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Arboretum seeks proposals for new exhibition

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Arboretum at Penn State invites Pennsylvania-based artists to submit their proposals to be included in a new outdoor art exhibition that will celebrate the history, ecology and artistry of Pennsylvania’s forests. The Penn’s Woods Outdoor Art Exhibition will feature 10 works of art that will be on display throughout the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens from June through August. Artists are invited to create works for the exhibition that explore the relationship between people, place and the natural world, using wood as a central material or inspiration. Each ...

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Penn State Altoona student Ethan Schield of Scranton waits to photograph and shoot video of rail traffic from the North Eighth Street Bridge on a cold afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Go planner — Jan. 23-25

Saturday, Jan. 24 In 2026, as it embarks on its 50th year as a place of discovery, Shaver’s Creek, Petersburg, is inviting the community to celebrate with a series of events and activities that honor the center’s history and future. The festivities will begin with an Opening Day Hike at ...

Setsucon returns to Blair County Convention Center

Setsucon, an annual winter anime convention, is returning this month to the Blair County Convention Center for a weekend of cosplay contests, performances, fan panels and various gaming opportunities. Friday, Jan. 30, is a limited programming day but will still include panels, anime ...

At the movies — Jan. 23-25

PITT THEATRE Avatar: Fire & Ash (PG-13) Friday — 7:30 p.m. Saturday — 7:30 p.m. AMC ALTOONA 12 Mercy (PG-13) Friday — 3, 4:30 (BigD), 5:45 (3D). 7:15 (BigD), 8, 10 p.m.(3D) Saturday — 1:45 (BigD), 4:30 (BigD). 5:45 (3D), 7:15 (BigD), 10 p.m. (3D) Sunday — 1:45 (BigD), 3, ...

Rehab of ‘America’s Notre Dame’ nears finish

COVINGTON, Ky. — Gargoyles have watched over this small Kentucky city for more than a century from their lofty perches on a cathedral known as “America’s Notre Dame.” A new renovation will ensure they keep their posts for years to come on the meticulously restored facade of the ...