Best bets: 4 things to check out this week
Event
If you’re looking for a healthy and fun start to the new year, look no further than the 5K Resolution Run. Part of First Night State College, runners and spectators are encouraged to wear costumes.
- When: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31
- Where: College Avenue and Allen Street, State College
- Info: www.firstnightstatecollege.com
Art
A solo exhibit at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art includes 20 paintings and drawings from a State College artist. “Cynthia Nixon: Lighthouse” features many life-size paintings with luminous, reflective borders.
- When: through Jan. 23
- Where: Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Saint Francis University Mall, Loretto
- Info: www.sama-art.org
Workshop
Ever wondered about the uke or do you want to play with experts? A Ukulele Workshop invites you to bring your own instrument if you have one, but a limited number of ukes are also available.
- When: 4:30 p.m. Dec. 31
- Where: State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., State College
- Info: www.firstnightstatecollege.com
Art
Four local artists, R. Thomas Berner, Lori Fisher, Anju Jolly and Anne Kenyon, are featured now in the Print Gallery at the Bellefonte Art Museum. Pieces include “Zinnia” by Fisher.
- When: noon-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays or by appointment through Feb. 28
- Where: Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte
- Info: www.bellefontemuseum.org
This story was originally published December 24, 2015 at 12:02 PM with the headline "Best bets: 4 things to check out this week."