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. Courtesy photo

Friday, March 27

“The Oregon Trail” by Bekah Brunstetter will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona. Performances are free and open to the public.

The Bellwood-Antis music department is thrilled to present “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, in the Bellwood-Antis High School Auditorium, 400 Martin St., Bellwood. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and are available at https://blwd.seatyourself.biz.

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy, an immersive, unforgettable experience, will be presented by ArtsAltoona at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Friday, March 27, and at 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at The Sanctuary at ArtsAltoona. Step back in time and immerse yourself in the dark and mysterious world of Edgar Allan Poe. This exclusive speakeasy will feature expertly crafted cocktails inspired by four of Poe’s most beloved stories. Tickets start at $55 and are available at https://tinyurl.com/27mjsbpr For more information, contact edgarallanpoebar@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 28

A local, interactive murder mystery event, “Murder, Take One,” will be presented by Off Pitt Street Productions at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Levity Brewing Co., Indiana. This is a 21+ only event and advance ticket purchase is required. No door sales. $60 includes admission, one complimentary signature cocktail or beer (cash bar open), heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet, participation in the murder mystery event and the chance to win a prize. Tickets can be purchased online at OffPittStreet.com or by calling 814-310-1987.

The State Theatre, State College, will host a Lebowski Bash at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, before screening “The Big Lebowski” at 8 p.m. The Bash will feature White Russians by Big Spring Spirits and a special guest DJ. For tickets, visit tickets.thestatetheatre.org.

At 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, the Bedford Arts Cooperative will host three regional bands: “The J.W. Project,” “Desperate Sounds,” and “Kevo Can’t Dance.” Admission is $10 at the door. This event is for all ages but BYOB is permitted for guests ages 21+ with proper ID. The Bedford Arts Cooperative is located at 110 West Pitt St., Suite. 2, Bedford. For more information, call or text 814-310-1987 or email bedfordartscooperative@gmail.com.

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Ebensburg, will host a Craft and Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28. The event will feature over 60 crafters and vendors, as well as a bake sale. Hot food will be available. The Easter Bunny will visit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there will be an egg hunt at 1 p.m.

The 20th annual Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow will be held Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, at the C3 Sports Complex, 200 Ellis Place in State College. Doors open at 11 a.m. both days. Admission is free and the weekend event that celebrates American Indian culture, dance, food and community is open to everyone.

Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon, will host a free educational program “All About Trout,” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28. Stop by the park office to learn about the trout in the tank, participate in a trout survival challenge or scavenger hunt and then head to the lake to join a park volunteer from 11 a.m. to noon for fishing. The program is open to all ages and will take place rain or shine.

Felix & The Hurricanes will perform from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Heidelberg CC, 812 Frankstown Road, Altoona. The cover charge is $5. Food by Rob’s Catering/Grill will be available.

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

A1A, the Official & Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show, will perform at the Mishler Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28. A1A is the only tribute show ever sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett himself. The high energy, fun, excitement, authenticity, and continuous dedication to preserving Jimmy Buffett’s legacy that have always surrounded an A1A performance are an experience and a driving force that have helped the band remain the first and foremost Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show in history. Tickets are $50. For tickets and more information, visit mishlertheatre.org or call the box office at 814-944-9434.

Sunday, March 29

Wild Ones Ridge and Valley will host a PawPaw Workshop at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Duncansville Memorial Park. Explore the relationship between the native PawPaw and the Zebra Swallowtail butterfly with speaker Gabrielle Marsden. For more information, visit PARidgeandValley.wildones.org

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

Musica Antiqua of Central Pennsylvania will hold a concert of “Songs from a Medieval Easter & Spring,” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29 from at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ/ROPC, 1795 West College Ave., State College. The music includes chants by Hildegard von Bingen and songs from troubadours, trouveres, minnesingers, Francesco Landini and several anonymous composers–all written in the 12th to 14th centuries. For more information, email academyperformingarts@gmail.com

Coming up

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.

William Padamonsky, retired Hollidaysburg Area School District administrator, will present “Presidential Memorabilia” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library Community Room, 1 Furnace Road, Hollidaysburg. He will share some of his more than 300 artifacts and attendees can brush up on Presidential trivia. For more information, visit the Keystone State Literacy Association Blair Bedford website at bcrdgcouncil.weebly.com

“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.om/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 Fourtieth 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 Ligonier Valley Historical & Compass Inn Museum, Laughlintown, will present a Fireside Chat with Theresa Gay Rohall, Executive Director of the Museum and Kacey Wees, Program and Communications Coordinator, as they open the conversation into the Temperance and Prohibition Movements, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 9, and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11. Tickets are $7 and are available at https://tinyurl.com/bde9tk25

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 $1.00 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 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 noon 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.

Fans can now register for free entry to the 2026 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light by downloading the NFL OnePass app or visiting NFL.com/DraftAccess. Taking place April 23 to 25, the Draft will transform Pittsburgh’s North Shore and Point State Park into a three-day celebration of football, community and culture in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh.

Altoona Community Theatre will present “9 to 5 — the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, 7::30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3. Tickets start at $23. For more information, visit mishlertheatre.org or call the box office at 814-944-9434.

The Altoona Symphony Orchestra will present “Lights, Camera, Music!” a celebration of film and Broadway at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Mishler Theatre. Tickets are $41. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://mishlertheatre.vbotickets.com/

Ongoing events

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.

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.

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.