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Quest for the Resolution Chest

Sidney Friedman Park 241 South Fraser Street, State College

Go on a self-guided quest for the perfect New Year’s Resolution! The adventure begins at the ClearWater Conservancy - Centred Outdoors hiking boot ice sculpture in Sidney Friedman Park.  From...

Adam Swartz Puppets – Around the World in Five Folktales

Community Room, State College Municipal Building 243 South Allen Street, State College

Travel around the world without leaving your seat! Adam Swartz Puppets presents five different versions of a familiar story with a variety of puppetry styles, and lots of help from...

Fraser Street Saxes

University Baptist & Brethren Church 411 South Burrowes Street, State College

The Fraser Street Saxes is an all-saxophone band directed by local saxophonist Rick Hirsch. The musicians in Fraser Street Saxes are in 8th through 12th grade and from throughout Centre...

Dextre Tripp & Circus Stella Acrobats

State Theatre 130 West College Avenue, State College

Dextre Tripp and his rescued canine companions perform amazing circus stunts in new, unexpected ways! Come see their hilarious presentation featuring ladder balancing, juggling, rope-walking, unicycles, and tricks for treats....

Allegheny Ukulele Kollective

Sanctuary, State College Presbyterian Church 132 West Beaver Avenue, State College

Founded in 2010, the Allegheny Ukulele Kollective is a ukulele enthusiast-slash-evangelist club based in Altoona and State College. Over the years, people of all ages and abilities have jammed together...

Happy Valley Improv

Blue Brick Theatre 209 W. Calder Way, State College

Happy Valley Improv is State College's premier longform improv company, bringing the art of improv comedy to Centre County through performances, classes, workshops, and community outreach. Started by four improvisers...

Altoona Brass Collective

St. Paul's United Methodist Church 250 East College Avenue, State College

The Altoona Brass Collective was formed in 2017 by musicians in the central Pennsylvania area sharing a love of brass instruments, quality music, and live performance. All of ABC’s repertoire...

Tempest Productions presents The Great American Broadcast

Tempest Studios 140 Kelly Alley, State College

Comedy, drama, suspense, and music abound in this recreation of a vintage 1950s radio broadcast. Come join Buck Rogers, The Lone Ranger, Mystery Theatre, The Chase & Sanborn Comedy Hour,...

Peter Gross – Mentalist and Comedy Hypnotist – CANCELLED

Community Room, State College Municipal Building 243 South Allen Street, State College

Top rated entertainer, Peter Gross, has over 25 years of experience performing comedy magic and hypnosis around the world.  He has been seen on TV, at festivals and in theaters,...

Black Cat Belly Dance

University Baptist & Brethren Church 411 South Burrowes Street, State College

Shannon Bishop is the owner and director of Black Cat Belly Dance, State College’s only dance school devoted to the dances of Egypt. She has been teaching Egyptian raqs sharqi...

Tussey Mountain Moonshiners

Faith United Church of Christ 300 East College Avenue, State

Tussey Mountain Moonshiners is a progressive bluegrass/Americana band from central Pennsylvania. A Moonshiners performance features dynamic songwriting, singing, and strong improvisational musicianship from all five members, as the band creates...

Mr. Music, Lenny Tepsich (free)

Downsbrough Room, Schlow Centre Region Library 211 South Allen Street, State College

Guitar in one hand and his audience in the other, Lenny Tepsich greets children and they light up with anticipation.  When he leaves, they never forget having met Mr. Music. ...

Dextre Tripp & Circus Stella Acrobats

State Theatre 130 West College Avenue, State College

Dextre Tripp and his rescued canine companions perform amazing circus stunts in new, unexpected ways! Come see their hilarious presentation featuring ladder balancing, juggling, rope-walking, unicycles, and tricks for treats....

Ted & Molly

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 208 West Foster Avenue, State College

Ted McCloskey and Molly Countermine have been performing together around Central PA for 20+ years. From basement bars with their full band to brew pubs, restaurants, and private parties as...

Natascha & the Spy Boys

Sanctuary, State College Presbyterian Church 132 West Beaver Avenue, State College

Natascha & The Spy Boys play an eclectic mix of blues, jazz & swing, their musical stylings evoking the smoky atmosphere of a 1920s Berlin nightclub. With John "JT" Thompson...

Singer/Songwriter Showcase

3 Dots Downtown 137 E. Beaver Avenue, State College

Host and performer Jim Colbert first played his songs in public two days before his fortieth birthday. Performing originals with subject matter ranging from Centralia’s mine fire and old Buicks...

Happy Valley Improv

Blue Brick Theatre 209 W. Calder Way, State College

Happy Valley Improv is State College's premier longform improv company, bringing the art of improv comedy to Centre County through performances, classes, workshops, and community outreach. Started by four improvisers...

Below Centre

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 208 West Foster Avenue, State College

Instruments that play the bass parts are the unsung heroes of the symphonic band. They support the trumpets, flutes, and others with the melody, but seldom get to shine on...

Adam Swartz Puppets – Around the World in Five Folktales

Community Room, State College Municipal Building 243 South Allen Street, State College

Travel around the world without leaving your seat! Adam Swartz Puppets presents five different versions of a familiar story with a variety of puppetry styles, and lots of help from...

OK Otter

University Baptist & Brethren Church 411 South Burrowes Street, State College

The OK Otter Trio formed in State College in 2021 and features Mike Doyle on guitar, Joe Tombasco on piano, and Rob Bonsell on drums. The band performs a mix...

The Pines

St. Paul's United Methodist Church 250 East College Avenue, State College

The Pines are an upcoming band from Blair County who were named 2022 and 2023 Central Pennsylvania Hometown Favorite Musicians/Band and recognized as The Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame’s...

Live Mannequins

Appalachian Outdoors 123 South Allen Street, State College

The State College High School Thespians perform as live mannequins in the window as they demonstrate, in a theatrical performance at least, that teenagers can go for minutes without texting...

Revamped

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 208 West Foster Avenue, State College

Described as daring and innovative, this vivacious husband and wife violin duo fuses pop, jazz, classical, rock, folk, and even hip hop styles in a way entirely their own. They...

JT Thompson Solo Piano

University Baptist & Brethren Church 411 South Burrowes Street, State College

John “JT” Thompson (aka JTBlues) is an inimitable fixture in the central Pennsylvania music scene. He performs regularly with several notable local ensembles, and also as a soloist. Influenced by legendary...

Callanish

Sanctuary, State College Presbyterian Church 132 West Beaver Avenue, State College

Callanish traditional Celtic band has performed during First Night in State College for over 2 decades!  Their repertoire includes lively jigs and reels, haunting ballads and rollicking songs from Ireland, Scotland, and elsewhere in...

Peter Gross – Mentalist and Comedy Hypnotist

Community Room, State College Municipal Building 243 South Allen Street, State College

Top rated entertainer, Peter Gross, has over 25 years of experience performing comedy magic and hypnosis around the world.  He has been seen on TV, at festivals and in theaters,...

First Night Trivia

3 Dots Downtown 137 E. Beaver Avenue, State College

Quiz shows first appeared on American televisions in the 1950s. These shows allowed bookworms and nerds to share in the excitement of spectator sports as viewers shouted answers at their...

Tempest Productions presents The Great American Broadcast

Tempest Studios 140 Kelly Alley, State College

Comedy, drama, suspense, and music abound in this recreation of a vintage 1950s radio broadcast. Come join Buck Rogers, The Lone Ranger, Mystery Theatre, The Chase & Sanborn Comedy Hour,...

Steel City Calypso

State Theatre 130 West College Avenue, State College

Steel City Calypso is the Pittsburgh Region's Premier Steel Drum-Calypso-Reggae-Latin-Funk-TropRock Band!! They are the ultimate way to add that festive ambience to your show, party or event. A First Night Button is required for this performance.

Tierradentro

St. Paul's United Methodist Church 250 East College Avenue, State College

Folklore refers to a body of popular music created in Argentina outside the urban center of Buenos Aires. Based on indigenous dance rhythms like the zamba, cueca, chacarera, carnavalito and...

Andy T with Steve and Kristi Jean

University Baptist & Brethren Church 411 South Burrowes Street, State College

Andy Tolins, with Steve & Kristi Jean Branstetter have combined their affection for classic country, along with blues and other shared favorites,  for a First Night performance featuring songs by...

Happy Valley Improv

Blue Brick Theatre 209 W. Calder Way, State College

Happy Valley Improv is State College's premier longform improv company, bringing the art of improv comedy to Centre County through performances, classes, workshops, and community outreach. Started by four improvisers...

Eric Ian Farmer, Ady Martinez and Naty Martinez

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 208 West Foster Avenue, State College

Local musicians Eric Ian Farmer, Ady Martinez, and Naty Martinez offer a blend of songs across decades and languages -- mainly, English and Spanish but they also sneak a Swahili...

Joy Marie & The Gill Street Band

Sanctuary, State College Presbyterian Church 132 West Beaver Avenue, State College

The Gill Street Band is a 9-piece classic funk/soul/r&b band with perhaps the hardest working 4-piece horn section east of the Mississippi, or, at least in the Borough of State...

Peter Gross – Mentalist and Comedy Hypnotist

Community Room, State College Municipal Building 243 South Allen Street, State College

Top rated entertainer, Peter Gross, has over 25 years of experience performing comedy magic and hypnosis around the world.  He has been seen on TV, at festivals and in theaters,...

Happy Valley Improv

Blue Brick Theatre 209 W. Calder Way, State College

Happy Valley Improv is State College's premier longform improv company, bringing the art of improv comedy to Centre County through performances, classes, workshops, and community outreach. Started by four improvisers...

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