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Philadanco and Rennie Harris Puremovement, two of Philadelphia’s premier African American dance companies, will represent the City of Brotherly Love with their collaborative performance “Straight Outta Philly.” The dancers will interpret social, political and historical issues through contemporar

Experimental beat-oriented ensemble Sō Percussion teams up for a unique musical experience with Grammy-winning soprano Dawn Upshaw and pianist Gilbert Kalish in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Schwab Auditorium.

With the bombardment of America’s chart-topping pop tunes swirling around campus, students can seek relief in instrumental compositions. The Center for the Performing Arts partners with various Penn State units and student organizations to present the fifth season of Classical Coffeehouse.

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” will bring its national tour to Penn State for one performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Lila Downs, a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American singer-songwriter and social activist, will share her revolutionary spirit with a performance of traditional Latin American folk songs, Cuban son, rancheras, boleros and more at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

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