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Fort Roberdeau

Fort Roberdeau provides a revolutionary experience as a National Historic Site and conservation area with park grounds where educational and recreational opportunities abound.

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The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra presents Resilience

The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra's annual family concert comes to Central Pennsylvania Saturday, March 25, 2023. This concert is created for families, children, and the young at heart. This year’s program focuses on storytelling through music. Join guest conductor, Timothy Farrand, as he guides you through the stories of Lully, Debussy, Honneger, and Ravel. Thanks to our generous sponsors, this concert is free for all to attend!

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From football to festivals, Happy Valley is the place to be in 2023

Throughout the year, Happy Valley is full of great things to do, whether you are looking for live music, sporting events, outdoor recreation, festivals, or just a night out with friends. Here are a look at five of the biggest events that we are looking forward to in 2023

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Tanya Campbell talks butts on bikes, East Coast gravel, and the gemstone of Rothrock State Forest

When Tanya Campbell was a little girl, her grandmother walked her dogs on Charcoal Flats, a trail in Shingletown. Tanya, her mother, and her daughter also enjoyed hiking along this same trail. The trail, just past Pine Grove Mills near the small town of Shingletown, is known for its series of four charcoal flats — large, circular flat areas where logs would be piled and allowed to smolder to create and one that was used to make iron ore. Or, in the words of little girl Tanya, it’s a place that is “rocky and awesome.”

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Comic Con coming to Happy Valley

The Happy Valley Comic and Collectibles Convention will be coming to State College Saturday, February 25 to Sunday, February 26. The two day event will be hosted at Nittany Valley Sports Centre, and the event will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Beloved Music and Theatre Teacher Now Offering Summer Classes!

In the summer of 2022, Leah Mueller, a State College local and former State College Area School District performing arts teacher, purchased the local musical theatre training studio Singing Onstage. While the match was a great fit, the timing wasn’t perfect. Mueller was about to start her last year as a graduate student in Indiana University’s MFA in Acting program. Upon her graduation from the program in May 2023, Mueller will be returning to State College to begin teaching at Singing Onstage full-time.

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