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Saturday, Dec. 27

The Moore Brothers will perform from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at The Heidelberg CC, 812 Frankstown Road, Altoona. There will be a $5 cover charge. Food by Rob’s Catering/Grill will be available.

On tap for December

Shelby Means returns to The Attic at The State Theatre, State College, at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29. Tickets to see the Grammy-winning bassist, singer and songwriter are available at https://tickets.

thestatetheatre.org/c/k6fogcg0?

Celebration Johnstown, Discover Downtown Partnership (DDJP), and Heritage Johnstown are partnering to present “A Bright New Year” inside the Community Foundation Oilhouse at Peoples Natural Gas Park on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The event will include activities for families and children, followed by live music and a DJ before the Christmas tree counts down to midnight and plays Auld Lang Syne. From 5 to 6 p.m. there will be activities for families and children, including crafts, games and horse-drawn carriage rides around Peoples Natural Gas Park for $5 per passenger. From 6 to 7 p.m., fire twirling troupe Flow n’At will perform on the lawn outside the Community Foundation Oilhouse, near the tree. At 7 p.m., singer-songwriter Jeff Perigo will entertain on acoustic guitar, followed by live music from Silver Screen at 8:30 p.m. DJ Seolsonic, who prides himself on playing a wide variety of genres. will provide the soundtrack from 10 to 11:59 p.m. For more information about “A Bright New Year,” visit www.heritagejohnstown.org.

Families are invited to ring in the New Year early at the Noon Year’s Celebration at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 31. The event will feature crafts, trivia games, and a dance party. The festive countdown will culminate with a special appearance by Pennsylvania’s state insect, the firefly, dropping in at noon–the ideal way to celebrate the New Year without staying up late! The museum will close after the firefly drop at noon. Tickets for the Noon Year’s Celebration are $6 for all visitors age 1 and up. In conjunction with the Noon Year’s Celebration, the Planetarium will offer multiple showtimes for “Passport to the Universe.” This exhilarating flight through a precise, virtual re-creation of our universe is an astounding visual adventure through space. Planetarium shows are available at $4 per person plus admission, with showtimes starting at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit statemuseumpa.org

Jason Aldean’s Full Throttle Tour 2026 will stop at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College on Jan. 29, 2026. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02006329BE913221.

The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their traveling world-famous show to the court of the Bryce Jordan Center on Feb. 24. Tickets for the 100th anniversary tour go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at ticketmaster.com.

Tickets are on sale now for Split State Productions presentation of “Chicago,” on Feb. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 and 14 at The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.lamptheatre.org/split-stage-productions.

Tickets to “Elvis Lives,” an Elvis Tribute performed by Bruno Nesci, are on sale for the performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at the Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Tickets start at $37. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://thepalacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SRi00000HncqLMAR

Tickets to Sesame Street live “Elmo’s Got the Moves” are on sale for the performance at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://thepalacetheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/

Tickets for five-piece powerhouse Treaty Oak Revival’s 2026 U.S. tour are on sale now at ticketmaster.com. The 25-city trek will include a performance Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Bryce Jordan Center, State College. The tour features support from Wade Forster and Huser Brothers.

For tickets and additional information, visit treatyoakrevival.com.

On tap for January

Comedian Trey Kennedy’s “Relatable Tour” will make a stop at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://westmorelandculturaltrust.org or by calling 724-836-8000.

The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) is continuing its tradition of celebrating talented young artists in local communities and schools. This year is their 28th year of celebrating and promoting Artists of the 21st Century. Young artists from a multitude of schools and school districts around Altoona, Bedford, Ligonier and Johnstown. Juried awards will be given to students in grades 9th through the 12th at each SAMA location’s Exhibition Celebration. SAMA invites the public to four exhibitions, beginning with Johnstown from Jan. 17 through March 22, Exhibition Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 31. Altoona’s exhibition will begin Jan. 30 and run through April 2, 2026, with the Exhibition from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 7. Bedford’s exhibition will run from Feb. 13 to April 26 with the Exhibition Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 21, 2026 and Ligonier will run from Feb. 13 to April 19 with the Exhibition Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. March 7, 2026. For more information, visit www.sama-art/org.

Greenwood Furnace State Park, 15795 Greenwood Road, Huntingdon, will hold Snowfest and Polar Plunge from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. From 12:30 to 2:30, stop by Pavilion #4 for activities with PA Game Commission and DCNR Education Staff and watch Bike Demos by Rothrock Outfitters.The 5-Miler Run and Bonfire on the Beach will both begin at 1 p.m. Enjoy music by Matt Marsden in the warming hut from 1 to 2 p.m., and Smokey will be featured at 2:30 p.m. The Polar Plunge will take place at 2:30 p.m. Beach Concession will be open. This event will benefit Friends of Greenwood Furnace. For more information, call 814-667-700 or email

RA-nrspgrfu@pa.gov.

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Ebensburg, will host a Winter Cash Bash from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. $25 admission includes dinner and drinks. The event will feature games, raffles and cash drawings totaling $7,000. For tickets, call BCCHS: 814-472-7500.

Aquila Theatre presents “The Hound of the Baskervilles” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. This classic Sherlock Holmes mystery unfolds on England’s fog-shrouded moors as Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the chilling death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Renowned for its bold, innovative approach to classical theater, Aquila Theatre delivers suspense, wit, and thrilling storytelling that will captivate audiences of all ages.

All performances take place in the Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts, creating a shared space where neighbors, families and students come together to enjoy the arts.

For tickets or more information about the 2025-26 season of Juniata Presents, visit www.juniatapresents.com.

Ongoing events

The Arboretum at Penn State’s light and landscape stay on for visitors to enjoy evening strolls until 9:30 p.m. and pre-dawn walks from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. in the gardens through Jan. 18, 2026.

Saturday Card Club, 10 a.m. First Saturday of each month. SAMA-Ligonier. $5 a session. Registration is not required, but can be made by calling 724-238-6015 or emailing ligonier@sama-art.org.

Model Train Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday. Alto Model Train Museum Association, 1117 Ninth Ave., Altoona. Visits can be arranged by calling 814-942-2676.

Games Night, noon-4 p.m. Last Saturday of every month. Gallery on Gazebo, 140 Gazebo Park, Johnstown. Free.

Yoga in the Museum, 10:30 a.m. to noon, first Sunday of every month at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona. Arya Yoga Studio will lead participants while surrounded by artwork for an hour-long session of yoga, and time afterward to reflect and enjoy the other galleries available at the museum. Guests will receive a free drink token to be used at Levity Brewing. Guests must bring their own mat. Cost: $15 donation to the museum.

Art Trivia, 7 to 9 p.m., third Tuesday of the month, at Levity Brewing, 411 11th Ave, Altoona. Show off your knowledge of all things art and compete against other teams in this fast-growing event. No registration required; just show up. Donations welcome but not required.

Tired of crafting alone? Crafternoon is held from 1 to 3 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona. In this free event, crafters of all mediums are invited to bring their current craft to the museum and work on it with other like-minded artists.

SAMA Altoona is in the Brett Building, 1210 11th Ave., Altoona.

Preschool Storytime and Craft Hour for young art enthusiasts and their families is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona. This event is ideal for ages 3-6 and children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is free; no registration required.

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona is in the Brett Building, 1210 11th Ave., Altoona. Hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The museum is an accessible facility and is open to the public free of charge. Donations are accepted to help support SAMA’s free and low-cost educational services, cultural event programming, and regional artistic exhibitions. For more information, visit https://www.sama-art.org or call 814-946-4464 or email altoona@sama-art.org and like us on Facebook and Instagram @SAMAaltoona.