Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
WPSU invites you to join us for a celebration of Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting. Continue »
Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Event Highlights
Jet Propulsion Vists Schlow Library
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, Jet Propulsion from Ready Jet Go! visited the Schlow Library for a day of fun family activities! Thank you to our Jet Propulsion character meet and greet business supporter The Rotary Club of State College. Continue »
Finding Your Roots Screening at the State Theatre
Thanks for joining us for the Finding Your Roots screening event. We hope you enjoyed the night! Click continue to view photos from the event. Continue »
2019 Conn Dinner Highlights
This year we had Diane Kochilas as our host chef for the 27th Annual Connoisseur’s Dinner at the Nittany Lion Inn! Thanks again to everyone who attended and for your support for public media. Continue »
2019 Cooking Demo
Thank you to everyone who attended the Cooking Demo hosted by Chef Diane Kochilas! We hope you enjoyed the experience and had a good time! Continue »
Let’s Go Luna! Event Highlights
Thanks for joining us for the Let's Go Luna! Screening Event! We hope you enjoyed learning about all the different cultures around the world! Continue »
Eventapalooza 2018
Did you solve the mystery? Did you find Cat? Thanks for joining us at Eventapalooza! We hope you had a lot of fun with the whole family! Click continue to view photos from the event. Continue »
The Cat in the Hat at Altoona Curve
Hope you had great fun meeting the Cat in the Hat at Altoona Curve on August 4, 2018! Find photos from the event on flickr! To be notified of all WPSU events, character appearances, and news subscribe to WPSU Connect. Continue »
Bubbles Visits Schlow Centre Region Library
Bubbles visited Schlow Centre Region Library to meet with the community on Friday, July 27. Thanks to everyone who came to visit! Continue »
Bubbles visits East Penns Valley Library
WPSU and Bubbles visited East Penns Valley Library on Thursday, July 26. Thanks for having us! And thanks to everyone who came down to meet with Bubbles. Continue »
Katerina Kittycat Visits People’s Choice Festival
Thanks for visiting Katerina Kittycat at the WPSU tent! We hope you enjoyed all the activities and imagination stations! Continue »
Nature Cat Visits Huntingdon Library
WPSU and Nature Cat visited Huntingdon County Library Saturday, June 30. Thanks for having us! And thanks to everyone who came down to meet with Nature Cat. Continue »
Nature Cat at the State Theatre
Thanks to everyone who visited Nature Cat during the PBS KIDS Summer of Adventure screening at the State Theatre! Join WPSU for more screenings end of July. Continue »
WPSU Kids Day at DelGrosso’s Highlights
WPSU Penn State and Daniel Tiger had a great day visiting with guests at DelGrossos’s Park on Saturday, July 23. View photos from the event. Continue »
Daniel Tiger at Altoona Curve
On Sunday, April 22, Daniel Tiger visited Altoona Curve to meet with the neighborhood! Visit our Flickr gallery to view photos from the event. Continue »
WPSU Tour with OLLI from Penn State
On Wednesday, April 4 2018, OLLI from Penn State visited WPSU for a tour. Thanks OLLI, for making the time to engage with us! Continue »
Science-U @Home at Mount Nittany Middle School
On Wednesday, March 28 2018, WPSU and Penn State Science came together to exhibit the lemon battery experiment as seen on science-u.org! Thanks to everyone who came to visit. Continue »
Mister Rogers’ 50th Anniversary with Mr. McFeely
On Saturday, March 24 2018, WPSU partnered with the American Philatelic Society in Bellefonte to celebrate Mister Rogers’ 50th Anniversary with a stamp release dedication with Mr. McFeely! We had visitors come from out of state to celebrate with us. Continue »
2018 Connoisseur’s Dinner and Auction Highlights
This year we had Nick Stellino as our host chef for our Carnevale de Venezia themed dinner! Thanks again to everyone who attended and for your support for public media. Continue »
2018 Cooking Demo
Thank you to everyone who attended the Cooking Demo hosted by Chef Nick Stellino! We hope you enjoyed the experience and had a good time! Continue »
2018 Cooking Class
We hope everyone enjoyed the Cooking Class with Chef Grace Pilato this year! Thank you for your kind support. Continue »
Super Why! at Bryce Jordan Center
Super Why! and WPSU visited Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, January 27, during the Penn State’s Men’s Basketball game. We had a lot of fun! Continue »
Super Why! at Altoona Area Public Library
Super Why! and WPSU visited Altoona Area Public Library on Friday, January 26! Thank you to everyone who came down to visit! Continue »
“Pennsylvania Folklore: Woven Together” Screening at The State Theatre
WPSU hosted a screening of "Pennsylvania Folklore: Woven Together" at The State Theatre on Tuesday, December 19. Slovenian bobbin lacemaker, Alexandria Marguccio showcased some of her beautiful work and talked to the public about her passion for the art. Continue »
Science-U Winter Challenge
What is white as snow and something that can be both a solid and liquid? Find out the answer by trying Science-U Winter Challenge! Check out more details here. Continue »
The Traveling Wall at Penn State: Retrospective
On October 4, 2017, WPSU brought The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall–an 80% replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.–to Centre County, Pennsylvania. Continue »
Eventapalooza 2017 Highlights
More than 900 people visited WPSU studios for our annual open house event on October 22, 2017. Click here to view photos from the event. Continue »
The Vietnam War Traveling Tribute Wall Closing Ceremony
Watch the Closing Ceremony of the Vietnam War Traveling Tribute Wall in Innovation Park, Penn State. Continue »
The Vietnam War Traveling Tribute Wall Opening Ceremony
Watch the Opening Ceremony of the Vietnam War Traveling Tribute Wall in Innovation Park, Penn State. Continue »
The Wall Arrives in Innovation Park
A video of The Vietnam War Traveling Memorial Wall arriving in Penn State. Continue »
A Time To Heal Screening at the State Theatre
WPSU hosted a screening of previews from Ken Burns' The Vietnam War and A Time to Heal. Thank you to everyone who attended and made this a memorable evening! Continue »
Rockhill Trolley Museum Visit Highlights
WPSU and Daniel Tiger visited Rockhill Trolley Museum again this year! Daniel had lots of fun with everyone who visited! Visit our Flickr page to view photos from the event. Continue »
Arts Fest Highlights
WPSU and Nature Cat visited the Central Pennsylvania Festival for the Arts on Wednesday, July 11 for a day of fun and exploration. Click here to view photos from the event. Continue »
WPSU Kids’ Day at Delgrosso’s Park
WPSU and Ready Jet Go had some out-of-this-world fun on Saturday, June 16, 2017 for WPSU Kids’ Day at DelGrosso’s Park. Visit our Flickr page to view photos from the event. Continue »
A Taste of Innovation
WPSU would like to thank everyone who supported A Taste of Innovation, a benefit event for WPSU-FM. We had special appearances by Clifford, the Big Red Dog, chef demonstrations, live music and almost 30 food and wine vendors! Visit WPSU’s Flickr stream for photos from the event. Continue »
Connoisseur’s Dinner 2017 Highlights
WPSU would like to thank our sponsors, auction item donors, guests, staff, and volunteers, and especially Chef John Folse for a wonderful evening, and a successful event! Visit WPSU Penn State’s Flickr Gallery for photos from the dinner and cooking demonstration. Continue »
Cosmic Carnival Highlights
Astronaut James Pawelczyk stopped by WPSU studios on Sunday, October 23, 2016 for the WPSU Cosmic Carnival. Visit WPSU’s Flickr stream for photos from the event. Continue »
Odd Squad: The Movie Advance Screening
WPSU presented an advance screening of “Odd Squad: The Movie" at the State Theatre in downtown State College Saturday, July 30, 2016. To view photos from the event, visit WPSU's Flickr stream. Continue »
Children and Youth Day at the Arts Festival
WPSU and Jet Propulsion from PBS Kids’ Ready Jet Go! visited the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts for Children and Youth Day, Wednesday, July 13. You can view photos from the event on the WPSU Flickr page. Continue »
Kid’s Day at Delgrosso’s Park
WPSU and Peg + Cat visited DelGrosso’s Park on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Visit our Flickr page to view photos from the event. Continue »
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Night at the Altoona Curve
WPSU and Daniel Tiger visited the Altoona Curve for a night at the ballpark on Friday, July 3, 2016. View photos from this event on the WPSU Flickr page. Continue »
Red Sweater Day 2016 Highlights
WPSU celebrated Red Sweater Day on May 1, 2016 to honor the legacy of Fred Rogers and his commitment to public television. WPSU thanks all of our sponsors and everyone who came out for Red Sweater Day. Click here to view photos from the event. Continue »
Downton Abbey Farewell Event
WPSU bid a fond farewell to Downton Abbey with an afternoon tea at the Atherton Hotel in State College on Sunday, March 6. Click here to view photos from the event. Continue »
Connoisseur’s Dinner 2016 Highlights
“Jewels of the Night,” was an evening of enchantment, where James Beard Award–winning Chef Michael Solomonov created a delectable fusion of Middle Eastern, North African, Mediterranean, and Eastern European flavors, based on his signature Philadelphia restaurant, Zahav. Click here to view photos from the event. Continue »
Downton Abbey Preview Event Highlights
WPSU hosted a fabulous Downton Abbey Sunday on December 13, 2015. Visit WPSU's Flickr page for more photos from this year's event. Continue »
Charles L. Blockson Event Highlights
On Friday, December 4, 2015 WPSU Penn State hosted a special premiere screening of Holding History: The Collections of Charles L. Blockson, produced by WPSU Penn State. Click here for photos from the event. Continue »
Kid’s Day Photos
WPSU and Daniel Tiger visited DelGrosso's Amusement Park on Saturday, June 20 for a day of fun and exploration. Click here to see photos on the WPSU Flickr stream. Continue »
Red Sweater Day 2015 Was a Success
WPSU would like to thank everyone who came out to our offices on Friday, May 1, 2015 to take part in one of the largest Red Sweater Days ever! Continue »
Connoisseur’s Dinner Highlights
See video highlights and photos from WPSU's 2015 Connoisseur's Dinner held on February 7, 2015. Continue »