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Yoga Lab

Old Main Lawn 100 W. College Avenue, State College

Come experience our science-based yoga and meditation with an emphasis on mindfulness and functional movement to promote physical and mental well-being.

Chip Mock Caricatures

South Allen Street

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...

Biscuit Jam

Kish Bank THRIVE Stage at Pollock

A central PA favorite, Biscuit Jam combines soulful harmonies with a unique “unplugged” instrumentation to create their distinctive brand of lively audience-oriented Americana rock. Members include: Kelly Countermine -  vocals, guitar...

Adam Hallacher Septet

Sidney Friedman Park 241 South Fraser Street, State College

The Adam Hallacher Septet is an all-star group of young jazz musicians from State College and Reading PA featuring Adam Hallacher (trumpet), Stephen Liu (alto saxophone), Noah Gibney (piano), Elijah...

Jeff Mamett

Willard Building Plaza Old Main Mall, University Park

Jeff Mamett is a singer-songwriter influenced by artists like Guy Clark. His songs are authentic and earthy. After years as a sideman, recording and touring with various artists, he left the...

Wanderlost

Allen Street Stage 123 S Allen St, State College

Wanderlost is a piano rock quartet from western Pennsylvania formed in 2022. They are known for their jazz/funk-inspired horn lines, tight vocal harmonies, and infectious grooves. Their setlist consists of...

Below Centre

Kish Bank THRIVE Stage at Pollock

Instruments that play the bass parts are often the unsung heroes of the symphonic band. The public can name famous trumpeters and flutists, but it’s pretty difficult to name a...

PennSoulvanians

Sidney Friedman Park 241 South Fraser Street, State College

The PennSoulvanians are an award winning 7-piece ensemble from Central PA playing all original music ranging from rock to R&B, reggae to hip-hop and more. Sponsored by Altoona First Savings...

Conner Gilbert

Willard Building Plaza Old Main Mall, University Park

Through hard work and a true love of music, Hollidaysburg-based Conner Gilbert has made a name for himself as a successful musician. As a live acoustic musician, he works tirelessly...

Making State

Allen Street Stage 123 S Allen St, State College

Making State is a 3-piece American pop-rock band from State College, PA. Their unique brand of entertainment blends big hooks, soaring vocal harmonies, and slamming grooves that are sometimes funky,...

Black Cat Belly Dance

Kish Bank THRIVE Stage at Pollock

Shannon Bishop is a professional Egyptian-style dancer based in State College, PA and the Artistic Director of Black Cat Belly Dance, central Pennsylvania's only dance school devoted to Egyptian dance....

Astral Shakedown

Festival Shell Stage 100 W. College Avenue, State College

Astral Shakedown is a vintage-inspired jam band that brings a mix of soul, rock, and funk to the stage.  Their eclectic vibe is sure to get you on your feet...

The Triple A Blues Band

Sidney Friedman Park 241 South Fraser Street, State College

Chicago, Swing, Delta, Jug-Band, Jazz and Soul are some of the many styles that The Triple A Blues Band brings to each performance. Named in honor of the many minor-league...

Big Red & Zoe Makenna

Willard Building Plaza Old Main Mall, University Park

Brian “aka Big Red” has been playing music in numerous states since the early 2000’s. He and his family moved to Happy Valley in 2013, and he began playing again after...

Urban Fusion

Allen Street Stage 123 S Allen St, State College

Urban Fusion blends jazz, funk, soul, blues & Latin in their original compositions plus arrangements of classics from Grover Washington, Herbie Hancock, George Duke and more. Dubbed the Funk Brothers...

Hops & Vines

Kish Bank THRIVE Stage at Pollock

An acoustic rock duo comprised of Jonathan McVerry, aka “Hops” and Christie Clancy, aka “Vines”, their shows are a collection of classic songs from nearly all genres peppered with bad...

Chivalrous Crickets

Sidney Friedman Park 241 South Fraser Street, State College

The Chivalrous Crickets is a family folk band with a unique sound centered on sibling vocal harmonies, rich instrumental blends and rousing arrangements of original, contemporary and ancient traditional music...

Os Mutantes

Festival Shell Stage 100 W. College Avenue, State College

Os Mutantes aren’t just a band—they’re a cultural phenomenon. Born in the explosive Tropicália movement of late-60s Brazil, they flipped the script on what Brazilian music could be, fusing it...

Happy Valley Improv

Blue Brick Theatre 209 W. Calder Way, State College

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...

Ted McCloskey and the Hi-Fi’s

Allen Street Stage 123 S Allen St, State College

Ted McCloskey has been telling compelling stories to local and national audiences for years. He is a singer/songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and film composer. He has fourteen records to...

Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal

State Theatre 130 West College Avenue, State College

Tickets are $73 in advance or $78 day of show *additional processing Presenting four-time Grammy Award-winning artist and country music royalty, Rosanne Cash with John Levnthal. Known for her literary...

Happy Valley Improv

Blue Brick Theatre 209 W. Calder Way, State College

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...

The Plate Scrapers

Sidney Friedman Park 241 South Fraser Street, State College

Born from the tradition of Bluegrass jams and potlucks, The Plate Scrapers -- Derek Kretzer (banjo), Andrew Jordan (guitar), Robbie Mann (fiddle), Jody Mosser (dobro), and Kevin Johnson (bass) --...

Velveeta

Festival Shell Stage 100 W. College Avenue, State College

Velveeta the cheese food is a staple in the dairy case at fine supermarkets across the country. Developed in 1918 by Swiss immigrant Emil Frey of the Monroe Cheese Company...

Habbina Habbina

Allen Street Stage 123 S Allen St, State College

The Brooklyn based Mediterranean trio led by guitarist Amit Peled, channels the rare repertoire of Mediterranean music by guitar giants such as Aris San and Omar Khorshid.Retro-Mediterranean-hits are brought to...

ARTS FEST AFTER DARK – Chicha Libre at Manny’s

Manny's 101 Hiester Street, State College

Manny’s Live Performance Space is proudly hosting Arts Fest After Dark! Gorinto Productions and Secret Planet bring the party to Manny’s stage with world-class global sounds that'll keep you moving...