For many years State College residents came together for a weekly “community sing” each week during the summer, under the direction of Frank Gullo, the director of Penn State’s Glee Club, and Hummel Fishburn, the director of The Blue Band. This fun tradition disappeared in the 1970’s, it now has a new life, named in memory of Pat Farrell, a former Arts Festival board president. The enduring popularity of the event is proof there are lots of people who aren’t in the church choir, or regulars at a karaoke night who enjoy singing.

This year’s event will be under the direction of Jim Kerhin and Gary Brubaker otherwise known as Picker and Papa.

It will be a fun evening of traditional songs, folk melodies, camp songs, and perhaps a Broadway number or two.

Sponsored by Foxdale Village Retirement Community