Ellie Aungst

Ellie Aungst

Fun Guide blogger

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Events

Fourth Annual Centre Film Festival to showcase more than 50 award-winning films and live Q&As with today’s most groundbreaking film makers

State College, PA.— The 2022 Centre Film Festival will feature some of the most important and most talked about films of the year. This year’s selection of feature films, documentaries, fictional shorts, experimental narratives and more, will screen at the State Theatre in State College and in Phillipsburg’s historical Rowland Theatre from October 31 to November 6.

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Live, Work, Play in Happy Valley

Becky Burger: More than anything, my role allows me to connect with people

Seasoned hospitality veteran Becky Burger is the General Manager at the Allen Street Grill in downtown State College. With 40 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality business (19 of them with the Allen Street Grill), Burger feels she can truly make a difference by treating staff and customers with compassion and care. Years ago, she was nicknamed “Momma Bear” by her team, and she feels it has been a fitting title... her door is always open to council, to mentor, to encourage.

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Events

Stay at The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle this October

Starting today through the remainder of October, receive two complimentary boxed lunches when you book a new stay arriving between now and October 31st, 2022. Give us a call directly at (814) 625-2879 to make your reservation and claim these free boxed lunches today!

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Outdoors

Centre County’s Best Vistas – by car or hiking

We left Underwood Road in the Moshannon State Forest, walked up through the forest and then down a very rocky area – following a well maintained, but sometimes rugged trail. Lindera’s Siberian husky Timber led the way. We started to gain altitude again, and at about 25 minutes into our hike, we came upon a break in the trees overlooking a beautiful view to the valley below. It was aptly named Ralph’s Majestic Vista.

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Events

Boalsburg Renaissance Faire Sunday, October 9!

The Boalsburg Renaissance Faire includes a wide range of arts and crafts vendors and demonstrations; sword-fighting, dueling, archery, and axe-throwing demonstrations; a bounce house and petting zoos, including unicorns; carriage rides; live music and dance performances; crafts, games, and wandering minstrels; and special museum tours of the Boal Mansion Armory and the Columbus Chapel. An array of food trucks and food vendors round out this day-long celebration of the museum’s European heritage.

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