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Servello Family @ Howard UMC Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:00 PM: Howard The Howard United Methodist Church is having a free concert by the Servello Family of Altoona July 31 at 6:00 p.m. A free will offering will be taken. The event features various kinds of music and comedy. First Thursday Concert Series Thursday, August 05, 2010 @ 12:00 AM: Old Main Lawn Kickoff August in style with a performance by the cast of BEATLEMANIA. The concert is the fourth in the First Thursday Series and is free and open to the public. It’s a great way to take a trip back in time for Beatles fans, young and old! Check out the First Thursday website for more information. First Thursday Concert Series Thursday, September 02, 2010 @ 12:00 AM: Downtown State College September’s First Thursday Concert will feature local Rock n’ Roll group The Rustlanders. The concert will be held on the Hiester Street Stage near College Avenue. It is free and open to the public. Check out the First Thursday website for more information. Pocket Change @ Fairbrook UMC Saturday, August 07, 2010 @ 7:00 PM: State College The Fairbrook United Methodist Church presents the rock band Pocket Change in concert August 7 at 7:00 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. The Disco Biscuits $35.00 Tuesday, September 07, 2010 @ 9:00 PM: The State Theatre The popular Philidelphia-based jam band has been rocking stages for almost 15 years. Check out the Disco Biscuits as they bring their electronic/rock sound to Happy Valley, September 7, 2010 at 9:00 PM. For information and tickets, call (814) 272-0606 or visit The State Theatre Web site! The Rhythm Devils $49.00 Wednesday, September 08, 2010 @ 8:00 PM: The State Theatre The Rhythm Devils began as the duo of Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and his percussionist partner Mickey Hart. Over the years, they transcended rock and roll drum stereotypes with polyrhythmic explorations of the world of percussion. For information and tickets, call (814) 272-0606 or visit The State Theatre Web site! Great Big Sea $35.00 Gold Circle, $25.00 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 8:00 PM: The State Theatre This year, Great Big Sea celebrated their 17th birthday as a band by playing a concert. For them it was a landmark, but for the fans, it was a chance to spend a night with a band that has come to define the energetic spirit of Newfoundland. For information and tickets, call (814) 272-0606 or visit The State Theatre Web site! B.O.B. and Travie McCoy $35.00, $20.00 for PSU students (must have ID) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Bryce Jordan Center B.o.B has established himself as one of the most promising talents in hip-hop through hits such as “Nothin’ on You” and “Airplanes” featured on his debut album, “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray” released in April 2010. His album debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart, generating many positive reviews. Former Gym Class Heroes vocalist, Travie McCoy, made a name for himself as a spokesperson for MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation, focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention. In June 2010, he released his debut album featuring his hit single “Billionaire” which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 30 at 12:00 p.m. for $35 and can be purchased at the Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, Downtown Theatre, Penn State Altoona Campus, online at www.bjc.psu.edu or charge by phone at (814) 865-5555. Sugarland $40.00, $61.00 Friday, September 03, 2010 @ 8:00 PM: Bryce Jordan Center  Country music’s most dynamic duo is coming to State College! Don't miss Sugarland's Incredible Machine Tour as it works its way into Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, September 3 at 8:00 p.m. with special guests Little Big Town and Ellis Paul.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m., and can be purchased at the Bryce Jordan Center, Downtown Theatre, Penn State Altoona, online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.bjc.psu.edu or charge by phone at (814) 865-5555.
It has already been a busy 2010 for Sugarland, who were nominated for yet another Grammy Award and released the single "Wide Open," which became the Team USA Soundtrack at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Now the Mercury Nashville super duo hits the road for a tour of North America, and gears up for one very special night in State College.
The AMA, CMA and Grammy Award winners recently released their first Live CD/DVD titled Live on the Inside on August 4, 2009, which came on the heels of the highly-successful album Love on the Inside, released in July of 2008. Led by the vocals of lead singer Jennifer Nettles, Sugarland has already released three studio albums, all of which have been certified Multi-Platinum.
The Incredible Machine Tour will also feature special guests Little Big Town and Ellis Paul.
Nittany Knights & Anything Goes @ South Hills School of Business Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 6:00 PM: State College The Nittany Knights with special guests Anything Goes will play a concert August 1 at the South Hills School of Business in State College. The picnic starts at 5:00 p.m. with the music starting at 6:00 p.m. All concerts will be held rain or shine. Swingin' Dixie @ South Hills School of Business Sunday, August 08, 2010 @ 6:00 PM: State College Swingin' Dixie will play a concert August 8 at the South Hills School of Business in State College. The picnic starts at 5:00 p.m. with the music starting at 6:00 p.m. All concerts will be held rain or shine. Heritage Brass @ South Hills School of Business Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:00 PM: State College Heritage Brass will play a concert August 15 at the South Hills School of Business in State College. The picnic starts at 5:00 p.m. with the music starting at 6:00 p.m. All concerts will be held rain or shine. Zeropoint Big Band @ South Hills School of Business Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:00 PM: State College Zeropoint Big Band will play a concert August 22 at the South Hills School of Business in State College. The picnic starts at 5:00 p.m. with the music starting at 6:00 p.m. All concerts will be held rain or shine. Dixie Lions @ South Hills School of Business Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:00 PM: State College Dixie Lions will play a concert August 29 at the South Hills School of Business in State College. The picnic starts at 5:00 p.m. with the music starting at 6:00 p.m. All concerts will be held rain or shine. Consord Sounds @ South Hills School of Business Sunday, September 05, 2010 @ 6:00 PM: State College Consord Sounds will play a concert September 5 at the South Hills School of Business in State College. The picnic starts at 5:00 p.m. with the music starting at 6:00 p.m. All concerts will be held rain or shine. A Swingin’ Holiday with Nick Hilscher $25 Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 8:00 PM: The State Theatre  Nick Hilscher sings and his big band swings in a concert that will bring holiday cheer. The program will include selections from Frank Sinatra’s Christmas recordings as well as many of those incredibly popular hits throughout Ol’ Blue Eyes’ career such as I’ll Never Smile Again and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Nick Hilscher, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, is a first rate singer of the American Songbook with musical influences from Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Frank Sinatra. He was the featured male vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra starting in 1998 and returning from 2000 to 2005, taking off time to graduate from Samford University with a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance. He performed an average of 300 shows a year with the Glenn Miller Orchestra touring at a variety of respected venues. He recorded his first solo album Nick Hilscher Sings with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 2002 and released his newest album solo album in 2009 with big band, Young and Foolish.The Capitol Steps $39 Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 8:00 PM: The State Theatre Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 4:00 PM: The State Theatre  Washington, D.C. that started December, 1981 when President Ronald Reagan was in office. The Capitol Steps is a group of politicians turned entertainers based in Their performances are comprised of song parodies and skits that satirize current events along with recent activities on Capitol Hill. They are a national touring group that has performed for the last 5 presidents, the National Welding Supply Association, university audiences , high schoolers, state legislators and four appearances at The State Theatre. The Capitol Steps have recorded over 30 albums, including their latest, Liberal Shop of Horrors and their special holiday release, Barackin’ Around the Christmas Tree. They can be heard four times a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their Politics Takes a Holiday radio specials and have been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS. With constantly updated material, the Capitol Steps tackle both sides of the political spectrum while putting the “MOCK” in democracy.Labor Day Regatta Saturday, September 04, 2010 @ 12:00 AM: Lock Haven Sunday, September 05, 2010 @ 12:00 AM: Lock Haven Monday, September 06, 2010 @ 12:00 AM: Lock Haven The Annual Labor Day Regatta will be held September 4-6, 2010 at the Susquehanna River Bank in Lock Haven. Enjoy a weekend of exciting outboard motorboat racing, amusement rides, food, arts & crafts, and fireworks. Call 570-748-6388 for more information. Raystown Lake Amphitheater Series presents the Friends With You Band: A Tribute to John Denver Free, but cash donations will be accepted Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:00 PM: Raystown Lake Ampitheatre Hundreds flock to Raystown for this annual event and you should too on August 28, 2010! Be a part of this musical tradition and find yourself reconnecting with friends and beautiful Raystown Lake through the music of John Denver. For more information call (814) 658-6812.  Chopin for Lovers! by Jeffrey Siegel $38.00 for adults, $28.00 fior 18 and younger, $15.00 for students Wednesday, September 15, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium Juilliard-trained piano virtuoso Jeffrey Siegel, who opened last season with an enthusiastically received all-Beethoven concert-plus-commentary, returns with a program devoted exclusively to Chopin, September 15, 2010 at the Schwabb Auditorium on Penn State University Park Campus at 7:30 PM. For more information call (800) ARTS-TIX. Natalie MacMaster-Christmas in Cape Breton $37.00 for adults, $27.00 for 18 and younger, $17.00 for students Thursday, December 02, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium The Center For the Performing Arts will present Natalie MacMaster, December 2, 2010 at 7:30 PM. Equally at home on the concert stage or at a folk festival, Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster is one of the most versatile and exciting young musicians on the folk and Celtic music scenes. MacMaster has collaborated and performed with Alison Krauss, The Chieftains, Paul Simon, Luciano Pavarotti, and Yo-Yo Ma. In her Christmas show, MacMaster invokes the holiday traditions of her native Cape Breton, an island that’s part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-wrenching ballads, and world-class step dancing—combined with MacMaster’s fiddling fireworks on Celtic melodies and Christmas carols—generate a “traditional fusion” delivered with ferocious energy. Jonathon Bliss Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present Jonathon Bliss, January 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Ultra-talented pianist Jonathan Biss began piano studies at age 6. Eleven years later he was already studying with Leon Fleisher at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music. The pianist has performed extensively in recital and as a soloist for the Cleveland Orchestra, the National and Indianapolis symphony orchestras, and other ensembles. His Schwab Auditorium concert features Leoš Janáček’s Sonata 1.X.1905, From the Street; Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Appassionata; and Robert Schumann’s Fantasy in C Major. Taylor Eigsti Trio with special guest Becca Stevens $28.00 for adults, $21.00 for 18 and under, $15.00 for students Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium Only in his mid-20s, Taylor Eigsti has already released two lauded albums (Lucky to Be Me and Let it Come to You), been nominated for two Grammy Awards, and appeared on the covers of Jazziz and Keyboard magazines. Watch him perform, October 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Schwab Auditorium. Call (800) ARTS-TIX for more information. Apollo’s Fire: Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 $40.00 for adults, $27.00 for 18 and under, $19.00 for students Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, returns to Penn State, October 15, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Schwab Auditorium—after its triumphant Schwab Auditorium debut in November 2007—to perform Claudio Monteverdi’s Vespers for the Blessed Virgin, 1610. The Vespers, based on Catholic evening prayers and featuring orchestra, soloists, and chorus, is considered the most ambitious work of religious music before the compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach. Call (800) ARTS-TIX for more information. Buika $32.00 for adults, $22.00, for 18 and under, $10 for students Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present Buika, October 28, 2010 at 7:30 PM at Eisenhower Auditorium. Buika, the daughter of political refugees from the tiny West African nation Equatorial Guinea, grew up on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca. The dynamic, husky-voiced singer came of age in a Gypsy neighborhood listening to flamenco, jazz, soul, and African music. Her 2008 recording Niña de Fuego earned a Latin Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. Call (800) ARTS-TIX for more information. Eroica Trio Wednesday, November 03, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present Eroica Trio, November 3, 2010 at 7:30 PM at Schwab Auditorium. Pianist Erika Nickrenz, violinist Susie Park, and cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio electrify the concert stage with performances of depth and precision. The Eroica Trio, which has earned multiple Grammy Award nominations, thrills audiences with flawless technical virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm, and sensual elegance. Call (800) ARTS-TIX for more information. Moscow State Symphony Orchestra $55.00 for adults, $37.00 for 18 and under, $22.00 for students Tuesday, November 09, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present The Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, November 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM at Eisenhower Auditorium. For almost seven decades, the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra has been recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of the classic Russian composers. But since Pavel Kogan became music director and chief conductor in 1989, the orchestra has continually broadened its repertoire to include contemporary compositions from Russia and beyond. New Orleans Nights $45.00 for adults, $38.00 for 18 and under, $22.00 for students Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium Coming to the Eisenhower Auditorium November 16, 2010 at 7:30 PM is New Orleans Nights, a love letter to the rich musical traditions of the Crescent City. The show features Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Allen Toussaint, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, and The Joe Krown Trio. Call (800) ARTS-TIX for more information. John Scofield and Joe Lovano Quartet $38.00 for adults, $31.00 for 18 and under, $15.00 for students Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium Along with Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell, Scofield is considered one of the “big three” living jazz guitarists, and he will be performing at the Schwab Auditorium, January 27, 2011 at 7:30 PM. He’s a superb improviser whose music bridges post bop, funk-edged jazz, and R&B. Lovano’s top-tier music making, which frequently explores new directions, can be heard in ensembles large and small. The post-bop saxophonist has released almost twenty albums on the Blue Note label, including 2007’s Grammy-nominated Kids, a duet recording with iconic pianist Hank Jones. Call (800) ARTS-TIX or check out The Center for the Performing Arts' website for more information. An Evening With Joshua Bell $65.00 for adults, $50.00 for 18 and under, $40.00 for students, $150.00 premium seat & reception Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium Joshua Bell is the most celebrated and popular classical violinist of his generation. Musical America named the violinist 2010 Instrumentalist of the Year. The Indiana native, who made his Center for the Performing Arts debut in March 2007 with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, returns to Eisenhower Auditorium, February 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM, in an intimate recital. Call (800) ARTS-TIX or check out The Center for the Performing Arts website for more information. Takacs Quartet $38.00 for adults, $31.00 for 18 and under, $15.00 for students Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present the Takacs Quartet, February 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Schwab Auditorium. One of the world’s great string ensembles, the Takács Quartet plays with a unique blend of drama, warmth, and humor. The Takács combines four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to its repertoire. Based in Boulder at the University of Colorado, the quartet performs about ninety concerts a year worldwide. Call (800) ARTS-TIX for more information or check out The Center for the Performing Arts website. Tango Buenos Aires $38.00 for adults, $28.00 for 18 and younger, $15.00 for students Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present Tango Buenos Aires, February 24, 2011, at 7:30 PM at the Eisenhower Auditorium. Tango Buenos Aires has become one of Argentina’s outstanding cultural exports, known throughout the Americas, Europe, and East Asia as an authentic and uncompromising representative of the sensual dance style. Graceful dance couples and superb musicians fill the stage with simmering but subdued passion. Call (800) ARTS-TIX or check out The Center for the Performing Arts' website for more information. First Thursday State College FREE Thursday, January 06, 2011 @ 11:00 AM: Downtown State College Thursday, December 02, 2010 @ 11:00 AM: Downtown State College Thursday, November 04, 2010 @ 11:00 AM: Downtown State College Thursday, October 07, 2010 @ 11:00 AM: Downtown State College Thursday, September 02, 2010 @ 11:00 AM: Downtown State College Thursday, August 05, 2010 @ 11:00 AM: Downtown State College  First Thursday State College is a celebration of the arts with exhibits, performances, and activities at locations throughout downtown State College and the Penn State campus. Participants will be identified by posters on the sidewalk outside the event venue. Unless otherwise noted, admission to all First Thursday events is free and open to the public. Funding for First Thursday has been generously provided by the Knight Foundation Fund of the Centre County Community Foundation. Parking is free on First Thursday after 6 pm at all municipal street meters, the parking lots on Fraser Street and on Beaver Avenue and in the McAllister parking deck. Most participating venues will be marked by sidewalk posters. All events are open to the public and admission to First Thursday events is free. For more information on First Thursday State College, contact Katie O’Toole at 238-1126.Summer Sounds from the Gazebo FREE Sunday, August 01, 2010 @ 7:00 PM: Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte Sunday, August 08, 2010 @ 7:00 PM: Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte Pack up your family and lawn chairs and blankets and head to Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte for the summer concert series, Summer Sounds from the Gazebo, supported by a gift from the Garver Charity Fund and BPOE #1094 Bellefonte Lodge. Concerts are held at the Talleyrand Park Gazebo Sundays at 7pm. In the event of rain, concerts move indoors to the Bellefonte YMCA. Scheduled entertainment: June 13 - Bellefonte Community Band June 20 - Jay Vondada, trombone June 27 - Callanish, Irish & Scottish Traditional Music July 4 - John Thomas, piano July 11 - Tommy Wareham, vocals and piano July 18 - Gary Brubaker, guitar, folk songs July 25 - The Little German Band August 1 - Nittany Knights, Barbership August 8 - Mind Spine, rock  The Color Purple $57.00, $51.00 for adults, $52.00, $46.00 for 18 and under, $42.00, $36.00 for students Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium THE COLOR PURPLE, being presented at Eisenhower Auditorium March 22-23, 2011 at 7:30 PM, is a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. For more information, call (800) ARTS-TIX or check out The Center for the Performing Arts website. Trio Mediæval $30.00 for adults, $23.00 for 18 and under, $15.00 for students Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Pasquerilla Spiritual Center The Center for the Performing Arts will present Trio Mediæval, March 29, 2011 at 7:30 PM at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. The sopranos, who formed their trio in Oslo, Norway, in 1997, sing an inviting repertoire of polyphonic medieval music from England and France, Norwegian folk ballads, and traditional-style songs composed for them. Dave Brubeck Quintet and Ramsey Lewis Trio $50.00 for adults, $43.00 for 18 and under, $25.00 for students Friday, April 08, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present Dave Brubeck Quintet and Ramsey Lewis Trio, April 8, 2011, at 7:30 PM at Eisenhower Auditorium. Two piano legends share the billing when Dave Brubeck and Ramsey Lewis come to Penn State for an evening of jazz. Brubeck, who attained widespread fame in the 1950s for a lightly swinging sound known as West Coast Cool, has been building on his distinctive harmonic approach and daring improvisations for well more than half a century. Lewis, who became an NEA Jazz Master in 2007, performs bebop informed by a grounding in gospel and classical music. Together, the two make a fantastic classical duo for all ears. Call (800) ARTS-TIX or check out The Center for the Performing Arts website for more information. Spring Awakening $57.00, $51.00 for adults, $52.00, $46.00 for 18 and under, $42.00, $36.00 for students Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Eisenhower Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present Spring Awakening, April 12-13, 2011 at 7:30 PM at Eisenhower Auditorium. Spring Awakening is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality, and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years. Join this group of late nineteenth-century German students as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion. Russian Spirit $38.00 for adults, $28.00 for 18 and younger, $15.00 for students Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 7:30 PM: Schwab Auditorium The Center for the Performing Arts will present Russian Spirit, April 14, 2011 at 7:30 PM at Schwab Auditorium. Russian Spirit, performed by seven musicians selected from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s roster of virtuosos, features two of those monumental composers along with a new voice—that of Lera Auerbach. Poetic, powerful, and deeply connected to her Russian heritage, Auerbach’s music continues the great tradition of her forbearers. Call (800) ARTS-TIX or check out The Center for the Performing Arts website for more information. |
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