Happy Friday, Happy Valley!
As September ends and October begins, there are plenty of events to celebrate fall, starting with Tussey Mountain’s sixth annual Oktoberfest on Friday night. Milesburg’s Apple Fest and Car Show is on Saturday and on Sunday enjoy a walk at Musser Gap or a wine walk at Wasson Farm.
Throughout the weekend, check out live music, theater, sports and much more.
We’ve compiled some of the weekend’s highlights below.
This isn’t all that’s happening, either. There is plenty more around the area for you to enjoy and you can find it all on our calendar page. Explore the weekend’s events and add your own if it isn’t listed. Or see our Bar Tour and Movies pages for more options this weekend or anytime.
FRIDAY
Speech & Expression on Campus
Tom Sullivan, president of The University of Vermont, will deliver a talk entitled ‘Speech and Expression on Campus’ at 1 p.m. the Sutliff Auditorium of the Lewis Katz Building at University Park. A reception will follow at 2 p.m. Register online here.
Oktoberfest
The sixth annual Tussey Mountain OktoberFest brings the German folk festival to Happy Valley with music, fun, food and beer from 5:30 to 10 p.m.. Smitty’s Polka Band from NYV and The Bavarian Stompers will perform and a bonfire will be lit later in the evening. Check out the Tussey Mountain website for ticket info and more details.
State High Football
The Little Lions return to Memorial Field with a 4-0 record. They’ll take on Carlisle (3-1) in the second Mid-Penn Conference game of the season for both teams.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
At 7 p.m., The State Theatre will offer the HD broadcast of the National Theatre Live production of Edward Albee’s classic Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The production, broadcast live from London’s Harold Pinter Theatre, stars Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill, Luke Treadway and Imogen Poots.
Penn State Women’s Volleyball
The No. 3-ranked Nittany Lion women’s volleyball team is back in Rec Hall to host Illinois at 7:30 p.m.
Raven and the Wren
The State Theatre’s Native Sons & Daughters Series celebrates local musicians, this week with Raven and the Wren performing at 8 p.m. in The Attic. Raven and the Wren formed in 2015 in the State College area and is comprised of Natty Lou Race, Chris Rattie, Jason Tutwiler and Bob Hart. Their debut album, Friend of Failure is influenced by songwriters like Lucinda Williams and Townes Van Zandt and offers a modern take on classic American roots music.
No Refund Theatre Presents Deathtrap
Penn State’s No Refund Theatre presents the dramatic thriller Deathtrap, a a play, about a play, inside of a play. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in 111 Forum and admission is free.
SATURDAY
Apple Fest and Car Show
The Milesburg Apple Fest and Car Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with craft stands and the car show, food sales at the museum, 205 Market Street, entertainment throughout the day and more.
PRC You Matter 5k and Bike Ride
The Pregnancy Resource Clinic hosts its annual You Matter 5K run/walk and 10-mile bike ride starting at Stepping Stones Community Church, 848 Science Park Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the event begins at 9 a.m.
Huddle with the Faculty
Penn State food science faculty member John Coupland will present ‘Worrying about Food —The Histories and Controversies of What We Eat,’ as part of the free Huddle with the Faculty series from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Nittany Lion Inn ballroom.
Horse Barns Open House
The Collegiate Horseman’s Association at Penn State and the Penn State Equine Research Team will co-host an open house at the Old Barn, across Park Avenue from Beaver Stadium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Penn State vs. Indiana
The No. 4 Nittany Lions return home to Beaver Stadium with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff against Indiana. It’s the ‘Generations of Greatness‘ Game, with Penn State wearing special uniforms featuring design elements from the past and other throwbacks around the game. It’s also the THON game, and 50 percent of proceeds from specially-purchased tickets will go to the organization.
Penn State Women’s Volleyball
The Nittany Lions close out a seven-match homestand at 7:30 p.m. in Rec Hall against Big Ten foe Northwestern.
SUNDAY
Blessing of the Animals
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave., welcomes pets to church for a family and child-friendly service at 10:30 a.m. Pets should be leashed or caged as appropriate.
Walk in Penn’s Woods
Join Walk in Penn’s Woods between 1 and 3:30 p.m. at the Musser Gap trailhead off Route 45 for a 2-mile walk along the trail and educational stations.
Wasson Farm Wine Walk
Spend the afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m., sampling wine, spirits, cheese and more at Wasson Farm Market, 2545 Shingletown Road. Cost is $5 per person and the event is for those 21 and older. Hawstone Hollow Winery, Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery, Hungry Run Wine & Spirits, University Wine Company and Good Intent Cider, as well as Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, will be in attendance.
Penn State Men’s Soccer
The Nittany Lion men’s soccer team is back in action at 1 p.m. at Jeffrey Field against Michigan.
Poldark Viewing Party
WPSU kicks off a new season of the PBS series Poldark with a viewing party for season three, episode one at 2 p.m. at The State Theatre. The viewing is free but registration is required.
Exhibit Re-opening Reception
Centre County Historical Society invites the public for an outdoor reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Centre Furnace Mansion, to re-introduce the ‘Jackie’s Joinery: Tools for Working Wood, ‘ featuring the Richard W. Pencek Collection of Carpentry and Wood Working Tools. Dick Pencek will be available to answer questions about the recent project and the tools that are on display.
Hockey Returns
The Penn State men’s hockey team, which will head into the season ranked No. 10, gets 2017-18 started with an international exhibition against the University of Ottawa at 3 p.m. at Pegula Ice Arena.
Chamber Orchestra
The Penn State Chamber Orchestra will perform at 4 p.m at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County,780 Waupelani Drive. The ensemble’s program features guest artist mezzo-soprano Timothi Williams, a 2016 alumnus, in a performance of ‘Folk Songs’ by 20th-century Italian composer Luciano Berio, as well as compositions by Puccini, Stravinsky and Richard Wagner. Suggested donation is $12 for members of the general public and $2 for students.
