Community Event - "Coloring the Conservation Conversation" w/ J. Drew Lanham
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 001 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building (CEB), Shortlidge Road, University Park, PA, 16801, United States
Huck Distinguished Lecture in the Life Sciences: J. Drew Lanham – “Coloring the Conservation Conversation”
See event website here.
Join the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences for its distinguished lecture series featuring J. Drew Lanham from Clemson University. In this lecture, Lanham will discuss what it means to embrace the full breadth of his African-American heritage and his deep kinship to nature and adoration of birds. The convergence of ornithologist, college professor, poet, author and conservation activist blend to bring our awareness of the natural world and our moral responsibility for it forward in new ways. Candid by nature — and because of it — Lanham will examine how conservation must be a rigorous science and evocative art, inviting diversity and race to play active roles in celebrating our natural world.
About the Speaker:
A native of Edgefield, South Carolina, J. Drew Lanham is the author of The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature, which received the Reed Award from the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Southern Book Prize, and was a finalist for the John Burroughs Medal. Most recently, he is the author of Sparrow Envy: Field Guide to Birds and Lesser Beasts. He is a birder, naturalist, hunter-conservationist, and a 2022 MacArthur Fellow. An Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Master Teacher at Clemson University, he and his family live in the Upstate of South Carolina, a soaring hawk’s downhill glide from the southern Appalachian escarpment that the Cherokee once called the Blue Wall.

Community Event: Osage Hearts Scholarship - Chili and Cake Fundraiser
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Unity Church of Jesus Christ, 2280 Commercial Blvd, State College, PA, 166801, United States
The Osaze Hearts scholarship helps underrepresented students at State High (who volunteer in the community) attend college. Join the community for chili, cake, and more! Eat in or take out. $10 per dinner.

Community Event: Penn State Powwow
2025-03-29 11:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-30 11:00 - 17:00 | C3 Sports Complex, 200 Ellis Place, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Don’t miss the upcoming Powwow! The event returns to Penn State March 29th and 30th, beginning at 11am both days. John Sanchez, who spoke to us last Fall, is coordinating the event. The location will be the C3 Sports Complex, 200 Ellis Place, State College, PA 16801. For more information, see the actual event website here.

Community Event: ACLU - Civil Liberties and Democracy
2025-04-28 18:30 - 20:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Protecting Constitutional Rights: A series of local discussions on national issues
All talks at 7-8 pm, with 30 min. questions to follow. Social and light refreshments 630-7 pm.
Free and open to the public.
Topic 1: Civil Liberties and Democracy
Date: April 28th. Location: Unitarian Universalist Church
Dr. Michael Berkman, Director, The McCourtney Institute for Democracy, Penn State
Restrictions on the media, universities, and law firms, along with the deportation of international college students, all raise concerns about the future of our civil liberties. In this talk we’ll discuss the tension inherent in our democracy between government power and individual liberties, focusing on the importance of the Bill of Rights from the founding through today. What can we do to help?

Community Event: Betty Walker's Memorial Service
2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Foxdale Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, 16801, United States
A Celebration of Life honoring UUFCC member Betty Walker, held in the Foxdale Auditorium.

Community Event: ACLU - Authoritarianism in Color: What Makes Autocracy Attractive and Durable?
2025-05-05 18:30 - 20:00 | University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S Burrowes St, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Protecting Constitutional Rights: A series of local discussions on national issues
All talks at 7-8 pm, with 30 min. questions to follow. Social and light refreshments 630-7 pm.
Free and open to the public.
Topic 2: Authoritarianism in Color: What Makes Autocracy Attractive and Durable?
Date: May 5. Locations: University Baptist and Brethren Church and via Zoom
Prof. Aida Hozic, U. of Florida, https://polisci.ufl.edu/directory/aida-a-hozic/
How to understand how democracy dies in other countries with several examples. What we can do in the US to protect our constitution, both as large organizations as well as individuals. What can we do to help?

Community Event: ACLU - Project 2025: Conservative mandate or manifesto?
2025-05-12 18:30 - 20:00 | University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S Burrowes St, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Protecting Constitutional Rights: A series of local discussions on national issues
All talks at 7-8 pm, with 30 min. questions to follow. Social and light refreshments 630-7 pm.
Free and open to the public.
Topic 3: Project 2025: Conservative mandate or manifesto?
Date: May 12. Locations: University Baptist and Brethren Church and via Zoom
Dr. Kristy Ganoe, Penn State
Project 2025 is the 900-page political strategy that seems to be guiding national executive orders and other policy decisions. Join us for a summary of the strategies proposed and an analysis of the rhetorical techniques that this document uses. Workshop ideas for how Americans can and should respond to the implementation of these plans. What can we do to help maintain and rebuild our democratic institutions?

Community Event - AAUW Used Book Sale
2025-05-17 09:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-18 09:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-19 09:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-20 09:00 - 20:00 | Snider Agricultural Arena, 800 E Park Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16803, United States
The AAUW State College Used Book Sale, one of the largest used book sales in the country, is a popular community event held annually in the spring since 1962. During the sale, thousands of visitors converge on Penn State’s Snider Agricultural Arena to browse and purchase up to quarter of a million books and other materials. Special sale features include children’s books, collectibles, puzzles and games, a half-price day, and a “bag day” with further discounts.
Read more here for a map, and information about how proceeds are used.

Community Event: ACLU - Contemporary Threats to National Security and the Constitution
2025-05-19 18:30 - 20:00 | University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S Burrowes St, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Protecting Constitutional Rights: A series of local discussions on national issues
All talks at 7-8 pm, with 30 min. questions to follow. Social and light refreshments 630-7 pm.
Free and open to the public.
Topic 4: Contemporary Threats to National Security and the Constitution
Date: May 19 Location: University Baptist and Brethren Church and via Zoom
Ray Bilger, Senior National Security Officer (ret.)
What is happening with the intelligence agencies? People are being fired at both ends of their careers, and senior leaders are being fired and replaced with political appointees to agencies which are by design necessarily apolitical. What does this mean, and what can we do to help?

Community Event - Hannah Majewski's Senior Recital, Trumpet
2025-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | UUFCC – Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States

Community Event - Juneteenth 2025: Arts and Crafts Exhibition Opening
2025-06-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Woskob Family Gallery, 146 S Allen St, State College, PA, 16801, United States
More information coming soon.

Community Event: No Kings Rally & March
2025-06-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Canal Basin Park, 101 Canal St, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648, United States
Organized by Keystone Indivisible:
In partnership with our friends at Blair County Indivisible, we are putting together a great program with speakers, music, and marching! RSVP now using this link.

Community Event - Juneteenth 2025: Block Party Celebration
2025-06-14 12:00 - 18:00 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, 100 Block of South Fraser Street, State College, PA, 16801, United States
More event information coming soon.
Juneteenth is a celebration to commemorate the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, to ensure the freedom of all enslaved people. In June of 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill to recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
Join us in honoring and remembering this important day in American history when the last group of enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom. This year marks the sixth year anniversary that Juneteenth will be celebrated in the Borough of State College.

Community Event - "Climate Racism"
2025-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Foxdale Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, 16801, United States
With guest speaker Jackie Bonomo.
Jackie Bonomo holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies: Human Ecology from Huxley College at Western Washington University. A self-proclaimed “Jack of all trades”, Jackie’s work has centered around her passions for books, the natural world, and physical well-being. Her experience spans roles in sustainable agriculture, forestry, solar design, and education, as well as serving in various community-based environmental and wellness initiatives. Jackie brings a holistic and deeply informed perspective to the conversatino.
Join us for an evening of reflection and discussion as we explore climate racism– how systemic racism intersects with the climate crisis. We’ll begin with guiding questions and short video clips to help define the topic, followed by a group discussion. The program will also include a global perspective on who produces and who suffers from carbon emissions, a visual map of this imbalance, and powerful footage from affected communities around the world and in Pennsylvania. We’ll close with time for questions, reflections, and silence.
This program is free and open to the public.

Community Event - "Guns to Garden Tools"
2025-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | PA
Join us for a blacksmith demonstration where participants can assist in transforming a gun into a garden tool. Several local organizations will be tabling.
This is a family friendly downtown event with art, music, and engaging ways to create peace.
Location: Parking lot behind St Paul’s United Methodist Church & Abba Java Coffee House.

Community Event: Panel Discussion About Outdoor Rec at CCF
2025-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Boalsburg Firehall, 113 E Pine St, Boalsburg, PA, 16827, United States
The public is invited to a Panel Discussion about the importance of outdoor recreation for people incarcerated at our county jail. Panelists include formerly incarcerated individuals Lee Powers, Kerry Cavenaugh and Irvin Moore, Cindy Carpenter who will speak on the importance of sunlight to our well-being, and Mark Kissling who will provide background on the campaign since it began three years ago.

Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety
2025-08-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 | UUFCC – Fellowship Hall, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States

Community Event: Redistricting and Representation
2025-08-22 18:00 - 20:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Join Fair Districts PA, Central Pennsylvania United and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County for:

A pot luck dinner
A short presentation on fair redistricting with Fair Districts PA Chair Carol Kuniholm
Time for networking across organizations.
Bring some food and some information to share!

Feel free to bring a friend.
Representatives from other organizations are welcome to promote, attend, bring information to share, and make announcements as part of our networking time.
Democracy works best when we all are heard.
This is a collaborative event.

Community Event: IHS Board Meeting
2025-08-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA, 16801, United States
The meeting will begin with an ice cream social so that the 30 people, or so from the 28 congregations can socialize, at 6 pm.
If any of you are interested in learning about or serving on this very interesting and vital board, certainly come to this party to meet everyone. The meeting will begin at 7 pm, usually for an hour, and Rev. Tracy will be doing the opening. UUFCC Member Sue Smith has been representing UUFCC at IHS for about 40 years, and is looking for someone to take over representation. Contact Sue Smith for more information.

Community Event - A Call for Humane Conditions At Centre County Jail
2025-09-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Centre County Correction Facility, 700 Rishel Hill Rd, Bellefonte, PA, 16823, United States
Today, Centre County’s incarcerated citizens cannot see the sky, experience sunlight, encounter nature, or witness the changing seasons unless they are on work release. Join a coalition of individuals and community groups who have been working on this issue for over two years.
Location: Centre County Correction Facility – Community Room, 700 Rishel Hill Road (just off the I-99 Bellefonte exit)

Community Event - "The Global Effect of Climate Change on Human Health"
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Foxdale Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, 16801, United States
With guest speaker Dr. Brian King.
See the flier here.
Dr. Brian King is Professor and Head of the Department of Geography at Penn State. His research, teaching, and outreach focus on livelihoods, conservation and development, environmental change, and human health. He holds affiliations across the university, including with the Population Research Institute, the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, the School of International Affairs, and the Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse.
Dr. King is also an honorary research associate with the African Climate and Development Initiative at the University of Cape Town and was selected as a National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow in 2017. In addition, he serves as the Nature and Society editor for The Annals of the American Association of Geographers.
In this talk, Dr. King will examine how climate change is reshaping human health, from heat exposure and food insecurity to extreme weather events, with attention to uneven impacts and community resilience.
This program is free and open to the public.

Community Event - Foxdale Multicultural Film Festival: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
2025-10-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Foxdale Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, 16801, United States
Set in 1920s Oklahoma, this film tells the true story of a corrupt political boss who orchestrates the murders of oil-rich Osage Nation members, manipulating his nephew into betraying his Osage wife until the Bureau of Investigation uncovers the conspiracy. It is a haunting tale of greed, betrayal, and injustice. (3 hrs. 26 min., R)
This film will be shown in two parts: Part One on Thursday, October 2, and Part Two on Friday, October 3.
The Multicultural Film Festival is free and open to the public.

Community Event - Foxdale Multicultural Film Festival: "Who is Dayani Cristal?" (2013)
2025-10-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Foxdale Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, 16801, United States
This film is a powerful documentary that traces the journey of a migrant whose body is found in the Arizona desert, prompting an investigation into his identity and the broader human cost of immigration. Starring Gael García Bernal, the film combines forensics and reenactments to reveal migrant hardships. (1 hr. 54 min., R)
The Multicultural Film Festival is free and open to the public.

Community Event: "Kickball & Queens, a coming out kickball klassic tourney"
2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Tudek Park, 400 Herman Drive, State College, 16803, United States
Come join us on National Coming Out Day for a cookout and kickball with the State Queens and other teams!

Saturday October 11th, with kickoff at 10:00am

Location: Tudek Park 400 Herman Drive
