Instrument-Making Station
A creative, hands-on activity perfect for kids of all ages. Drop by and get crafty with sound to make your very own musical instrument with teachers from The Music Academy!
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Events for July 12, 2025
Chip Mock Caricatures
Chip Mock grew up in Johnstown, Pa., admiring and drawing funny likenesses from an early age, inspired by artists John Johns, Norman Rockwell, Mort Drucker, and Al Hirshfield. While studying...
Early Childhood Music Class!
A perfect way to start your family's weekend at Arts Fest! Join Betha Christopher, certified Musikgarten Instructor at The Music Academy, for a joyful, interactive music class designed especially for...
Luke & Steve
Luke Cimbala is a Townie, whose passion for the music scene influenced him to start a business called The Band Junkies that shines light on local musicians. Although he is...
Chase Campbell
Chase Campbell is an alternative americana singer-songwriter, waiting for you to listen to his curated story and lyric. Born and raised in Central Pennsylvania, he is proud to present his...
Blue Cactus
Blue Cactus got their start among the active honky-tonk circuit of North Carolina, developing an electrified twang that now branches out effortlessly into folk, alt-country, and psychedelic-tinged rock. Having released...
Trout Fishing in America – Children’s Show
Trout Fishing in America is the songwriting collaboration of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. For almost 50 years, their vibrant, percussive sound and dynamic stage presence have cultivated a multi-generational...
Zydeco-A-Go-Go
Originating from the heart of Philadelphia, PA, this all-star lineup boasts a colorful group of personnel with decades of experience. Their mission was spreading worldwide the gospel of soulful rocking...
Zeropoint Big Band
The 16-piece Zeropoint Big Band has been knocking the socks of Central PA music fans since 2009. Their post-modern-retro approach to big band jazz leaves few musical stones unturned. Their...
OverheaD Duo
Kevin and Eileen, the founding members of OverheaD, have been playing music together for over forty years. Influences include the Dave Matthews Band, ELO, the Beatles, Tom Petty, and Van...
House of Hamill
Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound...
Caryn Dixon
Caryn Dixon is a Country/Americana artist from central Pennsylvania, currently carving her path in the heart of Nashville, TN. Known for her powerhouse vocals and emotionally rich songwriting, she’s quickly...
Ma’am
Are they country? Are they crazy? Does it matter? Hailing from somewhere in Central Pennsylvania Ma’am is a seven headed cowpoke racing their horse & buggy off the road into...
La Fiesta Band
La Fiesta Band is a high-energy music ensemble that brings the vibrant rhythms of salsa, cumbia, merengue, and bachata to life. Led by maestro Jose Mijangos, an award-winning composer and...
Acoustic Artifacts
Acoustic Artifacts is a duo of seasoned musicians, performing music from the 60’s and 70’s. Expect to hear music by the Mamas and the Papas, Tom Petty, The Who, Bob...
Sweet Desire
Hailing from the once bustling railroad town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sweet Desire is far from the most average of rock and roll groups today. Formed in 2021, and drawing inspiration...
Hannah Bingman
For over twenty years, Hannah Bingman has been writing and performing her folk/blues compositions at venues along the east coast. Bingman has released three studio albums as well as a...
Happy Valley Improv
Happy Valley Improv is State College's premier longform improv company, bringing the art of improvisation to Centre County through performances, classes, workshops, and community outreach. Started by four improvisers in...
Project 22
Project 22 is a collaboration of independent recording artists and award-winning musicians out of Eastern Pennsylvania who've played night clubs, festivals and honky-tonks from Memphis to Maine... Project 22 brings...
Ady Martinez y Orquesta Mi Amor
Ady Martinez y Orquesta Mi Amor brings together the best musicians in and around State College to play classic and electrifying dance music from across Latin America: salsa, cumbia, joropo,...
The Soul Benders
Hailing from Ithaca, NY, The Soul Benders is a rock blues band led by the powerhouse vocals of Cisco PL. With a repertoire that includes soul-stirring originals and reimagined rock...
Trout Fishing in America
Trout Fishing in America is the songwriting collaboration of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. For almost 50 years, their vibrant, percussive sound and dynamic stage presence have cultivated a multi-generational...
Happy Valley Improv
Happy Valley Improv is State College's premier longform improv company, bringing the art of improvisation to Centre County through performances, classes, workshops, and community outreach. Started by four improvisers in...
My Hero Zero
My Hero Zero is a genre-blending powerhouse known for high-energy performances, seamless musicianship, and a deep connection with their audiences. Based on the East Coast, the band is fronted by...