Great Commission Schools will present “Singing in the Rain” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, at the Mishler Theatre. For tickets and more information, visit mishlertheatre.org or call 814-944-9434.

Seton Hill University will welcome stitchers creating the Pennsylvania panel of the America’s Tapestry project to campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 20, for a stitching session open to students, faculty and staff from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lowe Dining Hall, Greensburg. The stitching session is a prelude to the public exhibit of all 13 hand-embroidered panels that will be displayed at the Seton Hill University Arts Center from Saturday, September 12, and will remain open through Sunday, Sept. 27.

Saturday, March 21

Semper Gratus, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting pediatric patients battling cancers, diseases, and disabilities, will host its annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K and 1 Mile Family Walk Saturday, March 21, in Leechburg. Both events begin at 10 a.m. For more information and to register, visit runsignup.com/Race/PA/Leechburg/ShamShuffle

Attendees observe one of the programs held during a past year’s Maple Harvest Festival at Shaver’s Creek, Petersburg. This year’s event is set for March 21-22. Courtesy photo

The Alternative Community Resource Program will host its 19th annual Beach Party fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center, Johnstown. Attendees can expect a night of live music by Pittsburgh’s Bachelor Boys Band, a full bar and a variety of games, raffles and prizes.Tickets are available for $20 pre-sale and $25 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit go.acrpkids.org/BeachParty or call 814-535-2277 ext. 3004.

Shaver’s Creek, Petersburg, invites people to celebrate the first harvest of spring at the annual Maple Harvest Festival, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22. Events will include a pancake breakfast, live music, wildlife programs, a climbing wall and maple sugaring demonstrations. Tickets must be purchased in advance for this popular event. Visit https://www.shaverscreek.org/ for more information.

The Rocket Blasters will perform from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Heidelberg CC, 812 Frankstown Road, Altoona. The cover charge is $5. Food by Rob’s Catering/Grill will be available.

The Bavarian Aid Society will host a Spring Craft Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21, featuring handmade items by local crafters and artisans.

Martinsburg Booster Association will host Soup Skirmish from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Alley Kitchen, Pop Stand and adjacent pavilions at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg. The event will feature soups, stew, chili and chowder samplings provided by Morrisons Cove eateries.Tickets are $10 and are available at Beaps Surplus or at the door.

A Wine and Spirits Walk will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in downtown Bedford. The walk will begin at Bedford Moose Lodge #480, Founders Crossing Artisan & Vintage Market Place or Olde Bedford Brewing Company. Over 25 locations will be offering samples.

Advance tickets are $25 at https://tinyurl.com/fvk2ukvk. Tickets will be sold the day of the event for $30, cash only.

Sunday, March 22

Jared Frederick and John Homan will present “Into the Code Blue: My World War II Journeys with the Mighty Eighth Air Force” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Centre Furnace Mansion, State College. John Homan joined the Army Air Forces after the Pearl Harbor attack. Nearly 80 years later, he teamed up with Penn State Altoona history professor Jared Frederick to author a powerfully revealing memoir. For more information and reservations, visit pci.jotform.com/form/260275814885164

Art Journaling for Wellness will be held by artist Elaine Baney from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the ArtsAltoona Center. Participants will be guided through creating a personalized art journal using a variety of prompts and mixed media techniques and will leave with their very first journal entry started.

Cost is $35 and includes all supplies. To sign up, email ebaneyart@gmail.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/44nvwmj6

Coming up

The Blair Regional YMCA is “egg-cited” to announce their Annual Easter Egg Splash, an egg hunt in the pool, Saturday, March 28, for kids 12 and under. After a little dip in the pool and some egg hunting…or diving (for our more experienced swimmers) the whole family can head over to the post-swim area for goodie bags and refreshments. Pre-registration is required and there are only 50 spots per session. Members are $5/child, public $10/child, and 2 and under are free. Don’t forget to bring a basket or bag to collect your eggs. For reservations or more information, stop by the Blair Regional YMCA Welcome Desk or visit https://rebrand.ly/nzx7tni to register.

Hollow Oak Land Trust is excited to announce the 10th Annual Brewhaha, their signature conservation and community celebration, taking place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Mayernik Center at Avonworth Community Park, Pittsburgh. This milestone event brings together outdoor enthusiasts, conservation supporters, and craft beverage lovers to support land protection, wildlife habitat restoration, and sustainable trail projects across western Pennsylvania.For tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/5cptmbtj

The Alto Model Train Museum Spring Toy Train Swap Meet is planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona. The event offers scale-model sizes in electric trains, as well as a wide variety of new and used accessories, railroad memorabilia and books. Food will be available on the premises. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children 12 and under. For more information, visit www.altoonatrain.com

Contemporary chamber music collective Decoda will explore the boundaries of classical and folk genres with special guest vocal duo Ringdown. The program, “Reverberations,” will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Recital Hall, University Park. Tickets are $56. For more information, visit cpa.psu.edu/events/decoda

Family Services Incorporated presents the 9th Annual Purple Purse fundraiser for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking and child abuse in Blair County. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Blair County Convention Center. For tickets, visit https://givebutter.com/c/5IKGrM

The Center for the Performing Arts Spotlight Collective will bring back the golden age of punk music with a set by The Paradox at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, in Eisenhower Auditorium, State College. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://cpa.psu.edu/events/paradox.

Earl David Reed Comedy will perform at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at McGarvey’s Bar, Altoona. Tickets start at $25 and are available at https://tinyurl.com/4npt2r3a

The Machine performs Pink Floyd will duplicate the sound and hits of Pink Floyd at 8 p.m. Friday, April 3, at The State Theatre, State College. For tickets, visit https://tickets.thestatetheatre.org/

Hop on over to the Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona, for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4. Hunt times are 11 a.m. for 1 to 3 year olds and 12:30 p.m. for 4-8 year olds. Cost is free with museum admission or $3 per child without admission. For more information, visit railroadcity.org/visit.

“Ya Got Trouble” in Happy Valley as Big League Productions’ national tour of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” comes to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. Tickets start at $74 and can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/4efvu2p8 or over the phone at 814-863-0255.

A decade after its previous appearance, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will return to Penn State with its Fortieth Anniversary Tour. Now officially middle-aged, the cheeky ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in Eisenhower Auditorium, State College. Tickets are $56 for an adult, $14 for a University Park student, and $19 for a person 18 and younger and are available for purchase online at https://tinyurl.com/p5hb24d8 or by phone, 814-863-0255.

Join Penn State Extension forestry educator, Cathryn Pugh, for Plants in the Park 2026, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon (meet at the park office) and from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Whipple Dam State Park, Petersburg (meet at the Boat Launch). During a leisurely walk through a state park, participants will discover common plants and learn the basics of plant identification. The program is free and registration is recommended but not required. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/knpdm6jw

The Sierra Club Moshannon Group will host three unique film packages from the 50th anniversary of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 10 and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the State Theatre, State College. For tickets and more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/bdejvdw7

“Cosmic Voyage” will be presented by the Altoona Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Mishler Theatre. Embark on a sonic voyage through the cosmos in this extraordinary concert, where the music of the stars meets the stunning imagery captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Tickets are $41. For tickets and more information, visit mishlertheatre.org or call the box office at 814-944-9434.

Join Team Winning Attitude, a Walk to Defeat ALS team “Brews to Beat ALS” from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Levity Brewery, 1411 11th Ave., Altoona. The event is open to all ages with an adult. The event promises an evening filled with live entertainment, prizes, and great beer. Levity Brewery has graciously committed to donating $1 from every beer sold directly to the ALS Association, contributing to the ongoing efforts to find a cure.

The Blair County Arts Foundation will present “Puppy Pals Live!” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the Mishler Theatre. Enjoyed by millions on America’s Got Talent, Puppy Pals Live is an action-packed show where adorable adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. For tickets and more information, visit mishlertheatre.org or call the box office at 814-944-9434.

There will be a special America250 Screening of “Blair County: A People’s History Film” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the Mishler Theatre. Tickets for this award-winning documentary are available now at the Mishler Theatre’s box office and website. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds benefit the Blair County Historical Society’s operations at Baker Mansion. To purchase tickets, visit mishlertheatre.vbotickets.com/events.

The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) is proud to present Walker Evans in Cuba: The Ernest Hemingway Collection, a traveling exhibition, featuring iconic photographs by Walker Evans drawn from the private art collection of Ernest Hemingway. The exhibition opens Friday, April 17, and runs through Friday, June 12 at SAMA, 1210 11th Ave., Altoona. Exhibition hours are 12 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, visit sama-art.org.

The Community Arts Center of Cambria County (CACCC) continues its 2026 Coffee House series with a performance by Back Page at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18. The Coffee House Series will be taking place outdoors on CACCC’s Amphitheatre or indoors in the main space gallery of the Goldhaber-Fend Fine Arts Center building in Johnstown. Coffee, teas, and baked goods will be available for purchase. Admission is free.

Ongoing events

ArtsAltoona’s After School Arts Program is back with creative projects, hands-on learning and a welcoming space for students to explore their artistic side. Grades 2 through 4 meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 22. Grades 5 through 7 meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays March 31, April 7, 21 and 28. All supplies are provided and there is no cost to participate. Email info@artsaltoona.org to sign up.

The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Johnstown are celebrating art, artists and their inspiration with their Spring, “Inspiration: Music” exhibition starting showing now through July 26 at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Johnstown. This exhibition will include photographs, etchings, paintings and drawings of musically inspired art. Visitors can view the exhibit during performance intermissions, weekends from 12 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Admission is free. For more information, visit https://www.sama-art.org, call 724-238-6015 or email hkonhaus@sama-art.org.

Get your concert tickets now!

– Tickets are on sale now for Better Than Ezra at The State Theatre, State College,

at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. To purchase tickets, visit https://tickets.thestatetheatre.org

– Singer-songwriter Pat McGee will perform in the Attic at The State Theatre, State College, at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2. For tickets, visit tickets.thestatetheatre.org.

– Indie band “Melt” will perform at The State Theatre, State College, at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 16. Tickets are $25. To purchase tickets, visit tickets.thestatetheatre.org

– “Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen” returns to The State Theatre, State College, at 8 p.m. Friday, April 24. Tickets are available at https://tickets.thestatetheatre.org

– Bronx-bred superstar “A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie” takes the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, April 24. The event promises to be an unforgettable night of hip-hop and entertainment. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com.

Lenten fish lunches and dinners

– The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1 Cathedral Square, Altoona, will serve its annual Lenten fish fry lunches again this year. The lunches will be available from 10:30 to 1 p.m. every Friday during Lent except for Good Friday. Cost is $12 and includes a fish sandwich, macaroni & cheese and coleslaw. Meals are available on a drive-thru basis at the Cathedral Alley door. Orders of 10 or more will be delivered to those who call ahead, 814-944-4603.

– Our Lady of Lourdes Lenten Fish Fry will be held Fridays through Good Friday, April 3, in the church hall. Take-out begins at 3:30 p.m. and eat in at 4:30 p.m. The menu includes fried or baked haddock, a choice of macaroni and cheese or french fries and stewed tomatoes and cole slaw or applesauce. There will be a dessert station for a choice of a dessert. Drinks are included for those dining in and soda is available to purchase. The cost is $16 per meal. Our Lady of Lourdes is at 2716 Broad Ave., Altoona. There is a handicapped entrance off of the alley with an elevator.

– St. Patrick’s seafood buffet, 731 Patrick Lane, Newry, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 20-April 3. The buffet includes baked/fried haddock, butterfly shrimp, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, pierogies, french fries, coleslaw, green beans, soup, roll, dessert and beverage. Cost is $22 for adults ages 13-59; $20 for seniors aged 60 and older; $10 for youth ages 5 to 12 and free to those younger than 5 years old. All take-outs are $23. Cash or checks only.

– Fish fry dinners are available at the Unter Uns, 1401 Van Buren Ave., Altoona, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent. The public is welcome to eat in or take out. Meals are $15 and include choice of baked or batter-fried haddock, choice of scalloped potatoes or macaroni and cheese, with coleslaw, stewed tomatoes and a roll. Ala carte items also are available. Crab cake dinners are $22 and will be available only on March 20 and April 3.

– St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, Altoona, will hold Lenten Fish Fry Dinners from 4 to 7 p.m. on Fridays during Lent through March 27 at Father Kelley Hall, 25th Avenue and Fifth Street. Dinners will be available for either eat-in or take-out. Menu includes choice of baked or fried fish, choice of two: stewed tomatoes, coleslaw or applesauce, choice of macaroni and cheese or french fries, rolls and butter, and homemade dessert. Free coffee, tea and water or $1 for soda for eat-in dinners. Cost is $15 per dinner. Optional pre-orders start at 3 p.m. and can be made by calling 814-600-9288.