Winter Trash to Treasure Sale
Saturday, February 04, 2012 @ 10:00 AM: University Park Campus
The Winter Trash to Treasure Sale to benefit the Penn State Student United Way will be held February 4 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Room 108 Fisher Hall on campus. Parking will be available in the East Parking Deck. The Trash to Treasure Sale Room is operated by the Student United Way and features lots of items including: Rugs, Computers, TVs, Furniture, Bedding, Clothing, Shoes and more. For more information, view the website in this listing.
Website: http://www.trashtotreasure.psu.edu/

Comedy At The Ramada
Saturday, February 4, 2012 @ 8:00 PM: Ramada Conference Center State College
Cost: $12.00
The Ramada Inn and Conference Center, south Atherton Street State College will again feature some of the East Coasts best comics every Saturday night beginning at 8pm. Show run for 7 weeks beginning Jan 14 thru Feb 25th. Enjoy some of the best comedy in the region plus receive $2.00 of the $12.00 ticket price when you dine a PJ Harrigans before the show. The Comedy Club at the Ramada, the original comedy club of State College.
Feb 4 Headliner: Jeff Blanchard Feature: Bill Boronka
Feb 11 Headliner: Al Goodwin
Feb 18 Headliner: Mike Conley
Feb 25 Headliner: Carol Pennington
Must be 21 years of age for entrance to Comedy Club.
Website: http://www.pjharrigans.com/promotions/entertainment.php

Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
Chamber Ensemble
Saturday, February 04, 2012 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium
Cost: $48 Adult, $20 UP Student, $38 18 & under
The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra will perform at the Schwab Auditorium Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Wang Fujian will lead the orchestra through its twenty-piece chamber ensemble from its Elegant Music Series. The concert includes the works Autumn Yearning by the Dresser, Relic, Drum Fantasia, In the Still of the Night, Moon’s Reflection on Er-Quan, Sword Dance, The Rainbow Skirt and the Feathered Coat, Jijiruling, and Moonlight on the Spring River. For more information visit the Center for Performing Arts website or call 814-863-0255.
Website: http://www.cpa.psu.edu/events/sco.html
Tickets: https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_home.htmI?l=EN&team=psuarts

Umphrey's McGee
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 @ 9:00 PM: The State Theatre
Cost: $27.50 advance, $30 day of show =
Umphrey's McGee comes to The State Theatre Wednesday February 8 at 9:00 pm. Fans who have followed Umphrey's McGee for any period of time know that there are only two guarantees: you never know what you’re going to get, and Umphrey's always delivers. How else can a band be relentlessly innovative in both music and fan relations for 13-plus years? The latest expected twist arrives in the form of their newest studio album (and first with ATO Records) Death By Stereo (9/13), the follow up to 2009's Mantis. Mantis surprised fans with a collection of music never before played, and surprised the music industry with an innovative marketing campaign that catapulted the album past the Heatseekers chart, debuting at #62 on Billboard's "Top 200" chart without any radio play or television appearances. Death By Stereo's concise melodic approach and accessible songwriting is everything fans had hoped for, but not what anyone expected. Death By Stereo is disarmingly straightforward. Sure, you can dance to it, but the clever arrangements, meticulously crafted chordal interplay, and virtuoso instrumentation put Umphrey's McGee in a category all their own.
Website: http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/fullevent.php?id=1093
Tickets: https://www.choicesecure03.net/mainapp/eventschedule.aspx?prod=5892&ClientID=StatePA
Preview: http://www.umphreys.com/main.php

Lady Lions vs. Wisconsin
Thursday, February 09, 2012 @ 7:00 PM: Bryce Jordan Center
Cost: Adult - $12 Youth - $5 Penn State students - Free and Group Tickets available
Cheer on the Lady Lions when they host Wisconsin, Thurs., Feb. 9 at 7:00 p.m. It's Dollar Dog Night! Admission is as follows: Adult - $12 Youth - $5 Penn State students - Free and Group Tickets (Minimum of 15) Adult group tickets: $8; youth group tickets: $5. If you are interested in group tickets, please call 1-800-NITTANY (1-800-648-8269)
Website: http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-baskbl/psu-w-baskbl-body.html
Tickets: http://www.gopsusports.com/tickets/psu-tickets.html

Nittany Lions vs. Nebraska
Saturday, February 11, 2012 @ 1:00 PM: Bryce Jordan Center
Cost: $5-$18
Your Nittany Lions host Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center. It's Coaches vs. Cancer Band Together Day, Whiteout the Huskers! $3 from all single-game tickets benefit Coaches vs. Cancer. Giveaway: Whiteout t-shirts. Halftime: CVC Presentation
Website: http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/psu-m-baskbl-body.html
Tickets: http://www.gopsusports.com/tickets/psu-tickets.html

Tea Leaf Green
with special guest Ha Ha Tonka
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 8:00 PM: Friedman Auditorium
Cost: $25
San Francisco’s Tea Leaf Green and their opening act Ha Ha Tonka will perform at Friedman Auditorium Feb. 15, 2012 at 8 p.m. It ain’t easy being a gypsy, especially if one sings for their supper. San Francisco’s Tea Leaf Green are newfangled Lost Boys, a traveling gang dedicated to seeking wisdom and experience in places both glorious and seedy. In many ways, this quintet is the essence of rock’s adventurous, playfully outlaw spirit, all of which ultimately fuels songs that resonate with classic vibrations, open-ended possibilities and radio-ready charm. TLG are bruised romantics with heavy minds and a lighthearted way with experimentation, as likely to jam out a number as they are to nail a primo verse-verse-chorus pop gem. All the steadily growing promise, evident since they began in the late 1990s, comes to fruition on their seventh studio album, Radio Tragedy. With the aid of producer Jeremy Black (Apollo Sunshine), the band has crafted a powerhouse work with the oomph of their stellar live performances melded to a truly impressive array of vocal nuance, rib-sticking song craft and smart studio flourishes. From the Bee Gees-esque bite of “Easy To Be Your Lover” to the bouncing modern rock of “You’re My Star,” Radio Tragedy showcases a contemporary American rock monster fully emerging from the shadows, ready to take on any comers with a sound that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with skilled contemporaries like My Morning Jacket and The Strokes. Together, Trevor Garrod (keys, vocals), Josh Clark (guitar, vocals), Scott Rager (drums), Reed Mathis (bass, vocals) and newest member Cochrane McMillan (drums) have made a record that’s both timely and timeless - a strange, beautiful space that Tea Leaf Green inhabits naturally and gracefully. For more information visit The State Theatre's website or call 814-272-0606.
Website: http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/fullevent.php?id=1084
Tickets: https://www.choicesecure03.net/mainapp/eventschedule.aspx?Clientid=StatePA&prod=5846
Preview: http://tealeafgreen.com

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Bald Eagle Middle School Drama Club presents "Humpty Dumpty is Missing" February 3-4 at 7:30 p.m. in the BEA High School Auditorium. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for adults and $3 for students and children. The public is welcome.

The Columbia Fire Company of Osceola Mills is having a fish dinner from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Baked or fried fish is available, along with sides and dessert. A full salad bar is available for dine-in customers. Delivery is available on the day of the event before 4:00 p.m. by calling (814) 339-6601. Meals are $9 for adults and $6 for children. Take-out is available.

Red Cross Blood Drives will be held February 3 at the following locations/times:
- Hintz Family Alumni Center on campus, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The Pine Grove Mills VFW is having a spaghetti supper February 3 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call (814) 238-3254.

Pets Come First presents a Comedy Club February 4 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ramada Inn Conference Center in State College. Headlining the show is "The Irregulars" Jeff Blanchard. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance are $12 each with proceeds benefiting the Pets Come First shelter in Centre Hall. For more information or tickets, call (814) 880-5768.

The free public lecture titled "The Good Bugs: Why Agriculture Needs Microbes" will be given February 4 at 11:00 a.m. in 100 Thomas Building on campus. The speaker will be Marilyn Roossinck, who is a professor of plant pathology and biology at Penn State.

Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Philipsburg is having a turkey dinner with all the trimmings February 4 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 for reserved seats or $8.50 at the door. For more information, call Linda Garvey at (814) 577-2824.

Country Christian Preschool in Port Matilda is having an open house February 4 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. For more information, call (814) 692-7458.

Smart Start Centre County presents "Countdown to Kindergarten" February 4 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Nittany Mall's JC Penney Court. Displays and information from school districts, private kindergartens and support agencies will be available. There will also be 10 fun activity stations for kids plus a free goodie bag for all children entering kindergarten. Ike the Spike will be on hand for pictures/autographs from 10:30-11:00 a.m. For more information, view the website in this listing or call (814) 238-0331. Snow date is February 11.
Website: http://www.smartstartcc.org