Good morning, State College.

Centre County’s oldest continually performing community band, the Little German Band, comprises 35 local musicians playing Bavarian-style music and will start their busy autumn season with Oktoberfest events in towns like Boalsburg and Mifflinburg.

Penn State Smeal MBA student Jashvinu Yeshwanth Raj presented his ag tech startup, wrkFarm, at the U.N.

Technology Science Innovation Forum in New York City. The startup uses remote sensing and AI to help farmers detect crop issues and is backed by the College of Agricultural Sciences’ Youth Food Lab.

Left winger Pierce Mbuyi, a Penn State commit, was selected in the third round by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Draft held in Buffalo.

He earned Rookie of the Year honors in the OHL and will spend one more season there before joining the Nittany Lions in 2027.

Penn State commit Caden Harvey was picked 180th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL Draft on Saturday.

Harvey, a Beaver native who played for the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires, is set to join Guy Gadowsky’s Nittany Lions next season.

The Colorado Avalanche drafted Penn State men's hockey forward commit Egor Shilov No. 43 overall in the second round; Shilov—who flipped his commitment from Boston University in May—will debut in Hockey Valley this fall.

Ryder Fetterolf, a Penn State men’s hockey commit, was chosen by the Carolina Hurricanes at No. 125 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.

He earned OHL Goaltender of the Year honors after a standout rookie season with the Ottawa 67’s (OHL) and will join the team for the 2026-27 season.

Forward Quinn McKenzie, a Maryland native and Penn State commit, was selected by the New Jersey Devils with the No. 222 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Saturday.

He played with the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds last season and is set to join the Nittany Lions this season.

Defenseman Alexander Karmanov (7 foot 1) was drafted by the San Jose Sharks with the 201st pick in the NHL draft; he is Penn State's tallest commit and first Moldovan selected, returning to North Bay for the 2026-27 season before joining Penn State in 2027-28.

Anna Pearl Belinda Concert

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Titan Hollow — Free entry — Celebrate the weekend of the 4th with local singer-songwriter Anna Pearl Belinda performing live.

The Fretliners Concert

8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of live music with The Fretliners in a vibrant venue.

Central Pennsylvania Festival for the Arts

Jul 8-12 — Downtown State College Improvement District — Free entry — Celebrate art, music, and community at one of the nation's top-ranked art fairs.

Anna Pearl Belinda

5-6 p.m. — Willard Building — Free entry — Experience the soaring vocals and storytelling of local singer-songwriter Anna Pearl as she records her debut album.

Anna Pearl Belinda Live Performance

7-9 p.m. — Tussey Mountain Ski and Recreation — Free entry — Experience a captivating solo performance by Anna Pearl, a local singer-songwriter from State College.

Craig Finn & Patterson Hood Live Concert

8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of storytelling through music with acclaimed artists Craig Finn and Patterson Hood.