Touring Broadway’s ‘Waitress,’ comedy shows & more: What’s happening in March in Centre County?

Spring officially arrives in March, and with it come a slew of events across Centre County. There will be comedy shows, concerts and appearances from Big Bird, Elmo and more.

Below is a schedule of events for March. To add an event to this list, email cdtnewstips@centredaily.com.

Ongoing — “An American Place: Selections from the James and Barbara Palmer Collection” through April 24 at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park.

Ongoing — “A Way Through: Abstract Art of the 1940s” through May 15 at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park.

March 1 — Harlem Globetrotters at 7 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park.

March 2 — Museum Conversation: Winslow Homer and “An American Place,” at 4 p.m. via Zoom.

March 2 — “The Lost Bird Project” movie screening from 7-9 p.m. at Thomas Building, University Park.

March 3 — Fly Fishing Film Tour at 7:30 at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.

March 3 — “Waitress” at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park.

March 4 — Winter Jam at 7 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park.

March 4 — Paula Poundstone at 8 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.

March 5 — “Kids Day: Revolution!” from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg.

March 6 — Sidewalk Prophets: “I Believe It Now Tour,” from 7-10 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 200 Ellis Place, State College.

March 11-12 — Sesame Street Live at 5:30 p.m. March 11 and 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. March 12 at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park.

March 11 —2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animated at 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.

March 12 — Howard Winter Festival from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Howard Community Park.

March 12 — “The Truman Doctrine” presentation at 2 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg.

March 12 — 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action at 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.

March 13 — 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Documentary at 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.

March 19 — The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra’s “Imagine Together” family concert at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 867 Grays Woods Blvd., Port Matilda.

March 20 — Galactic with Lowdown Brass Band at 8 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.

March 23 — Mwenso and The Shakes’ “Hope-Resist-Heal: A Celebration of Black Joy” at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park.

March 24 — Art After Hours: Penn State Creates from 5-8 p.m. at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park.

March 24 — Wisecrackers Comedy Club show at 8 p.m. at Pine Grove Hall, 101 E. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills.

March 25 — “Nanook of the North” at 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Penn State anthropologist Kirk French, who’s revisiting the nearly 100-year-old documentary.

March 26 — WWW — Road to Wrestlemania at 7:30 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park.

March 26 — Women’s Voices at 8 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.

March 26 — Wisecrackers Comedy Club show at 9 p.m. at The Blue Brick Theatre, 209 W. Calder Way, State College.

March 30 — Museum Conversations: The Enduring Legacy of “An American Place” at 4 p.m. via Zoom.

March 31 — Charles Mingus Centennial Celebration featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park.

This story was originally published February 25, 2022 at 5:00 AM.