Rain, Rain, Go Away: Indoor Alternatives At Arts Festival

The forecast calls for a rainy evening and night here in State College, according to AccuWeather.com, but the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will go on.

As the rain falls, some outdoor vendors will close up their tents; others will remain open. Indoor performance venues should see no schedule changes, though.

Here’s a look at a few highlights.

Friday

• Essence of Joy Alumni Singers will perform secular and sacred music starting at 7 p.m. at State College Presbyterian Church, at West Beaver Avenue and South Fraser Street. A festival button is required for entry.

• The band Cartoon will play a concert at 7:30 p.m. inside Schwab Auditorium. A staple of the festival for three decades, Cartoon’s style blends folk and bluegrass. A festival button is required for entry.

• Simple Gifts, the duo of Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon, will perform innovative folk music at 9 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. A button is required.

Saturday

• Enjoy classical music? Head over to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, at West Foster Avenue and South Fraser Street, at 3 p.m. Musicians from the festival Music At Penn’s Woods will perform. A button is required.

• The guitar-playing duo of Ferla-Marcinizyn will strum the chords at 7:30 p.m. at the State College Presbyterian Church. The talented twosome has captivated audiences in the past by performing several different styles of music, including jazz, blues and folk. A button is required.