Last year, the organizers of the Happy Valley XL Improv Festival saw an opportunity to turn Happy Valley into a destination for improv actors, comedians and fans of improvisation. The results are in -- and it was no mistake. In fact, the team behind the event are planning for an even bigger festival with more workshops led by major figures in the world of improv.

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has issued the Call for Entries for its Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale, a signature event of the Children’s Day Activities of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

Happy Valley’s vibrant arts and culture scene is one of the biggest draws for residents and visitors alike. State-of-the-art facilities for the performing arts draw popular tours for large-scale productions, theatre and dance troupes, musical acts of all varieties, comedians and more. From the big stage at Eisenhower Auditorium to a more intimate setting at The State Theatre, every year brings an array of diverse opportunities for all ages. Mark your calendars for these 2023 events!

On Tuesday, April 18, Fiddler on the Roof is coming to the Eisenhower Auditorium on its national tour. The audience can expect an authentic retelling of this timeless classic from Tony Award-Winning Director Bartlett Sher who emphasizes telling the story in a way that is funny, light-hearted at times, but most importantly: true to its culture, tradition and source materials by Sholem Aleichem, Tevye and his Daughters (or Tevye the Dairyman).

The Takács Quartet and soloist Julien Labro will showcase a member of the concertina family with a program of works dedicated to the bandoneon. The artists will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in Recital Hall.

Tickets are on sale now for the Tony Award-nominated Broadway revival of “Fiddler on the Roof.” The Center for the Performing Arts will present the national tour at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

The Center for the Performing Arts will present a Campus Comedy Night featuring sets by Preacher Lawson and Kate Sisk at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

The Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original documentary series “Our Planet” has been transformed into “Our Planet Live in Concert.” The Center for the Performing Arts will host the breathtaking audio-visual event at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Global jazz fusion enhanced by sounds of the Middle East will be the musical flavor of the night with a performance by Amir ElSaffar and the Two Rivers Ensemble. The concert will feature vocals by Hamid Al-Saadi, the world’s foremost singer of Iraqi maqam.