included .  Pre-registration required.

Mama Corn + Tussey Mnt. Moonshiners @ Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks

• Times: 8:00 p.m.
• Location: Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks
• Admission: Cover Charge
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Bluegrass Bonaza with MAMA Corn + Tussey Mountain Moonshiners Mama Corn is a five-piece outfit with a passion for bluegrass, harmony and pickin' with Jeremy Nelson (banjo, vocals), Bruce Forr (guitar, vocals), Kelly Montgomery (bass), Brad Floyd (mandolin), John Stevens (dobro, vocals).plus the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners bluegrass quartet of Steve Buckalew (guitar, fiddle, vocals); Gwen Stimely (banjo, vocals), Karin Hastings (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, vocals) and Bryan Homan (bass, vocals).

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser - Bellefonte Little League

• Times: 5 pm - 7 pm
• Location: Trinity Methodist Church
• Contact: Kristen Crunick
• Admission: $8.00 Adult $5.00 Child (4-9) 3 and under free
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Bellefonte Little League will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on March 13, 2010. Adult - $8.00 Child - $5.00 (4-9) 3 and under free. Cash Raffle, take out available, please contact dkcrunick@verizon.net for ticket information. All funds collected will go to support the league.

Wednesday Wine Tasting

• Recurring weekly on Wednesday
• Times: Begins at 6 p.m.
• Location: Harrison's Wine Country Grill, State College
• Phone: 814-237-4422
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Complimentary mid-week gatherings each Wednesday at 6pm at Harrison's Wine Grill. Bring some friends and enjoy tasting and talking about different wines, varietals, & vineyards

THE STATE THEATRE

• Recurring daily
• Location: 130 W. College Ave., State College
• Phone: (814) 272-0606
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Visit our website for the latest offerings.  The State Theatre is a non-profit community theatre dedicated to serving the Centre County region by providing a venue for theatre, dance, music, and film. Local community productions, children's theatre, local and national concerts, film festivals, "art house" and second run films are just some of the programming ideas being considered.

Our mission is to operate "as a non-profit community theatre, dedicated to serving the Centre region by providing a venue for dance and theatre performances, music, film, and other suitable events..."

Center for the Performing Arts

• Recurring daily
• Location: Eisenhower Auditorium
• Phone: 814-863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX
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Various productions held at Eisenhower Auditorium.  Please check website for more details.

Centre Region Parks & Recreation Leisure Activities

• Recurring daily
• Phone: 814-231-3071
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Various classes and seasonal activities throughout the Centre Region.

PSU Monthly Calendar of Events

• Recurring every week day
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Click on the link to view a one month PDF file calendar of events for
Penn State University.

Daily Tours of the Reynolds Mansion

• Recurring daily
• Times: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Location: Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St., Bellefonte
• Phone: 814-353-8407
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Built in 1885 by a bachelor, the mansion blends the Gothic, Italianate and Queen Anne styles.  The luxurious interior features stunning details including a marble vestibule, stained glass windows and one of a kind parquet floors.

$3 for a self-guided tour of 1st floor.
$5 for 1st floor plus available guest rooms.
Child are 1/2 price.
Groups of 10 or more by reservation anytime.

-Voted best in USA near a University.
-Featured on the covers of Country Victorian and the Select Registry Guide
-Chosen by Karen Brown for her internationally renown guides
-Escape to the Reynolds Mansion for your next romantic getaway
-Spa services available
-Perfect for luncheons, parties, teas and weddings.

'Art on the Move' Exhibit

• Recurring daily
• Location: HUB-Robeson Galleries' West Halls' Cultural Lounge

The HUB-Robeson Galleries' Art on the Move program will showcase a photography exhibit by Michelle Bixby in the West Halls' Cultural Lounge.  The exhibit will run Jan. 12 through March 14.  The Art on the Move program focuses primarily on artwork of Penn State students and alumni, and seeks to contribute to the HUB-Robeson Galleries' mission to to advance the well-rounded education of Penn State students by exhibiting a diverse selection of art.

Indoor Farmers' Market

• Recurring weekly on Friday
• Times: 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Location: Sozo

Indoor Farmers' Market every Friday (until the Outdoor Market begins).

I Heard a Voice: The Art of Lesley Dill

• Recurring daily
• Location: Palmer Museum of Art
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From Jan. 24 to April 25, the museum will feature "I Heard a Voice:  The Art of Lesley Dill."

Licenc'd to Bark: James Gillray and the Art of Satire

• Recurring daily
• Location: Palmer Museum of Art
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From Feb. 2 to May 16, "Licenc'd to Bark:  James Gillray and the Art of Satire will be on display.

Old Gregg School Farmers Market Saturdays in Spring Mills

• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Times: 10 AM to 1 PM
• Location: The Old Gregg School Community & Recreation Center
• Contact: Robin Bastress
• Phone: (814) 422-0686
• Admission: Free Admission
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• Visit Website

Come in out of the cold & let our friendly Old Gregg School Indoor Farmers Market vendors (both Amish and "English") warm you with their appreciative smiles every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm, from October - May. Stop by every Saturday for great local foods and quality handmade items. Enjoy the coffee and conversation ... free wireless internet, too! Our participating vendors vary from week to week, but often include the following regulars: Elk Creek Hatcheries with line-caught Alaska Salmon & locally raised trout ... Gemelli Bakers with freshly baked breads, jumbo cookies, tarts & coffee cake ... Roseanna's Kitchen with delicious homemade foods, noodles & canned goods ... Creekside Bakery with luscious homemade donuts, sticky buns, pies & more ... Hidden Hollow Farm with dressed rabbits, spices & delicious baked goods ... Stoltfus Farm with goats milk soap & more ... Eden View Farm with sprouted flour breads & savory baked goods, Kombucha tea, granola, sprouts & raw vinegars ... Half Acre Farm with beautiful beeswax candles ... Stone Meadow Farm with a variety of raw milk cheeses, grass-fed beef & pasture raised veal ... Macneal Orchards & Sugarbush with seasonal fruit, maple syrup & multicolored eggs ... Penn Dell Farms with fresh chicken eggs ... Kubalak Eggs with fresh, free range eggs ... Common Ground Farm with seasonal vegetables & starter plants ... Long Lane Farm with freshly cut flowers, potted annual & perennial plants, and seasonal herbs & vegetables ... Beiler Farm with seasonal vegetables, eggs, homemade noodles, jellies & brownies ... Cow-a-Hen Farm with freshly dressed chickens, pork & sausage ... Over the Moon Farm with organically-fed pork products including loin roasts, no-nitrate bacon & hams, a large variety of sausages including Andouille, chorizo, breakfast, mild & hot Italian, savory, natural smoked ... and more! Kim's Pockets with quality hand made bags, pillows & accessories expertly sewn from recycled fabrics ... Sharon's Soaps-n-Stuff with quality homemade & glycerin soaps, bath additives, lip balms & gift items ... custom orders welcome! Each vendor has a specialty to share! The Old Gregg School "Producers Only" Farmers Market is a short drive from State College, in the heart of Penns Valley, just off scenic PA route 45, Spring Mills exit. Why not make it a Saturday tradition? Join our FUN & interesting Saturday Indoor Market vendors & their appreciative customers. Guest space is available for non-profit fundraisers, chef demos, artists, craftsmen, musicians & other performers. Contact ogsmarket@gmail.com Be sure to also stop by The NEW Thrifty Tailz N' Pawz Thrift Shop in room 105 before you leave the building, for even more great shopping & great bargains! Your purchases help to support local animal rescue groups throughout Centre County.

Italian Old Master Prints: Selections from the Permanent Collection

• Recurring daily
• Location: Palmer Museum of Art
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The museum will feature "Italian Old Master Prints:  Selections from the Permanent Collection" from Feb. 16 to May 23.

Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail Adventure

• Recurring daily
• Times: Every weekend in March
• Phone: (877) 447-7211
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Susquehanna Heartland
WINE TRAIL ADVENTURE
MARCH 2010
 

During the month of March, visit our seven family-owned wineries and discover excellent local vintages. Ticket holders will enjoy wine tasting and food at each winery.  Some wineries will also provide entertainment.  In addition to the traditional gifts and prizes, we have added a scavenger hunt.  The grand prize for one lucky winner is a wine cooler filled with wines from the Susquehanna Heartland.

Invite your friends for an adventure in good taste!

For more details on Wine Trail events, lodging and overnight packages, visit http://www.pawinetrail.com or call 717-444-7211 or toll free at 877-447-7211.

Tickets are $20 per person or $35 for two and are good for the entire month of March 2010.