Janice Eason, New Freedom, Pa., is the first-place winner in the fourth annual Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) play competition. Eason received first place honors and $150 for her play, "Limbo." She is an education major. Eric Gernavage, York, Pa., received second place and $100 for his play, "2010." He is an engineering major. (more)
Grammy award-winner Jonny Lang takes to the stage at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at Penn State York at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18. Ticket prices are $52 and $39 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10. Pullo Center members can order now. Penn State York students can purchase one ticket at the special price of $32 or $19. Tickets can be purchased at The Pullo Center Box Office, charge by phone at 717-505-8900, or online at www.pullocenter.yk.psu.edu
A professional musician since age 12, Lang rocketed from his hometown of Fargo, N.D., to international renown in his mid-teens. While kids his age were still playing high school gigs, he was touring with giants like the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith, trading licks with mentors like B. B. King and Buddy Guy, and being lauded by "U.S. News and World Report" for having "the voice of a grizzled blues veteran ... and guitar skills to match." (more)
It's getting tougher all the time to be a farmer, and managers of small agricultural operations have to be increasingly efficient, clever and resourceful just to stay profitable. But "agritainment" may help farmers improve their bottom lines, according to agricultural business experts in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. (more)
Penn State York's Drama Club takes to the stage for David Ives' popular and critically acclaimed collection of one-act plays, "All in the Timing." The performances are set for 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, in the campus' Pullo Family Performing Arts Center. The performances are free to all Penn State students with ID and $5 to others. Tickets can be purchased at the door. (more)
Actor, director, and author Henry Winkler, better known by most people as "The Fonz" for his 10 years on the popular television show "Happy Days," will speak at Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24. Winkler will share his experiences dealing with the learning disability dyslexia and talk about his series of children's novels, "Hank Zipper: The World's Most Amazing Underachiever," inspired by his real life experiences. (more)
Platinum selling musicians Gavin DeGraw and David Cook have embarked on a national tour stopping at Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Tickets can be purchased at The Pullo Center box office, charge by phone at 717-505-8900, or online at www.pullocenter.yk.psu.edu and www.Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $65 and $48. Penn State York students can purchase one regular ticket at the discounted price of $28. (more)
An Evening with Adam Richman, host of "Man v. Food," set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict. To learn more about the variety of programs at The Pullo Center, visit http://www.pullocenter.yk.psu.edu or call 717-505-8900. (more)
Penn State York's Cultural and Performing Artists series kick-offs with the acoustic guitar sounds of Javier Mendoza on Monday, Sept 19. This free performance is set for 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center at the campus. This series is sponsored by the campus and MediaOnePA. Tickets are not required for free performances. (more)
Robert Randolph and The Family Band are set to perform at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at Penn State York on Monday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $47 and $35, and are on sale now. Penn State York students can purchase one ticket at the discounted rate of $15 at the box office. Tickets can be purchased at The Pullo Center box office, charge by phone at 717-505-8900, or online at www.pullocenter.yk.psu.edu and www.Ticketmaster.com.
Robert Randolph and the Family Band is a multicultural American funk and soul band led by pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Other band members include drummer Marcus Randolph, bass guitarist Danyel Morgan, vocalist Lenesha Randolph, keyboardist and guitarist Brett Andrew Haas, and one of three rotating rhythm guitarists: Joey Williams of Blind Boys of Alabama, Adam "Shmeeans" Smirnoff, and Cousin Ray-Ray. (more)
American rock group the Plain White T's will take to the stage at Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. Tickets are on sale now and prices are $50 and $37. Penn State York students can purchase one ticket at the special price of $17. Tickets can be purchased at The Pullo Center box office, charge by phone at 717-505-8900, or online at www.pullocenter.yk.psu.edu and www.Ticketmaster.com. (more)
