Community Events

First Friday
Downtown State College State College, PA, United StatesExperience the cool vibe of downtown State College during our monthly First Friday events. A casual atmosphere features art, people-watching, mingling with friends, shopping, and dining at the diverse and delectable State College restaurants. First [...]

Saturday Baby Movers, May 03
Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, United StatesStories, songs, and lots of movement - a storytime for babies on the go and their grown-up. Recommended for babies ages 15 to 24 months No registration required

Flutopia Initiative’s Tunes & Tales Concert: “Having a Blast with Brass!”
Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, United StatesJoin Flutopia Initiative flutist Dr. Cathy Herrera as she explores the joys of brass music with the PSU Graduate Brass Quintet! You´ll learn all about the trumpet, the French horn, the trombone, and the tuba, [...]

Pop Up Ave
200 Block of Allen Street 200 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, United StatesPop Up Ave is a curated outdoor maker + vintage market hosting dozens of the raddest vendors from across Pennsylvania (and beyond)!

National Ride a Bike Day: Bike Ride and Picnic
Celebrate National Ride a Bike Day with Sustainable State College! The State College Borough Bicycle Ambassadors will host a slow-paced, family-friendly bike ride followed by a picnic on Sunday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 [...]

Ask a Scientist: Chemistry Edition, May 04
Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, United StatesParticipate in three fun chemistry demonstrations led by Chemistry graduate students from PSU. Activities will explore basic chemistry concepts and inspire kids to think and ask questions like a scientist. Recommended for grades K-5 Registration [...]

PCO Season Concert 3 – Beethoven Bash
Penn State Recital Hall Allen Road, University Park, PA, United StatesGet a full helping of Beethoven at our epic season finale! The dramatic and powerful Mass in C Major opens our program, featuring the choral forces of the State College Choral Society. The concert ends [...]

Everybody Storytime, May 06
Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, United StatesJoin us for a storytime with a Children's Staff Member! Enjoy books, songs, fingerplays, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6 No registration required

Benefit Concert – Faith UCC
Faith United Church of Christ 300 E College Ave, State College, United StatesViolinist Tim McClure, in collaboration with Faith United Church of Christ in downtown State College, will perform a solo recital featuring the transcendent sonata in C Major by JS Bach and the ecstatically wild sonata [...]

Saturday Baby Lapsit, May 10
Schlow Centre Region Library 211 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, United StatesSweet stories, songs, and lapsit rhymes - a playtime just for baby and grown-up. Recommended for babies up to 14 months old. Registration not required.