Penn State Football vs. Michigan State
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 3:30 PM: Beaver Stadium
Category: Penn State;Sports
The Michigan State Spartans are coming to Beaver Stadium after a hard fought 35-31 victory over Penn State last season. Don't miss the Nittany Lions attempt to avenge last year's loss on Senior Day here in Happy Valley.

Broad Top Area Country Music Jamboree
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 6:00 PM: Robertsdale
Cost: $3-$6
Category: Fundraiser;Music;Community Annc
The Broad Top Area Country Music Jamboree returns to the Reality Theatre in Robertsdale. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children under age 12. For more information, call (814) 635-3807.

15th Annual Shopping Fair at the Knights of Columbus
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 09:00 AM: State College
Category: Craft Show;Family Friendly;For All;For Kids;For Students;For Teens;For Tweens
The one-stop shopping event of the gift giving season happens November 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, Stratford Dr., State College. Dozens of new and exciting home-based businesses and talented crafters sell their wares from Discovery Toys, Tupperware, Mary Kay, U.S. Borne Books, home made items and more. Enjoy refreshments while you shop. Gifts for all at reasonable prices, don't miss it!

The Met Opera '08-'09 -- Live in HD Series
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 1:00 PM: The State Theatre
Cost: $15-$22
Category: Concert;For All;Music
The Met: Live in HD is expanding the appeal and reach of opera around the world and has been met with both critical and popular acclaim. Of the inaugural transmission in December 2006, the Los Angeles Times proclaimed, "The Met's experiment of merging film with live performance has created a new art form." Using robotic cameras and state-of-the-art technology, The Met: Live in HD captures the onstage action from striking angles and heightens attention to the narrative elements of both performance and production. Behind-the-scenes features, live interviews with cast and crew, insightful short documentaries, and bird's-eye views of the productions offer an unprecedented look at what goes into the staging of an opera. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors, $18 for students and $15 for children.
Website: http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/fullevent.php?id=337

Preview: http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/preview.php?filename=2008-06-29-165435

Blue Band Tailgreat Show - Michigan State
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 12:30 PM: Bryce Jordan Center
Category: Family Friendly;Penn State
Come to the FREE pre-game gathering three hours prior to kickoff for every game this year! The first 1,000 kids can get a free football card at each show. The whole family will enjoy performances by the Nittany Lion, Blue Band, Lionettes and Cheerleaders, as well as contests, prizes, kids games and more!

Huddle with the Faculty Series
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AM: Nittany Lion Inn
Category: Lecture
“Memories of Mass Death: the Great War in Europe” With Sophie De Schaepdrijver, associate professor of history. Time TBA. In its 16th year, "Huddle with the Faculty" features the best and brightest Penn State faculty members discussing one area of their expertise. A complimentary continental breakfast beginning one-half hour before the lecture start time and there will be free parking at the Nittany Parking Deck.

Queen of the Archangels Craft/Flea Market
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 4:00 PM: Snow Shoe
Category: Fundraiser;Community Annc
A Craft and Flea Market is scheduled for November 22 at the Queen of Archangels Banquet Hall and Skating Rink in Snow Shoe to benefit the Rink and Hall. Vendors of all kinds are invited to attend for $5.00 a table. Please call (814) 387-6785 to reserve your space and table(s).

Working Wardrobe Program Clothing Drive: Maurices
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 10:00 AM: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc;Holiday
Maurices at the Nittany Mall is hosting a clothing drive for the Pennsylvania Working Wardrobe November 20-23. Bring in three men's or women's clothing items that are in “like new” condition and receive a coupon for 20% off one item in the store. For more information on the clothing drive or the Pennsylvania Working Wardrobe, call Colleen at (814) 355-7501.

Buffalo Run UMC Winter Clothing Drive
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 09:00 AM: Bellefonte
Category: For All;Community Annc;Holiday
The Buffalo Run United Methodist Church, located on Route 550 just outside of Bellefonte, is giving out winter clothing again this year. In order to do so, the church is collecting donations of gently used cotes, hates and gloves. The greatest need is for children's coats of all sizes and men's/women's coats in sizes XXL and XXXL. They will be opening each Saturday until the end of December from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. For directions or more information, call Roxanne at (814) 237-4707.

Frozen River (2008)
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:00 PM: The State Theatre
Cost: $8* / $6* for Students and Seniors
Category: Film
Directed by Courtney Hunt Two days before Christmas in rural upstate New York, Ray Eddy's husband has left her in an impossible situation--not only is he gone, but he has gambled away all of the family's meager savings. Ray's single wage at the Yankee One Dollar Store can't make the house payment and the situation forces Ray to feed her two sons popcorn and Tang every day. When Ray strikes out to search for her husband, she encounters Lila Littlewolf, a tough, street-smart Mohawk woman who is dealing with her own struggle to make ends meet, but only by smuggling illegal immigrants into the States. The tribal elders disapprove and attempt to stop Lila by forbidding anyone to sell her a car. Ray has a car and although the two women don't trust each other, they team up and share Ray's Dodge Spirit to make a run across the frozen St. Lawrence River. Age Restriction: Rated R 97 minutes
Website: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978759/
Tickets: https://www.choicesecure01.net/mainapp/eventschedule.aspx?clientID=statepa

Bellefonte HS Drama Club Melodramas
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:00 PM: Bellefonte Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 9:00 PM: Bellefonte
Cost: $5
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Nightlife;Community Annc
After two years of waiting, fans of the Bellefonte Melodramas have something to Cheer, Hiss, and Boo: The Melodramas are back! Peanuts will fly as the students of the Bellefonte Area High School Drama Club present “A Night of Naughty Nineties” November 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. November 21-22 will feature two showings, one at 7:00 p.m. and the second at 9:00 p.m. All tickets are $5. Members of the audience are welcome to show their appreciation of the actors by pelting them with peanuts; proceeds from the purchase of peanuts for pelting purposes preserve the drama program.

BEA Drama Club: Charlotte's Web
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:30 PM: Milesburg
Cost: $3-$5
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Theater;Community Annc
The Bald Eagle Area Drama Club presents "Charlotte's Web" at the Bald Eagle High School Auditorium November 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. and November 23 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the door and are $5 for adults and $3 for students.

P-O Drama Club: Narnia
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:00 PM: Philipsburg
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Theater;Community Annc
Join the Philipsburg-Osceola High School Drama Club take a magical journey through he wardrobe to Narnia. Based on C.S. Lewis' book, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe," P-O's production will take place November 20-22 at 7:00 p.m. at the high school. Tickets are on sale now at the school, Conklin's Corner Antique and Gift Barn, and Sharon and Kelly's Hair Salon on Front Street in Philipsburg. Tickets are also being sold at the door.

State College Odd Fellows Lodge Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 4:00 PM: State College
Cost: $6
Category: Dining Event;For All;Community Annc
The State College Odd Fellows Lodge #1032 is having a spaghetti dinner November 22 at the lodge hall on Rolling Ridge Drive in State College. Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, desserts and more are all on the menu. The cost is $6 per person with proceeds going to benefit a host of non-profit groups in the State College area.

Personal Training Classes
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 to Wednesday, December 31, 2008: State College YMCA
Category: For All
The State College YMCA offers several different personal training classes for everyone. Individual classes are available for $35 for members ($70 non-members), five classes with individual instruction are just $145 ($290 non-members), 10 individual classes are $225 ($450 non-members). Group instruction is also available. For a complete class listing and for more information, click the link in this listing.
Website: https://www.memberst.com/Programs/ProgramBrowser.aspx?id=080d7ee4-87d2-4def-b802-121b2da84aaa

Strawberry Fields Thanksgiving Food Collection
Thursday, November 20, 2008 to Wednesday, November 26, 2008: State College
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Holiday;Thanksgiving
Help Strawberry Fields provide Thanksgiving food baskets for families in need. Drop off your donation to the Strawberry Fields office at 3054 Enterprise Drive. Items needed are canned vegetables, gravy mix, instant potatoes or a 5-pound bags of potatoes, stuffing mix and any other item you wish to contribute. Your donation will go directly toward a family in need and help them celebrate a joyous Thanksgiving. For more information, call Cathy Brown at (814) 234-6023.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Needed
Thursday, November 20, 2008 to Wednesday, December 31, 2008: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc
Have you thought about becoming a mentor for a child in your community? Right now in Centre County there are 80 children waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister. You get to be a kid again, and your little brother or sister gets a friend. You enjoy activities together like playing games, cooking, or just hanging out. It's not about spending money; it's about spending time. Just a few hours a month is all it takes to make a difference in a child's life. Call Big Brothers Big Sisters at (814) 237-5731 or visit us on the web at the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.ccysb.com

GED Tutoring Sessions
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 to Wednesday, December 31, 2008: Bellefonte
Category: Educational;For All;Community Annc
GED Tutoring Sessions are available at the Bellefonte Family Resource Center. Prepare for the GED Test and Improve Reading Skills. For more information, please contact the Mid-State Literacy Council at (814) 238-1809.

Pets Come First Fundraising Bus Trip
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 to Saturday, December 13, 2008: State College
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
There will be a fundraiser bus trip to New York City December 13 for Pets Come First. For more information, please view the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.petscomefirst.com/

"Response To Machiavelli" by Tom Block Exhibit
Thursday, September 11, 2008 to Friday, December 12, 2008: University Park Campus
Category: Art;Exhibit;For All;Community Annc
Tom Block is an artist, writer and theoretician best known for work that delves into the search for spiritual meaning in a post-religious era. His exhibit, Response to Machiavelli, is a series of paintings that offers a moral perspective on political issues. The exhibit will be on view in HUB Gallery from September 11 through December 12, 2008. HUB Gallery is located on the first floor of the HUB-Robeson Center and is open during the fall from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday; 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Friday through Sunday; closed Monday. Admission is free. For more information on this and other exhibitions, contact the HUB-Robeson Galleries at (814) 865-2563.
Website: http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/galleries

"Something To Look Forward To" Exhibit
Thursday, September 25, 2008 to Thursday, December 04, 2008: University Park Campus
Cost: Free
Category: Art;Exhibit;For All;Community Annc
The HUB-Robeson Galleries are proud to present “Something to Look Forward To”, featuring abstract art by twenty-two distinguished Americans of African descent. This exhibit is scheduled to open September 25, 2008 and run through December 4, 2008. Admission is free.

Yesterdays News…a Continuing Reality Photograph Exhibit
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 to Sunday, December 14, 2008: University Park Campus
Category: Exhibit;For All;Community Annc
Andrew Lala will exhibit a collection of photographs entitled Yesterdays News…a Continuing Reality in North Halls’ Cultural Lounge of Warnock Commons, on Penn State’s University Park campus from August 21 through December 14 as part of Art on the Move program. These photographs illustrate the ongoing hardships and sustaining hope that the residents of New Orleans continue to live with in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

(Never) Forget: A Reaction to Current Situations in Rwanda Photography Exhibit
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 to Sunday, December 07, 2008: University Park Campus
Category: Exhibit;For All;Community Annc
This exhibit of photographs by Abram Eric Landes will be on view August 26 through December 7 in the West Halls’ Cultural Lounge in Waring Commons, on the University Park campus as part of the Art on the Move program. Admission is free. This exhibition of photographs evokes the spirit of the children marked by the consequences of the Rwandan genocide. These photographs aim to not only raise an awareness of the devastating events and consequences of recent Rwandan history but to also force a deliberative consciousness of the mostly unacknowledged, almost forgotten, tie we all share with these 12 Rwandan orphans.

Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association Photography Exhibit
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 to Friday, January 16, 2009: Bellefonte
Category: Exhibit;Community Annc
The Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association is sponsoring an exhibition of photographs by 16 local photographers. The show is at the Gamble Mill Gallery in Bellefonte from September 20 through January 16th. The public is invited to attend a free reception to meet the photographers September 23 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Operation Christmas Child
Thursday, October 23, 2008 to Sunday, November 23, 2008: Bellefonte
Category: Fundraiser;Community Annc;Christmas;Holiday
First Baptist Church of Bellefonte is sponsoring Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse. Through this special opportunity, the Samaritan Children's Fund brings compassionate care and the Good News of god's love to thousands of orphaned, abandoned and impoverished children around the world. You may bring a shoebox filled with gifts for a boy or a girl (please designate which) to the First Baptist Church office, 539 Jacksonville Road in Bellefonte. For more information, call the church office at (814) 355-5678 or view the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.samaritanspurse.org

American Raiders Baton Corps Parade Registration
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 to Wednesday, December 31, 2008: State College
Cost: $20
Category: For Kids;Community Annc
The American Raiders Baton Corps is accepting registrations for the 2009 Parade Season. Baton and flag classes are being offered for children ages 4+. Registration is $20. For more information, please call (814) 355-8276.

Nittany Leathernecks/Toys for Tots Campaign
Thursday, October 30, 2008 to Monday, December 15, 2008: State College
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc
The Nittany Leathernecks Detachment of the Marine Corps League is conducting its 22nd Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign. The annual kickoff breakfast will be held at the Ramada Inn State College November 17 at 8:30 a.m. Brant Pasquinelli is this year's chairperson and the public is invited to attend. The cost is $11 per person and reservations must be made to Gene Weller at (814) 234-9831 before November 13. Toys will be collected until December 15 and must be new and unwrapped.

Corning Credit Union Clothing Donations
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 to Sunday, November 30, 2008: State College
Category: For All;Community Annc;Holiday
The Corning Credit Union will be accepting donations of winter outerwear during the month of November. Items needed are new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves and boots for men, women and children. The donated items will be given to a local church for their annual free give-away. Items can be dropped off at the Credit Union office (1050 Benner Pike, near the Nittany Mall) during business hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call the Corning Credit Union at (814) 237-2808.

Billett Family Donations
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 to Monday, November 24, 2008: Bellefonte
Category: For All;Community Annc
Donations are being accepted for The Billett family, who lost everything in a house fire in Moshannon (including their transportation). Donations can be sent to Northwest Savings Bank, 117 North Allegheny Street in Bellefonte, c/o Billett Family Fund.

Operation Christmas Child: Grace Lutheran Church
Monday, November 17, 2008 to Monday, November 24, 2008: State College
Category: Community Annc;Holiday
Grace Lutheran Church at the corner of Garner and Beaver Ave is an official Collection Center for Operation Christmas Child. Collection begins Nov 17th through Nov 24th. For more information on packing a shoebox, Operation Hours or volunteer call 1-800-694-8176 or visit www.occ@glcpa.org. Hours of Collection Center at Grace Lutheran Church: Monday - Friday (17th - 21st) - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday (22nd) - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday 23rd) - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Monday (24th) - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

CPA Donations
Thursday, November 06, 2008 to Sunday, December 07, 2008: State College
Category: For All;Fundraiser;Community Annc;Holiday
Employees of the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State want to send baskets of holiday cheer to the residents of two Centre County nursing homes, and they need your help to donate new items for delivery to seniors in mid-December. The holiday donations will go to the residents of Salem Hill Personal Care Home in Spring Mills and The Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in State College. The following items are needed: baby power, deodorant, body wash and puffs, socks, shaving cream, lotions, shower caps, shampoo, tissues, word search books, decorative pillows, lap blankets, board games, card games, magazines, books (regular or large print), stationery, holiday baskets or bags, tea and coffee sets, picture sets, and yarn and knitting materials. All donations should be delivered by December 7 to the lobby of Eisenhower Auditorium, corner of Shortlidge and Eisenhower roads on the University Park campus, or Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 146 South Allen Street in State College. Items may be dropped off when patrons visit the venues for presentations or during regular business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays at Eisenhower and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays at Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. Questions? Phone (814) 863-0388.