TOWN&GOWN, JANUARY 2012
Academics
2 – State College Area School District, no classes.
9 – PSU Spring Semester Begins.
16 – PSU Martin Luther King Day, no classes.
27 – State College Area School District, no classes.
Children & Families
2 – No School Day Craft: Snowball Pitch!, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 11 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 23, 26, 30 – Music Together free trial class for children 0-5 and a parent, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, S.C., 10:45 a.m. Mon. & Fri., 9:30 a.m. Thurs., 466-3414.
6, 20 – Playgroup, Childbirth Education Association, Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Graysdale, S.C, 10 a.m., 237-4232.
7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24,28, 31 – Music Together free trial class for children 0-5 and a parent, Houserville United Methodist Church, S.C., 10:45 a.m. Tue., 10:30 a.m. Sat., 466-3414.
8, 15, 22, 29 – Go Club, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 1:45 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
9, 23 – Drop In Knitting Group, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 6:30 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
21, 28 – World Stories Alive: Tales in Many Tongues, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 11 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
27 – In Service Days: Let it Snow, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, Lemont, 9 a.m., 234-2740, www.artalliancepa.org.
27 – No School Days: It’s National Puzzle Day!, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 11 a.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
28 – National Kazoo Day Festival, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
29 – Winter Wonderland Festival, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., 2 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
Classes & Lectures
3, 17 – “A Joint Venture,” a free class on hip and knee replacements, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 11 a.m. Jan. 3, 7 p.m. Jan. 17, 278-4810.
12 – Prenatal Discussion Night, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 7 p.m., 466-7921.
Club Events
4, 11, 18, 25 – S.C. Sunrise Rotary Club mtg., Hotel State College, S.C., 7:15 a.m., kfragola@psualum.com.
4, 18 – Outreach Toastmasters Club mtg., room 413, 329 Building, Innovation Park, PSU, noon, http://outreach.freetoasthost.us/.
5 – Central PA Observers mtg., South Hills School of Business and Technology, S.C., 6 p.m., 237-9865.
5, 12, 19, 26 – S.C. Downtown Rotary mtg., Damon’s Grill & Sports Bar, S.C., noon, http://centrecounty.org/rotary/club/.
5, 19 – S.C. Lions Club mtg., Damon’s, S.C., 6:15 p.m., www.statecollegelions.org.
10 – S.C. Sunrise Rotary Club Board mtg., Wegmans, S.C., 7 a.m., http://centrecounty.org/rotary/club/.
11 – Women’s Welcome Club of S.C., Oakwood Presbyterian Church, S.C., 7 p.m., www.womenswelcomeclub.org.
11, 20, 25, Centre Squares Dance Club, Pleasant Gap Elementary School, Pleasant Gap, 8 p.m., 238-8949.
20 – Central PA Country Dance Association dance, State College Friends School, 7:30 p.m., www.cpcda.org.
21 – Pastel Society Paint-In, Community Center, Boalsburg, 9 a.m., SNicholasArt@aol.com
25 – State College Bird Club mtg., Foxdale Village Meeting Room, S.C., 7 p.m., www.foxdalevillage.org.
Community Associations & Development
10 – Women’s Mid Day Connection Luncheon, featuring Sack’s 5th Avenue, Elk’s Country Club, Boalsburg, 11:45 a.m., 355-7615.
12 – Centre County Triad mtg.: Passive Alcohol Sensor Flashlight (PAS)/DUI, Centre LifeLink EMS, 125 Puddintown Road, S.C., 10 a.m.
17 – Spring Creek Watershed Association mtg., Patton Township Building, S.C., 7:30 a.m., www.springcreekwatershed.org
25 – Patton Township Business Association mtg., Patton Township Mun. Bldg., noon, www.ptba.org.
Exhibits
Ongoing-13 – New Works by Members of The Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society, BHCA Gallery at the Gamble Mill, Bellefonte, www.centralpapastel.org.
Ongoing-15 – Seriality: Photographs from the Permanent Collection, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.
Ongoing-15 – Art on the Move: Photos by Michelle Bixby, West Halls, PSU, 865-5951, http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/artgalleries.
Ongoing-17 – Art on the Move: Paintings by Anna Brewer, Student Health Center, PSU, 865-6556, http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/artgalleries.
Ongoing-22 – Recent Acquisitions, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.
Ongoing-Feb. 19 – Art on the Move: Photos by Chuck Fong, Old Main, PSU, 865-0909, http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/artgalleries.
Ongoing-Feb. 29 – Art on the Move: Painting by Beverly Klucher, Old Main, PSU, 865-0909, http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/artgalleries.
Ongoing-March 1 – Art on the Move: Paintings by Ruth Kazez, Conference Room 237, HUB-Robeson Center, PSU, 865-2563, http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/artgalleries.
Ongoing-June 17 – Those Who Came Before – The Archaeology of Centre County’s Native Americans, by the Centre County Historical Society, the Bald Eagle Archaeological Society, and Penn State’s Matson Museum, Centre Furnace Mansion, S.C., 1 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sun., www.centrecountyhistory.org.
4-21 – State College Area School District K-12 Student Show, HUB-Robeson Gallery, PSU, noon, 865-2563.
5 – Betsy Rodgers Allen Art Gallery: Oils, Pencils, and Pastels by Veronica Winters, Schlow Centre Region Library, S.C., www.schlowlibrary.org.
6-29 – Ruth Talman Kazaz, Community Art Gallery, The Bellefonte Art Museum of Centre County, Bellefonte, 1p.m. Fri.-Sun., 353-4280, www.bellefontemuseum.org.
6-Feb. 26 – Speak Peace: Children’s Art from Vietnam and Photos of Vietnam by Sharon McCarthy, Main Gallery, The Bellefonte Art Museum of Centre County, Bellefonte, 1 p.m. Fri.-Sun., 353-4280, www.bellefontemuseum.org.
16-March 11 – Devan Shimoyama, Art Alley, PSU, noon, 865-2563.
18-Feb. 26 – Hateful Things, HUB Gallery, PSU, noon, 865-2563.
31-May 13 – Painting the People: Images of American Life from the Maimon Collection, Palmer Museum of Art, PSU, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., www.palmermuseum.psu.edu.
Health Care
For schedule of blood drives visit www.cccredcross.org or www.givelife.org.
5 – Grief Support Group, Centre Crest, Bellefonte, 6 p.m., 548-1140 or amboal@co.centre.pa.us.
7 – The Parent Support of Children with Eating Disorders, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 7 p.m., 466-7921.
9 – Breast Cancer Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C.,
4:30 p.m., 234-6175.
10 – Brain Injury Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 7 p.m., 359-3421.
12 – The Diabetes Support Group, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 6
p.m., 231.7095.
16 – Cancer Survivor Support Group, Centre County United Way, S.C., 11:30 a.m., www.cancersurvive.org.
17 – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, Pleasant Gap, 6 p.m., 359-3421.
19 – Better Breathers Support Group, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab
Hospital, Pleasant Gap, 2 p.m., 359-3421.
19 – The free H.E.I.R. & Parents class and tour of the maternity unit for expectant parents and support people, Mount Nittany Medical Center, S.C., 6:30 & 7:45 p.m., 231-7061.
Music
19 – Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m., www.cpa.psu.edu.
22 – Winterfest Music Series with Anthony Costa and Robyn Dixon Costa, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, S.C., 3 p.m., 237-7605 or www.uufcc.com.
27 – Winter Jam 2012, BJC, PSU, 7 p.m., www.bjc.psu.edu.
28 – Heart of Gold – An Evening of the Music of Neil Young, The State Theatre, S.C., 7 p.m., 272-0606 or www.statetickets.org.
28 – Nittany Valley Symphony: Favorite Things II – Symphonic Pops Concert, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m., www.nvs.org.
29 – Sunday Afternoons at the Library: Amanda Silliker, soprano, Svetlana Rodionova, piano, Centre County Library Museum, Bellefonte, 2:30 p.m., www.bellefontearts.org.
29 – Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra: Happy Birthday Mozart, Ramada Inn, S.C., 3 p.m., www.centreorchestra.org.
29 – Rise Against, BJC, PSU, 7 p.m., 865-5555 or www.bjc.psu.edu.
31 – Chucho Valdes with the Afro-Cuban Messengers, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m., www.cpa.psu.edu.
Special Events
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Boalsburg Farmers’ Market, Boalsburg Fire Hall, 2 p.m., 466-2152.
7 – Mothers & More’s 5th Annual Preschool Fair, State College Friends School, 10 a.m., maggie@langelaan.com.
7 – State College Area Preschool Fair, The Friends School, S.C., 10 a.m.
13 – Jeff Dunham, BJC, PSU, 8 p.m., www.bjc.psu.edu.
13 – Welcome Back the Spring Semester with The Big Lebowski, The State Theatre, S.C., 4, 7 & 9:30 p.m., 272-0606 or www.statetickets.org.
14 – The State College Elks Lodge #1600 Local Lodge Hoop Shoot, Mount
Nittany Middle School, S.C., 8:30 a.m., 574-3265.
14 – You Enter Germany – Bloody Huertgen and the Siegfried Line, PA Military Museum, Boalsburg, 2 p.m., www.pamilmuseum.org.
21, 28 – Global Connections’ Home Edition dinners, International cuisine in local homes (also on February 4 and 11), 863-3927.
22 – Kickoff for 2012 Centre County Reads: The Book Thief with Indoor Sports Day, State College YMCA, 1 p.m., www.schlowlibrary.org.
24 – Mike Daisey: The Island at the Birth of the World, Schwab Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m., www.cpa.psu.edu.
27 – For the Love of Art & Chocolate, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, President’s Hall, 7 p.m., 237-0400 or www.clearwaterconservancy.org.
Sports
For tickets to Penn State sporting events, call 865-5555. For area high school sporting events, call your local high school.
5 – PSU/Purdue, men’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 8 p.m.
7 – PSU/Michigan State, women’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 2 p.m.
7 – Penn State Relays, track, Ashenfelter Track, PSU, all day.
8 – PSU/Indiana, men’s basketball, BJC, PSU, noon.
12 – PSU/Michigan, women’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 6 p.m.
14 – PSU/Army, men’s gymnastics, Rec Hall, PSU, 7 p.m.
14 – Nittany Lion Challenge, track, Ashenfelter Track, PSU, all day.
15 – PSU/Minnesota, men’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 4 p.m.
19 – PSU/Illinois, men’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 9 p.m.
22 – PSU/Iowa, wrestling, Rec Hall, PSU, 2 p.m.
22 – PSU/Iowa, women’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 3 p.m.
27-28 – Penn State national, track, Ashenfelter Track, PSU, all day.
28 – Multiple Team Match, fencing, White Building, PSU, 8:30 a.m.
28 – PSU/St. Bonaventure, men’s tennis, Sarni Tennis Center, PSU, 10 a.m.
28 – PSU/Army, men’s lacrosse, PSU, 1 p.m.
28 – PSU/Lehigh, men’s tennis, Sarni Tennis Center, PSU, 3 p.m.
29 – PSU/Pittsburgh, women’s tennis, Sarni Tennis Center, PSU, 1 p.m.
29 – PSU/Ohio State, wrestling, Rec Hall, PSU, 2 p.m.
31 – PSU/Wisconsin, men’s basketball, BJC, PSU, 8 p.m.
Theater
21 – The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: The Enchanted Island, State Theatre, S.C., 1 p.m., 272-0606 or www.statetickets.org.
22 – Seussical, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 2 p.m., www.cpa.psu.edu.
25 – Rock of Ages, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU, 7:30 p.m., www.cpa.psu.edu.
