State College — Those with New Year’s resolutions on their minds can contribute to a new, interactive sculpture planned for this year’s First Night State College.

The event, held Dec. 31, features ice sculptures on South Allen Street, the 5K Resolution Run, various performances, reindeer, carriage rides and more.

“The Bucket List” will be a new resolution sculpture, located in the Schlow Centre Region Library arcade, at Allen Street and Beaver Avenue.

“It’s very simple, like a giant chalkboard,” said Rick Bryant, First Night executive director.
Visitors can take a piece of chalk and finish the sentence that starts, “Before I die, I want to ...”

“Write the great American novel, do a marathon,” Bryant suggested. “They’re large enough that other people will see them.”

Because of the size of the First Night audience, Bryant said an attendant will wipe off the sculpture occasionally, making room for more bucket list items.

This year’s First Night also will offer some Penn State basketball promotions. While outdoor events are free, a $10 First Night button will give visitors admission to the indoor performances. They’ll also provide basketball ticket discounts over the holidays.

Bryant said he’s hoping to have coaches Patrick Chambers and Coquese Washington act as celebrity leaders of the 5K, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at the corner of College Avenue and Allen Street.

Performances this year will include three Vaudeville acts, including The Gizmo Guys, comedy jugglers from New York City. The group will perform at the State Theatre at 6:30, 8 and 10 p.m.

“All the people we’re having are really quite talented,” Bryant said.

For more information and a full First Night schedule, visit www.firstnightstatecollege.com.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Dec. 31
• First Night State College ice sculptors in action, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., South Allen Street
• One block ice sculpture exhibit, 10 a.m.-midnight; downtown and Sidney Friedman Park
• First Night State College’s official warm-up and information station, 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Christian Science Reading Room and Bookstore, 218 S. Allen St.
• Resolution exhibits: noon-midnight; Sidney Friedman Park, South Allen Street and State College Municipal Building
• The Puppet Factory presents “The Widow and the Fishes,” 1, 3, and 5 p.m., Harkins Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., 238-8110
• Nittany Knights, 2 p.m., State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., 238-2422
• Heritage Brass, 2 p.m.,  Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., 234-7810
• Middle-earth Studios presents “Meistersingers of Nurnberg,” 2, 4, and 7:30 p.m., Westminster Hall, State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., Carl Odhner, 610-756-4234
• Archie Blue, 3 p.m., University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St., 237-0671
• Below Centre, 4 p.m., Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., 234-7810
• Naomi Seidman and Jonathan Dexter, 3:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave., 237-7659
• Callanish, 4 p.m., State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., 238-2422
• Lewisburg’s The Folk Justice Band, 4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 109 McAllister St., 237-2163, 570-523-6525
• Robert Strong, 4:30, 7 and 9 p.m., Penn State Downtown Theatre Center
• Holy Eucharist, 5 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave., 237-7659
• Pepper Lotus Tribal Belly Dance Troupe, 5 p.m., University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St., 237-0671, 883-1131
• Ice Skating: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 p.m.; Penn State Ice Pavilion. CATA shuttle bus service runs to the rink from College Avenue, 865-4102; Larry Moore Productions 466-7643
• Chris Ruggiero, 5, 8:30 and 10:15 p.m., State College Municipal Building
• Easterly Chamber Players, 5:30 p.m., Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., 234-7810
• Erin Condo and the Hoofties, 6 p.m., State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., 238-2422
• Live mannequins, 6 p.m., Appalachian Outdoors, 123 S. Allen St., 234-3000
• Giant puppet display, 6 p.m., Canterbury Hall, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave.
• State College Area High School Jazz Band, 6:30 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., 238-8110
• First Night procession, 6:30 p.m., from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church through downtown State College.
• Nittany Wind Quintet, 6:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave., 237-7659
• Resolution 5K run, 6:30 p.m., corner of College Avenue and Allen Street, wear costumes, 237-3682 or 571-1960
• The Gizmo Guys, 6:30, 8 and 10 p.m., State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., 272-0606, www.thegizmoguys.com
• Worship service, 7 p.m., Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., 234-7810
• Carriage rides, 7 p.m.; Mayor Welch Plaza, 684-3400, Jim Swartz 717-527-4782, Terry Woodring 224-4999
• Ron Ray, organ grinder, 7 p.m., State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St. 
• Nittany Highland Pipe Band, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,  109 McAllister St., piper@nittanypipeband.org, nittanypipeband.org
• RockFest, 8 p.m., auditorium, Fairmount School, 411 W. Fairmount Ave., 231-1122
• Pure Cane Sugar with JMac and Junior, 8 p.m., State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., 238-2422
• Tussey Mountain Moonshiners, 8 p.m., University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St., 237-0671
• Contra dancing with Bob Nicholson and Smash the Windows, 8 and 9:45 p.m., Harkins Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., 237-1602
• Deb Callahan, 8:30 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., 238-8110
• Catherine Dupuis Trio, 9:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave., 237-7659
• Phil Spangler and Joel Blunk, 10 p.m., State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., 238-2422
• Summit Hill Bluegrass, 10 p.m.,  Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., 234-7810, Ron McVey, 717-687-0265
• Deirdre Flint, 10:15 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., 238-8110, 215-668-6472
• Hirsch Jazz Quartet, 10:15 p.m., University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St., 237-0671
• Jay Vonada Trio, 10:15 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave., 237-7659
Jan. 1
Borough of State College giant ice sculpture exhibit and one-block ice sculpture exhibit 10 a.m.-noon, South Allen Street and Sidney Friedman Park.