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Sights and Sounds from Children and Youth Day at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
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The 57th Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts got underway on Wednesday with Children and Youth Day in downtown State College and on the Penn State campus. A record number of young artists and crafters showcased their work in the Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale, while entertainment and creative and educational activities geared toward kids…
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Children and Youth Day Kicks Off 57th Arts Festival in State College
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts kicked off its 57th year on Wednesday with a day dedicated to entertainment, activities and art for kids in downtown State College and on the Penn State campus. As usual, Children and Youth Day also gave young artisans the chance to showcase and sell their creations with a…
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People’s Choice Festival Ready to Kick Off Second Year at Grange Park
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The People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts will mark its second year at Grange Park in Centre Hall when the annual four-day event gets underway on Thursday. First held in 1993, the volunteer-run festival was created as another option at the same time as the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, one that…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Opens Newly Renovated Diagnostic Pavilion
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Mount Nittany Medical Center on Monday opened the first phase of a multi-year project to comprehensively upgrade its diagnostic pavilion. The project aims to improve patient experience and the staff environment while implementing updated diagnostic technology. Three more phases are planned to be completed over the next two years. “Mount Nittany Health is proud to…
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New Apparel Line Encourages Former Residents to ‘Rediscover State College’
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A new line of apparel and accessories with knowing, humorous nods to life in the Centre Region is part of an effort to encourage former residents to move back to State College. The gear is part of the Rediscover State College campaign, an initiative by a team of local creative professionals funded by the borough…
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Your Guide to the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts celebrates its 57th year when it returns this week. The annual event, which typically draws 125,000 people to downtown State College and the Penn State campus, kicks off on Wednesday with Children and Youth Day and continues through Sunday with more than 300 artists at the Sidewalk Sale…
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Clean Team Does the Dirty Work for Downtown State College
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When most people think about taking out the garbage for the night or tidying up their homes, a smile isn’t usually on their face. That’s not the case for the Clean Team, a group of individuals who work for the Downtown State College Improvement District. The chipper group truly enjoys their work, and it shows.…
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Etters Is Carrying on the Arts Festival Tradition
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Etters promises new acts, new app, and continued arts festival collaboration
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New Events and Activities Planned for Arts Festival Children and Youth Day
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The 57th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts kicks off on Wednesday in State College with Children and Youth Day, which will feature a lineup of new activities and events as well as the largest youth sidewalk sale in the festival’s history. A Baby Rave will get the day started from 10 a.m. to…
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It’s Festival Season in Centre County. Here’s What’s Coming Up
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If it’s July, it’s festival time in Centre County. While June and early July saw plenty of fun — with events like the Bellefonte Cruise, Pride and Juneteenth celebrations, Theatre & Dance Fest, the first Sips & Sounds Downtown and 4th Fest — festivals and fairs throughout the region are ramping up. The festivities will…