Things to Do at Penn State: Aug. 31-Sept. 7

A selection of cultural events happening on campus this weekend and next

The B-17 Flying Fortress 'Sentimental Journey' is on public exhibit at the University Park Airport through Sept. 4. The World War II aircraft is one of only ten B-17's in the world that is still flying. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events taking place at the University this weekend and in the coming week:

Performances

"Your Blues Ain't Sweet Like Mine"Sept. 6-14, Penn State Downtown Theatre, State College. Penn State Centre Stage presents Tony Award-winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson's play that debates America's relationship to race.

"Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour"7:30 p.m., Sept. 6, Bryce Jordan Center. Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling music artist The Weeknd kicks off the second leg of his tour with a stop in Happy Valley.

Events

Yoga and Meditation series5:30 p.m., Sept. 6, 16 Borland Building. Elisha Clark Halpin, associate professor and associate director for instruction in the School of Theatre leads the series each Wednesday through Oct. 4. Free.

2017 Marathon Reading Noon, Sept. 7, Pattee Library lawn. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and community members will take turns reading excerpts from notable works during this 24-hour event. Free.

Lectures

"The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: The Battle Continues On"Noon, Sept. 1, third floor, Huck Life Sciences Bridge. Michael Mann, director of the Earth System Science Center, kicks off the Sustainability Showcase series. Free.

Huddle with the Faculty: "FaceAge: Empathy Rising Across Generations" 9 a.m., Sept. 2, Nittany Lion Inn. Andrew Belser, the 2017-18 Penn State Laureate, will discuss the FaceAge multimedia installation and documentary film that explores aging questions in cross-generational interactions. Free.

"Charlottesville: What Happened? What Now?" — 6 p.m., Sept. 5, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library. The Department of African-American Studies will hold a teach-in focused on the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia. Free.

Exhibits

Summer Flying Legends of Victory TourAug. 28-Sept. 4, University Park Airport. The World War II-era B-17 bomber "Sentimental Journey" will be on display and available for tours and flight.

"The Art & History of Bicycles"June 11-Sept. 7, HUB-Robeson Galleries. Bob Swaim's collection of bicycles takes viewers on a two-wheeled tour of art and history of the common human-powered vehicle. Free.

"Getting My Way and Whining About It" May 22-Sept. 7, Art Alley, HUB-Robeson Galleries. An exhibition of paintings by Miranda Holmes examines the culpability of human actions. Free.

Art on the Move May 12-Sept. 17, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, 209 Old Main. As part of the Art on the Move program, the HUB-Robeson Galleries will display mandalas by Penn State graduate student Fernanda Bonafini, also known as Ataraxiaowl. Free, but appointment recommended.

"SEEP"Aug. 24-Sept. 30, Woskob Family Gallery, State College. The exhibit presents 11 contemporary artists from across the country whose work engages with water. Free.

"Field to Front: Nittany Lions at War, 1917-1919"April 23, 2017-April 30, 2018, the Penn State All-Sports Museum. The exhibit chronicles the contributions of Nittany Lion lettermen during World War I and follows their service from training in the U.S. to fighting in France and Italy. Free.

Last Updated August 30, 2017