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Palmer Museum of Art Opening Downtown Celebration
June 1 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Palmer Museum of Art will celebrate the public opening of its new home at The Arboretum at Penn State on Saturday, June 1st.
In support of the opening of the new museum, the Downtown State College Improvement District is sponsoring free bus shuttles from the museum to Downtown State College, along with live music on the MLK Plaza, and free activities hosted by our creative partners at The Makery and Tempest Productions!
Continue reading for all the details…
Free shuttle service:
Palmer guests will be dropped off in the heart of downtown with access to a plethora of diverse restaurants and unique shops. The shuttle will run continuous loops on June 1 from 12:00-5:00 p.m., with stops at 204 W Beaver Avenue and the Palmer Museum on Bigler Road.
Palmer guests will be dropped off in the heart of downtown with access to a plethora of diverse restaurants and unique shops. The shuttle will run continuous loops on June 1 from 12:00-5:00 p.m., with stops at 204 W Beaver Avenue and the Palmer Museum on Bigler Road.
Live music on the Plaza:
Biscuit Jam will perform on the Fraser Street MLK Plaza Stage
5:00-7:30pm
Biscuit Jam will perform on the Fraser Street MLK Plaza Stage
5:00-7:30pm
The Makery (123 S. Fraser Street, MLK Plaza):
Let’s make Mini Museums!
Free kids art activity
5:00-7:00pm
Let’s make Mini Museums!
Free kids art activity
5:00-7:00pm
Tempest Productions (140 Kelly Alley, under the Fraser St Garage):
Tempest Studios Community Dance Party!
For all ages and experience levels, Free!
5-8pm
Tempest Studios Community Dance Party!
For all ages and experience levels, Free!
5-8pm
Line Dancing with Tempest Studios
From the wobble to the macarena to the cupid shuffle to the electric slide and the cowboy hustle
For all ages and experience levels
5:30-6:30pm
From the wobble to the macarena to the cupid shuffle to the electric slide and the cowboy hustle
For all ages and experience levels
5:30-6:30pm
Learn the Tranky Doo with VanDance Inc.
From boogie down to shuffle steps to apple jacks and much more, come learn the vintage Swing Dance faze of the Savoy Ballroom created by the legendary Frankie Manning.
7:00-8:00pm
From boogie down to shuffle steps to apple jacks and much more, come learn the vintage Swing Dance faze of the Savoy Ballroom created by the legendary Frankie Manning.
7:00-8:00pm
