Gazette Flavor & Fun

UNIVERSITY PARK — The community is invited to explore the benefits of movement, art and wellness in the natural surroundings of the Arboretum at Penn State during the annual Wild Wellness Festival and Market on Sunday, April 26. The community event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. and include a combination of free…

BELLEFONTE — Sock & Buskin Theatre Company — Sock & Buskin, for short — will present its first-ever musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, running April 30 through May 3 at The Shop in Zion. This classic comedy by Stephen Sondheim promises an evening of fast-paced humor, memorable songs, and,…

STATE COLLEGE — State College’s annual celebration of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American culture returns for its fourth year, as the 2026 APIDA Festival promises to bring lively performances, vibrant music, and flavorful cuisine to Fraser Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. More than…

BELLEFONTE — Downtown Bellefonte came alive with creativity, community spirit, and small business pride during First in the Fonte, a free community event that was held on Saturday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event featured local vendor pop-ups both inside participating businesses and along Spring Street and Bishop Street, transforming downtown Bellefonte into a…

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh-based artist Michael Fratangelo will host an opening reception on Friday, April 10 at 6 p.m. at the Penn State School of Visual Arts, held in the Allen Street Grill’s Corner Room, 100 W. College Ave., State College. The event will include a question-and-answer session with Fratangelo about his recent work, an exhibition of…

PORT MATILDA — On a stretch of land that has been farmed by the same family for more than 150 years, Abbie Kibe is working to bring something both old and new to Centre County  — a direct connection between the people who grow food and the people who eat it. Kibe, founder of The…

Easter will be upon us sooner than we know it, and like any celebration, families gather around the table to feast. Ham is one of many Easter favorites, and like any other holiday, leftovers can be abundant. Ham potpie is a Pa. Dutch classic that comes in handy around the holidays when you might find…

Musica Antiqua of Central Pennsylvania will hold a concert of “Songs from a Medieval Easter & Spring” on Sunday, March 29 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ/ROPC, 1795 West College Ave., State College. Enter at the back of the church via the wheelchair ramp. The program, directed by Carol Pharo, includes…

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Bryce Jordan Center will welcome “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost for a live stand-up performance on Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m.  Brought to campus by the Penn State Student Programming Association Lectures Committee, the one-night-only event gives students and fans a rare opportunity to see one of comedy’s most…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Get ready to “Splish Splash” in muddy puddles, because Peppa Pig and her family — including new baby sister Evie — are on their way to Happy Valley! The family-friendly musical theater performance will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Under license from Hasbro, a leading games, IP…