TGIF: State College Weekend Events for May 20-22

Happy Friday, Happy Valley! There is much happening around the area on this May weekend.

Penn State sports teams have key home games this weekend. Baseball wraps its regular season with a doubleheader on Friday at Medlar Field (featuring Senior Night and Bark in the Park). On Saturday the Penn State women’s lacrosse team takes on Penn at noon at Lacrosse Field in the NCAA quarterfinals.

In Bellefonte, the 24 hours of Relay for life gets under way Friday at 3 p.m. with many activities planned at Governors Park. On Saturday, head out to the Ag Progress Days site for the big Garden Fair and Plant Sale, or celebrate National Bike Month with a family fun ride starting at Sidney Friedman Park.

On Saturday night check out The Devil Makes Three at the State Theatre, and on Sunday enjoy the inaugural Festa-Nic Festival in Pleasant Gap of enjoy a pontoon boat ride at Black Moshannon State Park.

We’ve compiled the highlights from the upcoming weekend’s community events in the State College area for you to enjoy. And if you’re looking for more, check out our calendar page to explore the weekend’s events, and feel free to add your own if it isn’t listed. Or see our Bar Tour and Movies pages for more options this weekend or anytime.

FRIDAY

Let’s Play Two
Penn State baseball wraps up its final regular season series against Big Ten foe Iowa with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. at Medlar Field. Bring your pup (and proof of up-to-date vaccinations) for Bark in the Park, and celebrate the senior Nittany Lions on Senior Night. More info.

Relay for Life Bellefonte
Enjoy food, activities and entertainment to support the fight against cancer by joining in the Relay for Life of Bellefonte for 24 hours, from 3 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday at Governors Park. The event will feature children’s activities, a costume parade, luminaria ceremony, bands, karaoke, flashlight tag and much more. Details.

Jazz Night
The Bellefonte Art Museum will welcome Organ Trio East for a Jazz Night performance from 7-9 p.m. Cover is $10 and light refreshments are provided.

Untangled Strings: Greg Trooper
Brooklyn-based singer songwriter Greg Trooper — who has penned songs for the likes of Steve Earle, Billy Bragg and Vince Gill — will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive, as part of the Untangled Strings Series. Tickets are $15 for adult and $10 for students at the door.

See Friday’s full calendar

SATURDAY

Garden Fair and Plant Sale
The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County hold their Plant Sale & Garden Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ag Progress Days site in Pennsylvania Furnace. Event features more than 25 garden and food vendors, a silent auction and garage sale, and expert garden presentations featuring George Weigel, well-known gardening author & columnist. The Pasto Ag Museum will be open for free tours and holding their own Spring Festival. The Plant Sale will consist of thousands of potted plants including perennials, annuals, herbs, houseplants, ornamental grasses and vegetables. Vendors will also be selling trees, shrubs, native plants and organic vegetable plants. Parking and admission are free.

Crafty Mama’s Market
The Childbirth Education Association will sponsor the inaugural Crafty Mama’s Craft Market at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church on North Atherton Street, giving moms an opportunity to showcase crafts they make at home.

Family Fun Bike Ride
The annual Family Fun Ride in celebration of National Bike Month will start at 9:45 a.m. in Sidney Friedman Park. This leisurely, child-friendly bicycle ride around State College typically takes a little over an hour to travel the 7-mile route through neighborhoods and on shared-use paths. All ages are welcome, and State College Mayor Elizabeth Goreham, County Commissioner Mark Higgins and a State College Police bicycle officer will accompany the ride.

Saturday Stories Alive
Children ages 2-7 will enjoy Saturday Stories Alive at the Schlow Library Children’s Activity Room. The half hour of stories, fingerplays, and a hands-on activity to take home begins at 11 a.m.

NCAA Lacrosse Quarterfinal
After a thrilling 2OT upset over No. 2-seed Florida, Penn State women’s lacrosse is set to host 7th-seed Penn in the NCAA Quarterfinals at noon at Penn State Lacrosse Field. Ticket info.

Gardening Class at Tait Farm
There are few things more wonderful than having your own flower cutting garden. This hands-on class, starting at 2 p.m. at Tait Farm, will cover soil preparation, seed and plant selection and planting techniques. Registration is $5. Call (814) 466-3411 to reserve a space,

Hindustani Music
An ancient form of Indian classical music called Dhrupad will be presented and explored by Pandit Nirmalya Dey accompanied by Pandit Mohan Shyam Sharma on the Pakhawaj (a percussion instrument) at 7 p.m. in 132 HUB-Robeson Center on the Penn State campus. Tickets for the concert, hosted by the Society of Indian Music and Arts, are at $4 for Penn State students and $4.99 for all others.

Young Artists Concert Series
State College violinist Raina Arnett will perform with pianist Svetlana Rodionova at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County Young Artists Concert Series.The program will include selections by Beethoven, Grieg, and Tchaikovsky. Raina is majoring in violin performance at the Eastman School of Music. Donations will benefit Heifer International.

The Devil Makes Three
An Americana band with a slightly punky perspective on vintage American blues,The Devil Makes Three takes the State Theatre stage with a 9 p.m. show. Ticket and seating info.

See Saturday’s full calendar.

SUNDAY

Lacrosse Clinic
A one day lacrosse clinic for boys in grades 3-8 will begin at 7 a.m. at Memorial Field. The clinic will benefit the Dyslexic Reading Center, and a donation will be collected at the registration table to go directly to the reading center

A Celebration of Service
A Celebration of Service: Honoring Pennsylvania Veterans will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the PA Military Museum in Boalsburg. Helicopters, military vehicles and equipment displays arrive in the morning.  A U.S. Army reunion and memorial service sponsored by the Pennsylvania National Guard and commemorating the Pennsylvanian Citizen Soldier with a military band concert and begin at 12:30 p.m.

Pontoon Boat Rides
Black Moshannon State Park will be offering pontoon boat rides starting at 11 a.m. Minimum age is 4-years-old. Due to limited seats the rides will be first-come, first-served. More info.

Festa-Nic
Part picnic, part local food festival, Festa-Nic will bring the community together around good, local food and beverages at the Pleasant Gap Fire Company carnival grounds from 1-4 pm. Sponsored by Village Eatinghouse, the inaugural Festa-Nic showcases the range of local food and beverage businesses and organizations in central Pennsylvania. Proceeds will benefit Friends & Farmers Cooperative, an organization whose mission to promote the production and consumption of locally grown and produced food aligns with the festival. The $10 admission fee ($5 for kids and under) includes a locally-sourced picnic, sampling from participating local producers, seminars from community organizations and businesses, backyard games, live music and more.

Palmer Museum Guided Tour
Spend an afternoon in Palmer Museum of Art’s gallery with a docent-guided tour. This week’s theme is “Water, Water — Everywhere!” and will be led by docent Lauren Grego. The tour begins at 2 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Youth Track Meet
Starting at 6 p.m. at the State High Track, this free program from Centre Region Parks and Rec introduces children ages 9-14 to physical fitness through basic track & field events, encouraging them to be the best they can possibly be. Registration is from 5:15-5:45 p.m.Age is determined as of December 31, 2016.

See Sunday’s Full Calendar