PASCP gives world-class ballet and orchestra instruction throughout the year for all levels…read more Professional and community driven. A joy to work with!

My daughters have been with the school ever since they could remember themselves (11 years). We…read morelove the nurturing, supportive and yet demanding atmosphere at the school. Rebecca Maciejczyk is doing a wonderful job helping girls become better dancers. Every ballet performance is a delight. It is great to see the progress my girls are making over the years!

I have been going to this dance academy off and on since the 90s -- and I believe it is the best…read moredance academy in State College for children, high schoolers, and adults! You will find anything from tap and jazz -- to ballet and modern. The dance academy has a dedicated owner (Lisa) and staff that has taught for more than 10 years. Some of the highlights include an adult advanced tap class (instructed by Stacy) with nearly 15 people in the class!

Sharon was extremely flexible with our changing headcount a few weeks before our big day. The tent,…read moretable dressing, and the portable heaters were all nice touches for our late-Fall wedding in the Pennsylvania mountains. We went with black tablecloths and purple napkins and were impressed with the quality. Very happy with our service and results.

Sharon was great to work with, all of the staff was friendly, and the tent was perfect! I would…read moredefinitely rent from this company again!

I first heard about The Rivet last year because of their pottery studio, but I think the space…read moreoverall is relatively new (starting in ~2020). Being unfamiliar with makerspaces, I wasn't really sure what to expect but because I was so desperate to do pottery and my previous pottery studio was already maxed out on memberships, I decided to explore what they had and take the pottery clearance class. In case you're new to it like me, a makerspace is sort of a big workshop with tools and supplies for crafts and arts that might be too large scale or expensive for a home set-up. The Rivet has 8 pottery wheels, a laser cutter, a 3D printer, a jewelry studio, a woodworking area, soon will have textiles and sewing, and probably even more that I'm forgetting about! The way it works is you take a clearance class, which goes over some of the basics (very basic!) and how to use the space and clean up after yourself. I think most clearance classes are around $12. They do not go into teaching techniques for those (or at least not the pottery one). However... they do have lots of classes that DO go over techniques! They have wheel throwing pottery classes as well as some handbuilding, but they also have classes for their other stations. I'm taking a jewelry class next month that I'm pretty excited about. Their prices for everything seem very reasonable, course fees and material fees all seem about average for this sort of thing. Since my only experience so far is their pottery area, the access pass is $7 for a half day (4 hours) or $12 for a full day (8 hours). They also offer monthly memberships but those seem pricier and I'm not sure if my visits will make it worth it (at least for now). I really appreciate that the clay is priced based on what you fire, not what you take as wet clay. I'm still pretty new to wheel-throwing and am in dire need of practice, not necessarily making a lot to keep but practicing throwing so that eventually I can fire a lot. Wheel throwing is difficult and takes time so I'm appreciative that I don't have to pay for all my failures, hah! I think their price is $4/lb for things before they go in the kiln for the first time. A little more than some places but that includes glazes and two firings, so I think it ends up being pretty reasonable. The space has always been clean and the people who work and volunteer there are SO nice. This is really a great way to learn new skills and meet new makers in the community. I highly recommend checking it out!

The arts festival is huge and it's extremely hard to get parking most of the time. The prices are…read morecompletely outrageous. It's usually so crowded, and so hot , you can barely breathe. However it's a great way to spend an afternoon, looking around at all of the artwork. From paintings to clothing to pottery to sculptures with lots of potters and jewelry makers. There's a lot of great music scheduled and it's all free. Quite a few food truck vendors. Peoples Choice is held at the Grange fair now and used to be the more affordable version of the arts festival. Now it's six dollars to park at the Grange Fairgrounds, and the prices at the Peoples Choice are just as high.

Part of our Central PA Arts Festival Weekend…read more They got it going, on a beautiful July weekend. They have the food, they have lots to do, the booklet they produced is detailed and very informative, the volunteer trash crew is everywhere and very dutiful at their jobs, good food choices, and clean bathroom facilities all over. One suggestion. Many festivals around the country have become dog free. You should think about this. Most large dogs are poorly attended to by their owners, take up precious sidewalk space, and in general the environment may be too noisy for animals. I see you ban bicycles. You must have thought that one through, because most festivals encourage bicycles. Think it though on animals. I would encourage a ban. This is the 47th iteration and it seems they are only getting better. They take over the entire city and everyone cooperates! Plan to come next year, central PA is lovely in July.

Literally the only reason I passed introductory chemistry, and one of the main reasons I got an A…read morein organic chemistry. They offer private tutoring (1:1 or in a group setting, I always do 1:1) as well as review sessions for most major classes. They tend to have reviews be most popular for classes that are higher level and more advanced than the classes that LionTutors offers, which is nice for upperclassmen. The 1:1 tutoring is more pricey but really, really helpful in understanding the material better. I honestly don't know what I would have done without the tutoring for certain classes - it's amazing how much 1:1 tutoring helps especially when your class has 300+ people in it. As much as I love Penn State, the chemistry department is definitely one of their downfalls and PSU Know How saved me from doing horribly or even having to retake these hard classes. Just be advised - it's not a cop out from having to actually learn and put in effort! I think the people that succeed the most are those who go to class, do their homework, but really just want that extra help to actually understand the material more. Once you do that, you are way more well prepared to answer exam questions and apply the material you have been learning.

Elizabeth is amazing! She is a talented balloon artist who has both the skills and the aesthetics…read more Look at this pig holding a bunch of fire crackers that she made for me a few days ago on Chinese New Year! I highly recommend hiring her for decor for parties/ events and balloon twisting. I believe she also does face painting and glitter tattoos.

My most recent visit to the Eisenhower was my first visit, and it was a pleasant experience…read more I went to the Eisenhower to see the touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The show was great, but that's besides the point. All the staff at the theatre was very polite and more than willing to assist me, along with the rest of my group, to our seats. I felt the restrooms could have been more centrally located. Walking down all the steps to the basement level to get to the restroom was a bit of a nuisance. My other complaint was how the seats are set up inside the theatre. There are no center aisles. So, if you have a seat in the center, you have to walk in front of a whole bunch of chairs... Or you have to say "excuse me" 10,000 times as you walk in front of people. Overall, I'd return to the Eisenhower, but I'll probably try to get a seat near the end of the row.

I've been to the Eisenhower Auditorium a few times, most recently for the Distinguished Speaker…read moreSeries featuring Tim Gunn. I've also seen the Alton Brown presentation (and met him!) and David Coperfield. During each of these events I sat on the lower level somewhere between the front and the middle. The sound at the venue could be better as it gives the illusion that the performer is father away from you than where they are standing. It sounds kind of weird, but that's what it felt like to me. Overall, it's an average venue that is close to us, so I really can't complain.