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State College Borough Unveils 47-foot Panaroma

A new 47-foot-long photographic streetscape of contemporary College Avenue from University Drive to Atherton Street is now on permanent public exhibit in the State College Municipal Building.

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Civil War Weekend in Bellefonte

Experience history come to life this summer in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. From Friday, June 6, to Sunday, June 8, join fellow history enthusiasts for the Civil War Weekend at locations throughout this historic town, including the statue of Governor Andrew G. Curtin.

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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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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