calendar
calendar of events
This calendar is accurate as of press time. All events located at Penn State Lehigh Valley campus unless otherwise noted.
Looking to re-engage with Penn State alumni in the Lehigh Valley? Join us for events marked with a paw. For more information, visit www.psulvalumni.org. June 20
Blue & White Night
6–8 p.m. Cosmopolitan in Allentown. Alumni gather at a different venue for happy hour each month. June 29
Car Wash Looking for that
May 1–25
ASD Goes to PSU 3rd–5th
grade students from McKinley Elementary School will exhibit art created during the PSU visiting artist program. May 30–June 27
Techno-LOVE A
collaborative art exhibition by the AP portfolio art students from Palisades and Southern Lehigh High Schools. Reception: June 4, 5–7 p.m. June 3
Penn State Lehigh Valley Golf Tournament Annual
Golf Tournament to support Penn State Lehigh Valley athletic teams. 8 a.m. Brookside Country Club in Macungie. June 8
Mini Golf Penn State Style Bring the family for an
evening of mini golf at Putt U. 3:30 p.m.
new car shine? Come out for a quick car wash from our very own students. All proceeds benefit the THON organization as they prepare to fundraise for the upcoming year. Begins at 10:30 a.m. Auto-Zone in Whitehall. July 8–19
Summer Youth Camps
Academic camps for students entering grades 1–12. Twoweek format. All camps run for ten half-day sessions, Monday through Friday. More info is available at www.sycroar.org.
July 14
Penn State Lehigh Valley BBQ Alumni, recent grads, and entering freshmen are invited to attend this celebration of all things Blue & White. 1 p.m., Upper Macungie Park, off Rt. 100. July 15–August 9
Penn State Lehigh Valley Student Exhibition Artwork created in the various studio art courses at the campus. Media include: drawing, painting, photography, metalwork, ceramics, sculpture, and graphic design. Reception: July 24, 5–7 p.m. August 22
Phil Grosz Night Hosted by the Lehigh Valley Alumni Chapter. Rodeway Inn. August 26–October 11
Words as Images This
exhibition features a group of artists who often rely on text to create visual images. The words are presented in a visual context encouraging the viewer to look closer into the image and probe their meaning. Reception: September 11.
October 15
Oktoberfest Food, beer
tasting, and Penn State trivia from 6–8 p.m. at Dunderbak’s in the Lehigh Valley Mall. October 26
TV Tailgate: PSU at Ohio State Catch this away game with fellow alums and friends of Penn State in the Lehigh Valley. Location TBD.
August 31
PSU vs. Syracuse Chapter
July 9
bus trip to this game. MetLife Stadium; East Rutherford, NJ.
Valley Chapter of the Alumni Association as they cheer on the Iron Pigs at Coca-Cola Park.
September 27–29 Celtic Classic Volunteer with Alumni Society members during the annual Downtown Bethlehem festival.
Penn State Night at Iron Pigs Join the Lehigh
Is it a Chicken? Or is it a Lion? Log on to B104.com before June 7 and vote for the Nittany Lion in the radio station’s “Chicken Dancing with the Stars” contest! Our mascot will be up against other local mascots to get the most votes for his video showing his own version of the Chicken Dance.
September 28
Diverse Literacies Conference Nurturing
Diverse Learners through Student-Centered Instruction. Keynote speaker: Yetta Goodman. www. diverseliteracies.org for info. Bear Creek Resort and Conference Center, Macungie.
October 28–December 20
The 8th Street Bridge Turns 100 Years This
exhibition will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Albertus Meyers Bridge in Allentown. This bridge, commonly referred to as the 8th Street Bridge, was dedicated on November 17, 1913. Reception and community event: November 17. November 8
Dance for a Cure 2nd annual
Alumni Society event benefiting THON and the Four Diamonds Fund. 8 p.m.–1 a.m. MIXX Nightclub. November 21
Fall Berkey Creamery Ice Cream Delivery Watch for
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new order forms coming this September.