Friday, Jan. 2

Holiday Nights of Lights will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, and Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Bedford County Fairgrounds. $10 donation per vehicle benefits the Chamber Education Foundation. For more information, visit bedfordcountychamber.com.

Saturday, Jan. 3

Movies at The State Theatre, State College, will present “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 4

Gallery on Gazebo, Johnstown, will hold a Queen for a Day celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. After months of planning, shopping, and baking, wear the crown and enjoy a day away for teas, baked goods, a re-gifting table, beauty bar and all kinds of creative, pampering activities. Admission is $25 and will help the Gallery carry on its mission. Visit www.galleryongazebo.org to make your reservation.

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.

Felix & The Hurricanes will be performing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at The Heidelberg CC, 812 Frankstown Road, Altoona. $5.00 cover charge. Food by Rob’s Catering/Grill will be available.

Downtown Bedford, Inc. is excited to announce the second annual Spice & Ice Crawl, taking place Jan. 16, 17, and 18. Ice Sculptures will be placed throughout downtown and near the gazebo beginning on Jan. 16. Enjoy taste-testing local restaurants’ chili and soup entries in the Chili & Soup Cookoff from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17.

Tickets are $20 and are available now at eventbrite.com, or at Aesthetics by Kell, Bella Terra Bedford, Juli’s Wearable Art, Olde Bedford Brewing Company or at the DBI Office. To begin tasting, bring your ticket to registration at either Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) or Founder’s Crossing by 1 p.m. The Hot Chocolate Crawl is free to attend from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at participating businesses. For more information, visit https://downtownbedford.com/events.html

The Moore Brothers will be performing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at The Heidelberg CC, 812 Frankstown Road, Altoona. $5.00 cover charge. Food by Rob’s Catering/Grill will be available.

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. The Polar Plunge will take place at 2:30. 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 Highschool, 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.

The Rocket Blasters will be performing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at The Heidelberg CC, 812 Frankstown Road, Altoona.

$5.00 cover charge. Food by Rob’s Catering/Grill will be available.

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 are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

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.

Live music will be featured (performer to be announced) from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at The Heidelberg CC, 812 Frankstown Road, Altoona. $5.00 cover charge. Food by Rob’s Catering/Grill will be available.

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.

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 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.