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Last Chance to see I am a Penn Stater at All-Sports Museum

The exhibit I Am a Penn Stater: Nittany Lions in World War II is located in the Museum's second-floor changing exhibition gallery and will run until June 1, 2025. If you have an interest in seeing this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit, you have until the end of May.

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Cattle Masks from Bissagos Islands are New on View at Palmer

The initiation cycles of the Bidjogo people of the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau make use of a variety of powerful creatures from the land and sea, including sharks, hippopotami, swordfish, and bovines. Each set of islands utilizes different creatures and has somewhat different initiation procedures

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Winter Wonders at Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks!

Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks is celebrating its 95th anniversary with many activities for adventures of any age. It might be cold outside, but the temperature is always mild inside the cave. This winter get out of the cold and take part of the various activities that Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks has to offer!

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OVO by Cirque du Soleil visits the Bryce Jordan Center March 27-30, 2025

From crickets bouncing on trampolines to a hypnotic spider contorting into all sorts of shapes, OVO exudes an extraordinary sense of spectacle that tickles the imagination. Funny and chaotic, yet adorable and wonderful, OVO enchants our inner child with its gentle exuberance. Made up of 100 people from 25 different countries, including 53 artists, OVO ("egg" in Portuguese) showcases high-level acrobatic acts that redefine the limits of the human body.

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Colerain Forges Mansion hosts Christmas Open House

Celebrate the season with an open house on Sunday, December 8 between 11:00 and 4:00! Colerain Forges Mansion will be decorated, the piano tuned for carols. Simple Gifts will be playing music at 1 p.m. and festive characters from Adam Swartz Puppets will be our guests. Cut some holly, come in from the cold, hear some history, enjoy some cookies, and maybe buy some gifts.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau publishes up-to-date event information at HappyValley.com/events