May 9th, 2014
By: Sarah Boha
If you’re a senior at Penn State, you’re breathing a sigh of
relieve; you've finished your finals (hopefully), you've achieved the grades
you wanted (hopefully) and you’re ready to graduate (again, with great hope in
your heart). Your whole family has
descended on the State College area; you were smart by booking your
reservations to the Allen Street Grill in advance, knowing the town would be
swarmed with other students/family who have the same brilliant idea to
amalgamate your academic accomplishment and the celebration of your mom who
supported you along the way this Mother’s Day.
Yes, PSU commencement and Mother’s Day all in the same weekend. But what do you do if you’re a local? If you’re a local in the Penn State vicinity,
you may be thinking, “I better plan accordingly with the influx of traffic” or
“I forgot if was both graduation and a holiday; I hope I can get a reservation”
or “What do I do?” Luckily, there are
still events going on in the area if you’re a local, don’t have a
child/friend/family member graduating from the university and want to celebrate
Mother’s Day.
Here are a list of local events that you can enjoy in the
midst of the increase in population this weekend,
Flea Markets/Yard Sales and Places to Find Treasure
Central PA Flea &
Farmers Market
A great location, exceptional facilities, and thousands of
patrons visiting the fairgrounds annually combine to make the Central PA Flea
& Farmers Market a fantastic venue for buying and selling local goods.
Dates: Sunday May 11th
Start Time: 8:00 am
Location: Grange Fair Grounds
Address: 169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall, PA, 16828 (map)
Website: http://centralpaflea.net
Phone: 814-531-1022
Email: management@centralpaflea.net
AAUW State College
Branch Used Book Sale
53rd Annual AAUW Used Book Sale
May 10 – 13, 2014
Saturday through
Tuesday
9:00 am to 9:00 pm
daily
(Mother’s Day
Weekend)
Over 200,000 Books,
sorted into 33 categories. See web site for Special Collection titles.
Monday: Half-Price
Day
Tuesday: Bag Day ($5
per bag)
Free Admission
Think green bring
your own reusable grocery bags
Dates: 05/10/2014 - 05/13/2014
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Snider Agricultural Arena
Address: Corner Fox Hollow Road and Park Avenue, Penn State
Campus, State College, PA, 16802 (map)
Website: http://www.aauwstatecollege.org
Phone: 814-360-1177
Email: suziekerlin@gmail.com
Potters Guild
Exhibition and Sale
Please join us in the celebration and sale of ceramic works
created by members of the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Potters Guild
benefiting the Guild's kiln fundraiser. Reception and Sale starts Friday night.
Exhibition and Sale Saturday and Sunday.
Reception and Sale
with live music.
---Friday, May 9th/
7p.m.-9p.m.
Exhibition and Sale
---Saturday, May
10th/ 10a.m.-4p.m.
---Sunday, May 11th/
1p.m.-4p.m
Start Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Art Alliance of Central PA
Address: 818 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, 16851 (map)
Website:
http://www.facebook.com/TheArtAllianceofCentralPennsylvaniaPottersGuild
Email: pistange@hotmail.com
If you enjoy running/marathons/5k’s
Bridge of Hope Mother's
Day 5K Fun Walk/Run
Bridge of Hope Centre County will have its 5th Annual
Mother's Day Walk/Run on Sunday, May 11. Funds raised through the 5K Fun
Walk/Run will be used to help end homelessness for women and children in Centre
County.
Register for the walk at http://centre.bridgeofhopeinc.org
or on the day of the walk at 1 p.m.
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Boalsburg Memorial Museum
Address: North Atherton St., State College, PA (map)
Website: http://centre.bridgeofhopeinc.org/
Phone: 814-237-HOPE
Email: execdirbohcc@gmailcom
Mother’s Day Dinners/Family Events
Toftrees
Served Mother's Day
10:00am-3:30pm
Buffet features a waffle and
omelet station, carving station, breakfast and entree station with
accompaniments, soup and salads, and a dessert buffet.
Call (814)234-8000 for
Reservations
Mother' Day Dinner
Howard Troop 353
will be hosting their annual Mother's Day Dinner. There will be ham, turkey,
noodles, mashed potatoes, and a whole lot more. There will also be many
homemade pies and desserts. Cost is $10 for everyone 10 and older. Children
ages 3-10 are $5 and those under 3 are free.
Start Time: 11:00 am
Location: JK Yearick
Center
Address: Howard, PA
(map)
Email: dlucasbea@yahoo.com
State College Area Municipal Band - Marching
Down Broadway--and a Posy for Mom
State College Area
Municipal Band presents its 23rd annual Mother's Day Concert, "Marching
Down Broadway--and a Posy for Mom, "Sunday, May 11 at 3:00 in the SCAHS
South Auditorium.
Start Time: 3:00 pm
Location: State
College Area High School South Auditorium
Address: Westerly
Parkway, State College, PA (map)
Website:
http://www.statecollegeband.org
Phone: 814-238-8187
Email: joe@jppcommunications.com
Open Garden & Art Exhibit
Rhoneymeade
Arboretum will be open to the public, May 10th & 11th, 12:30-4:30 pm only.
Artist, Judith Bogert, will display watercolors. See images. Great place to
bring Mom.
Dates: 05/10/2014 -
05/11/2014
Start Time: 12:30 pm
Location:
Rhoneymeade
Address: 177 Rimmey
Rd, State College, PA, 16828 (map)
Website:
http://www.rhoneymeade-usa.org
Phone: 8145712401
Email: jimmylesher@hotmail.com
Mother's Day Storytime
Join us for Mother's
Day Storytime featuring Oh, the Things My Mom Will Do ..., stories celebrating
mom and card making, too!
Start Time: 11:00 am
Location: Barnes
& Noble
Address: State
College, PA (map)
Website:
http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4693141
Spring Wildflower Walk
Try to identify the
spring wildflowers found at Black Moshannon State Park. Discover interesting
folklore and medicinal uses for some of these wildflowers. Meet at the
Environmental Learning Center.
11:00am-12:00pm
and
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Start Time: 11:00 am
Location: Black
Moshannon State Park
Address: 4216 Beaver
Road, Philipsburg, PA (map)
Also, be sure to
visit, https://www.statecollege.com/dining/, if you’re looking to squeeze in a
reservation this weekend.
As you can see,
there are still events and community activities that you can enjoy without
being overwhelmed by the traffic that will envelope the area. However, if you don’t find solace in shopping
on the North end of State College, going to the Central PA Flea Market or the
thought of finding a reservation gives you angst; it may be a good idea to
relax, pick your smart phone up and Skype or call your mom – She’s anxious to
hear from you!
