Gazette Flavor & Fun

By Bob Garver Few film adaptations require more ambition than Homer’s “The Odyssey,” the quintessential epic. And perhaps no filmmaker is more ambitious than Christopher Nolan, the man who told an entire story backward with “Memento,” conquered the superhero genre with his “Dark Knight” trilogy, and dominated the Oscars three years ago with “Oppenheimer.” If…

COBURN — Get ready for a day of music, local food, laughter, and learning as Crickfest returns to Coburn Park on Saturday, Sept. 5.  Hosted by the Penns Valley Conservation Association, this beloved annual festival invites community members and visitors alike to celebrate the natural beauty and vibrant spirit of Penns Valley. Held from 10…

BELLEFONTE — The Gamble Mill is excited to celebrate the start of the fifth season of its monthly Speakeasy Open Mic, with upcoming events on Wednesday, July 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. The fifth year marks an important milestone for the Open Mic, which has featured a wide range of performers…

CENTRE COUNTY — There is something about National Ice Cream Week that gives you permission to forget the diet, slow down for a little while and simply enjoy a moment. With that in mind, Editor Julie Noal and I set out to celebrate the sweetest week of summer by visiting two local businesses, each offering…

STATE COLLEGE — Schlow Library and the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will present the awards reception for Images 2026, a juried exhibition, at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Images is an exhibition of drawings, paintings, mixed media, photography, hand-pulled prints, watercolors, fiber, and paper, by artists aged 16…

HOWARD —Roland Curtin Foundation will honor five Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots who, after the nation’s independence was secured, settled in Bald Eagle Valley and contributed to the early success of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village. This commemorative program will be held on Sunday, July 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Eagle Iron Works and…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Ella Langley recently announced an extension of her sold-out The Dandelion Tour, adding 21 new dates to her headline arena run. The newly announced leg kicks off Aug. 20 in Green Bay, Wisc. and continues through Oct. 31 in Saint Paul, Minn., with a stop at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday,…

UNIVERSITY PARK —Palmer Museum of Art is hosting a special exhibition Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250, on view now through Nov. 29. The major juried exhibition is mounted in response to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and includes artwork from 50 contemporary artists chosen from the Penn State and local communities. The Palmer Museum in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State is commemorating the yearlong anniversary alongside other arts and…

By MARK MCCANN One of my adult sons exhibited lots of curiosity growing up, with questions about foreign cultures and how things work, to math and history and all things in between. In 2005, I enrolled him in a weekly educational subscription for kids. One component of these readers was learning Spanish — and my…

SPRUCE CREEK — Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen will perform on June 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Colerain Forges Mansion, 4072 Spruce Creek Rd., Spruce Creek, for an evening front porch concert.  Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing bluegrass. Known for their meaty pile-driving rhythms and Frank’s…