Shawn Colvin, Slipknot, used books and banned books: Here’s a look at May events in Centre County
Below are events and activities throughout Centre County in May. To add an event to this list, email cdtnewstips@centredaily.com.
Ongoing — “An American Place: Selections from the James and Barbara Palmer Collection” through May 1 at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park.
Ongoing — “Printmaking in the Age of Durer” through May 8 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.
Ongoing — “Into the Light: A Tapestry of Art and Culture from Local Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans” through May 29 at the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County.
May 1 — Next Stage Theatre’s “Celadine” at 2 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.
May 1 — State College Community Theatre’s “Clue” at 2 p.m. at The Lodge at Tussey Mountain, Boalsburg.
May 1 — Central Pennsylvania Dance Workshop’s “City Beats” at 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.
May 1 — State College Choral Society’s “A Grand Return” concert at 7:30 p.m. at Penn State’s Recital Hall.
May 6-7 — Art Alliance of Central PA: Celebrating You from 6:30-9 p.m. May 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 7 at The Lodge at Tussey Mountain, Boalsburg.
May 7 — Lemont Village Association Spring Plant Sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Village Green, 133 Mount Nittany Road.
May 7 — Pennsylvania Native Plant Society’s Central Pennsylvania Native Plant Festival and Sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Boal Mansion, 163 Boal Estate Drive, Boalsburg.
May 7 — Novel Con at Centre County Library and the Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden, North Allegheny Street in Bellefonte, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 7 — Free Comic Book Day at Comic Swap, 110 S. Fraser St., State College, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
May 7 — The Met Live In HD: “Turandot” at 12:55 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.
May 7 — Penns Valley Conservation Association hosts Frog Fest from 3-6 p.m. at Muddy Paws Marsh, 4158 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills.
May 8 — “Mother’s Day” with Susan McCartney at 2 p.m. at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park.
May 9 — English Speaking Union Central Pennsylvania Branch program about “The Topsy Turvy World of Gilbert & Sullivan” at 5 p.m. at Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, 133 E Beaver Ave, State College.
May 9 — “Belfast” at 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.
May 10-11 — Centre Gives from 9 a.m. May 10 to 9 p.m. May 11. Support local nonprofits through the online giving event.
May 10 — Centre Region Parks and Recreation sells tickets for Preseason Plunge from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event has been moved to May 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Welch Pool, State College.
May 10 — Nittany Valley Writers Network hosts an open reading night for all levels of writers from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library Community Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College.
May 10 — Shawn Colvin at 8 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.
May 11 — Centre Gives Fest from 5-9 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. plaza, downtown State College.
May 12 — Poems from Life with Juniper Village poets will present their pieces during a celebratory reading at Juniper Village at Brookline in the Willows Dining Room from 6:30-8 p.m.
May 13 — Central PA Observers Skywatches from 9-11 p.m. at Tudek Park, 400 Herman Drive, State College.
May 13-15 — Cirque Phoenix’s “Within A Dream” at 7:30 p.m. May 13-14 and 3 p.m. May 15 at Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts of Pennsylvania, 118 Hawbaker Industrial Drive, State College. Tickets available online or at the door.
May 14-17 — AAUW State College Used Book sale at the Penn State Snider Agricultural Arena. Doors open at 9 a.m. each day.
May 14 — Birdie on the Mountain: Charity Music Festival from noon-9 p.m. at Tussey Mountain Amphitheater, Boalsburg.
May 14 — Tempest Productions’ Banned Book Virtual Marathon Read Series examines “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison at 1 p.m.
May 15 — Madeleine Peyroux at 8 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.
May 18 — Slipknot, with Cypress Hill and Ho99o9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center.
May 19-21 — Happy Valley Improv’s Happy Valley XL Improv Festival at Blue Brick Theatre, 209 W. Calder Way, State College.
May 20 — “Those Who Taught: Selected Works by Former Faculty” opens at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park.
May 21 — The Met Live In HD: “Lucia di Lammermoor” at 12:55 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.
May 21 — Palmer Museum of Art 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala from 6-10:30 p.m. at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center.
May 26-28 — Centre Dance Spring Recital at 6 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.
May 28 — “Home/Studio”: Penn State School of Visual Arts Faculty Show opens at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park.
May 28 — Society for Indian Music and Arts presents “Music of India” from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte YMCA, 125 W. High St., Bellefonte.
May 29-30 — Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7:30 p.m. at Tussey Mountain Amphitheatre.
May 29 — “Getting to Know the Palmer” with Karen Lintner and Alice Clark at 2 p.m. at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park.
May 30 — Boalsburg Memorial Day Festival.
This story was originally published April 28, 2022 at 6:00 AM.