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Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 30-Feb. 6

January 28, 2025

Michele Dunleavy wearing a robin egg blue shirt and smiling

Harrisburg to host University Laureate performance Feb. 3

January 27, 2025

Michele Dunleavy dances in a dance studio in front of windows

Penn State Laureate to bring rhythm workshop to Penn State Altoona on Feb. 5

January 27, 2025

A choir comprised of a diverse group of people stands in a group while a man of color stands in the center and speaks into a microphone.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 23-30

January 22, 2025

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

‘What Does PURPLE Sound Like?’ on Feb. 4-6 a chance to ‘see’ yourself, others

January 21, 2025

A graphic advertising "Dancing with the Stars Live 2025" with four dancers' pictures

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 16-23

January 15, 2025

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for Sophie Treadwell's 'Machinal'

January 13, 2025

Three shirtless men wearing flowing robes each twirl another man on their shoulders.

Compagnie Hervé Koubi explores roots in ‘What the Day Owes to the Night’ Jan. 22

January 06, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers wear matching tutus and crowd around a dancer in the center in the pointe position.

Nittany Ballet hopes to share ‘beloved holiday tradition’ with a new audience

December 03, 2024

A promo picture with four people and the words Dancing with the Stars live 2025

Stephen Nedoroscik returns to Penn State as co-host for 'Dancing With the Stars'

November 27, 2024

An illustration of three people dancing and wearing colorful garb

Penn State Berks hosts second annual Garba Night, Nov. 16

November 13, 2024

An illustration shows a nutcracker figurine having a sword fight with a rat swearing a crown.

Nittany Ballet unwraps fresh ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14–15 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 13, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

A dancer in the foreground with her arms raised in the air while a piece of fabric flows in the air behind her

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers fall performance Nov. 14-15

October 31, 2024

Woman tap dancing in a studio in front of wall of windows

Penn State Laureate to give dance presentation at Abington campus on Nov. 11

October 31, 2024

ART AFTER HOURS - Halloween Spectacular

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 31-Nov. 7

October 30, 2024

Michele Dunleavy, the Penn State Laureate for the 2024-25 academic year.

Penn State DuBois to host Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy on Oct. 23

October 21, 2024

Black dancers strike matching poses while a backdrop shows bold paintings.

Step Afrika! will present ‘masterpiece’ ‘The Migration’ Nov. 13 in Eisenhower

October 17, 2024

Five students hold balloons spelling PRIDE in the 2019 Altoona Pride Parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 10-17

October 09, 2024

Drake Arielle Penn State Centre Stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 3-10

October 02, 2024

An artistic collage of different modes of transportation including railroad tracks, legs, a highway, and a train

Altoona to present ‘Flights of Fancy, and Other Modes of Transportation’

October 02, 2024

Eddie Palmieri smiling and playing the piano

On your feet for lifetime jazz legend Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra Oct. 23

September 30, 2024

An indigenous man wears Native American tribal regalia in a stylized portrait.

Supaman performs mashup of hip-hop, Native American culture in events Oct. 13–14

September 30, 2024

A trio of Black dancers look upward as they stand in rigid poses.

Ailey II, the 'next generation of dance,' returns to Penn State Oct. 17

September 26, 2024

Students from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences cheer at the parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 26-Oct. 3

September 25, 2024

Side by side images, one of a Philadanco dancer and the other of Martha Redbone Roots Project

Kulkarni Cultural Series announces fall performances at Penn State Harrisburg

September 25, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Blippi ‘turning it up to 11’ in new, live-band concert event at Penn State

September 23, 2024

Two students picking flowers

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 19-26

September 18, 2024

A woman leading a demonstration about pollinators at a previous year's fair.

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 12-19

September 11, 2024

A Black woman with teased hair raises her hands in the air while she dances.

‘The Tina Turner Musical’ to make Penn State debut Oct. 6

September 11, 2024

Woman tap dancing among trees

Penn State Laureate to begin Commonwealth Campus visits week of Sept. 16

September 10, 2024

Rhapsody Series Banner showing the silhouette of a person with musical notes all around their head

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 5-12

September 04, 2024

A group of five Latin American musicians hold their traditional Mexican instruments.

Sonia De Los Santos kicks off children's event series with 'School-Time Matinee'

August 30, 2024

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Penn State Altoona to host Let’s Dance Movement Workshop on Sept. 16

August 29, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to Hold ‘Day of Dance’ Sept. 22

August 29, 2024

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

National Endowment for the Arts awards grant to Center for the Performing Arts

August 26, 2024

A man wearing a crocheted sweater and pants holds a microphone with both hands as he sings into it.

BJ The Chicago Kid will headline free Move Mix Festival on Sept. 14

August 21, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class Aug. 25

August 09, 2024

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2024 performing arts auditions

August 08, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Penn State Center for the Performing Arts 2024–25 season is on sale now

July 31, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class July 28

July 22, 2024

A 3-D miniature model depicts the design intended for a performing-arts venue.

Take a closer look at Eisenhower Auditorium’s design

June 12, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host free open dance classes

May 20, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host jazz dance class starting June 3

May 13, 2024

A large audience in an auditorium

Dear Old State: Eisenhower Auditorium celebrates 50 years

May 07, 2024

A master of ceremonies standing at a lecturn addresses a seated audience.

Eisenhower Auditorium gets the gold treatment

May 07, 2024

a close up of tap shoes dancing

Penn State Altoona to offer community tap classes beginning May 10

May 01, 2024

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class May 5

April 29, 2024

A man of color stands and plays an acoustic guitar while a woman stands and sings near a microphone.

Performance artists invited to audition for Sept. 14 'Move Mix Festival'

April 23, 2024

Cast of Falsettos PSCS

Things to Do at Penn State: April 18-May 10

April 17, 2024

A collage shows archival images of local bands The Screaming Ducks, Pure Cane Sugar and Famly Brew.

Tickets on sale now for June 22 Eisenhower Auditorium anniversary concert

April 10, 2024

Things to Do at Penn State: April 11-18

April 10, 2024

Group of dancers on a stage during a performance

Filmmaker to screen dance film at Hazleton about family’s Holocaust survival

April 10, 2024

Block letters spelling out Jazz

Penn State Altoona offering weekly jazz dance classes beginning April 26

April 02, 2024

An Ivyside Dance Ensemble member dancing at a fall 2023 performance

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers spring performance

March 28, 2024

A close-up of a ballet dancer's feet on point

Penn State Altoona to host community ballet classes

March 20, 2024

A young man smiles as he stands in a satin fashion jacket and backward baseball cap.

Things to Do at Penn State: March 21-28

March 19, 2024

A group of people of all ages wearing loose clothing and costumes stand in two facing rows on a grassy lawn and make dance poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 29-March 14

February 28, 2024

A dancer in traditional Native American clothing

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 22-29

February 21, 2024

Man playing Japanese Taiko

Kulkarni Cultural Series to welcome San Jose Taiko group Feb. 27-29

February 19, 2024

A group of people of all ages wearing loose clothing and costumes stand in two facing rows on a grassy lawn and make dance poses.

Let’s Dance Movement Workshop returns March 13

February 15, 2024

A band of musicians perform on stage while a screen behind them shows footage of Johnny Cash performing.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 15-22

February 14, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host community Scottish Highland dance classes

February 12, 2024

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host community ballet classes

February 12, 2024

A diverse group of people of all ages, genders and skin colors huddle together in a show of group solidarity as they smile for the camera.

Ephrat Asherie Dance artists, elders to perform Feb. 7 at Eisenhower Auditorium

January 17, 2024

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Woman, man, and a woman holding musical instruments

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 30-Feb. 6

January 28, 2025

Michele Dunleavy wearing a robin egg blue shirt and smiling

Harrisburg to host University Laureate performance Feb. 3

January 27, 2025

Michele Dunleavy dances in a dance studio in front of windows

Penn State Laureate to bring rhythm workshop to Penn State Altoona on Feb. 5

January 27, 2025

A choir comprised of a diverse group of people stands in a group while a man of color stands in the center and speaks into a microphone.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 23-30

January 22, 2025

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

‘What Does PURPLE Sound Like?’ on Feb. 4-6 a chance to ‘see’ yourself, others

January 21, 2025

A graphic advertising "Dancing with the Stars Live 2025" with four dancers' pictures

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 16-23

January 15, 2025

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for Sophie Treadwell's 'Machinal'

January 13, 2025

Three shirtless men wearing flowing robes each twirl another man on their shoulders.

Compagnie Hervé Koubi explores roots in ‘What the Day Owes to the Night’ Jan. 22

January 06, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers wear matching tutus and crowd around a dancer in the center in the pointe position.

Nittany Ballet hopes to share ‘beloved holiday tradition’ with a new audience

December 03, 2024

A promo picture with four people and the words Dancing with the Stars live 2025

Stephen Nedoroscik returns to Penn State as co-host for 'Dancing With the Stars'

November 27, 2024

An illustration of three people dancing and wearing colorful garb

Penn State Berks hosts second annual Garba Night, Nov. 16

November 13, 2024

An illustration shows a nutcracker figurine having a sword fight with a rat swearing a crown.

Nittany Ballet unwraps fresh ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14–15 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 13, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

A dancer in the foreground with her arms raised in the air while a piece of fabric flows in the air behind her

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers fall performance Nov. 14-15

October 31, 2024

Woman tap dancing in a studio in front of wall of windows

Penn State Laureate to give dance presentation at Abington campus on Nov. 11

October 31, 2024

ART AFTER HOURS - Halloween Spectacular

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 31-Nov. 7

October 30, 2024

Michele Dunleavy, the Penn State Laureate for the 2024-25 academic year.

Penn State DuBois to host Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy on Oct. 23

October 21, 2024

Black dancers strike matching poses while a backdrop shows bold paintings.

Step Afrika! will present ‘masterpiece’ ‘The Migration’ Nov. 13 in Eisenhower

October 17, 2024

Five students hold balloons spelling PRIDE in the 2019 Altoona Pride Parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 10-17

October 09, 2024

Drake Arielle Penn State Centre Stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 3-10

October 02, 2024

An artistic collage of different modes of transportation including railroad tracks, legs, a highway, and a train

Altoona to present ‘Flights of Fancy, and Other Modes of Transportation’

October 02, 2024

Eddie Palmieri smiling and playing the piano

On your feet for lifetime jazz legend Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra Oct. 23

September 30, 2024

An indigenous man wears Native American tribal regalia in a stylized portrait.

Supaman performs mashup of hip-hop, Native American culture in events Oct. 13–14

September 30, 2024

A trio of Black dancers look upward as they stand in rigid poses.

Ailey II, the 'next generation of dance,' returns to Penn State Oct. 17

September 26, 2024

Students from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences cheer at the parade

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 26-Oct. 3

September 25, 2024

Side by side images, one of a Philadanco dancer and the other of Martha Redbone Roots Project

Kulkarni Cultural Series announces fall performances at Penn State Harrisburg

September 25, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Blippi ‘turning it up to 11’ in new, live-band concert event at Penn State

September 23, 2024

Two students picking flowers

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 19-26

September 18, 2024

A woman leading a demonstration about pollinators at a previous year's fair.

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 12-19

September 11, 2024

A Black woman with teased hair raises her hands in the air while she dances.

‘The Tina Turner Musical’ to make Penn State debut Oct. 6

September 11, 2024

Woman tap dancing among trees

Penn State Laureate to begin Commonwealth Campus visits week of Sept. 16

September 10, 2024

Rhapsody Series Banner showing the silhouette of a person with musical notes all around their head

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 5-12

September 04, 2024

A group of five Latin American musicians hold their traditional Mexican instruments.

Sonia De Los Santos kicks off children's event series with 'School-Time Matinee'

August 30, 2024

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Penn State Altoona to host Let’s Dance Movement Workshop on Sept. 16

August 29, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to Hold ‘Day of Dance’ Sept. 22

August 29, 2024

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

National Endowment for the Arts awards grant to Center for the Performing Arts

August 26, 2024

A man wearing a crocheted sweater and pants holds a microphone with both hands as he sings into it.

BJ The Chicago Kid will headline free Move Mix Festival on Sept. 14

August 21, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class Aug. 25

August 09, 2024

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2024 performing arts auditions

August 08, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Penn State Center for the Performing Arts 2024–25 season is on sale now

July 31, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class July 28

July 22, 2024

A 3-D miniature model depicts the design intended for a performing-arts venue.

Take a closer look at Eisenhower Auditorium’s design

June 12, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host free open dance classes

May 20, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host jazz dance class starting June 3

May 13, 2024

A large audience in an auditorium

Dear Old State: Eisenhower Auditorium celebrates 50 years

May 07, 2024

A master of ceremonies standing at a lecturn addresses a seated audience.

Eisenhower Auditorium gets the gold treatment

May 07, 2024

a close up of tap shoes dancing

Penn State Altoona to offer community tap classes beginning May 10

May 01, 2024

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host open dance class May 5

April 29, 2024

A man of color stands and plays an acoustic guitar while a woman stands and sings near a microphone.

Performance artists invited to audition for Sept. 14 'Move Mix Festival'

April 23, 2024

Cast of Falsettos PSCS

Things to Do at Penn State: April 18-May 10

April 17, 2024

A collage shows archival images of local bands The Screaming Ducks, Pure Cane Sugar and Famly Brew.

Tickets on sale now for June 22 Eisenhower Auditorium anniversary concert

April 10, 2024

Things to Do at Penn State: April 11-18

April 10, 2024

Group of dancers on a stage during a performance

Filmmaker to screen dance film at Hazleton about family’s Holocaust survival

April 10, 2024

Block letters spelling out Jazz

Penn State Altoona offering weekly jazz dance classes beginning April 26

April 02, 2024

An Ivyside Dance Ensemble member dancing at a fall 2023 performance

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers spring performance

March 28, 2024

A close-up of a ballet dancer's feet on point

Penn State Altoona to host community ballet classes

March 20, 2024

A young man smiles as he stands in a satin fashion jacket and backward baseball cap.

Things to Do at Penn State: March 21-28

March 19, 2024

A group of people of all ages wearing loose clothing and costumes stand in two facing rows on a grassy lawn and make dance poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 29-March 14

February 28, 2024

A dancer in traditional Native American clothing

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 22-29

February 21, 2024

Man playing Japanese Taiko

Kulkarni Cultural Series to welcome San Jose Taiko group Feb. 27-29

February 19, 2024

A group of people of all ages wearing loose clothing and costumes stand in two facing rows on a grassy lawn and make dance poses.

Let’s Dance Movement Workshop returns March 13

February 15, 2024

A band of musicians perform on stage while a screen behind them shows footage of Johnny Cash performing.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 15-22

February 14, 2024

Dance studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host community Scottish Highland dance classes

February 12, 2024

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host community ballet classes

February 12, 2024

A diverse group of people of all ages, genders and skin colors huddle together in a show of group solidarity as they smile for the camera.

Ephrat Asherie Dance artists, elders to perform Feb. 7 at Eisenhower Auditorium

January 17, 2024

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