Foxdale Village

Cancelled - Global Warming 101 with Dr. Raymond Najjar
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Foxdale Village Auditorium, 500 East Marylyn Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, United States
Dr. Raymond Najjar is a Professor of Oceanography in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Geoscience.Dr. Najjar has a bachelor’s of science degree in mechanical engineering from The Cooper Union and a PhD in ocean science from Princeton University. He also had a much-coveted postdoc at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.Dr. Najjar’s early work in open-ocean biogeochemistry and more recent concentration on coastal and estuary nutrient cycling have taken him from Antarctica to the Chesapeake Bay.In Global Warming 101, you will learn about the fundamentals of the Earth’s changing climate, including the evidence for warming, the contributions of humans, the impacts on ecosystems and society, and how our actions now will determine the severity of the threat to future generations.

Garage Sale
2024-04-27 08:30 - 12:00 | Pennsylvania
Semi-annual garage sale hosted by Foxdale Village residents supporting the Residents Association. Garage sale booths include electronics, furniture, toys, garden, kitchen, jewelry, lamps, artwork and baked goods.

Enter from University Drive near the State College Friends School.

Financial Chat
2024-03-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-01-30 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-11-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Apartment Building Living Room, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
An informative presentation about the financial benefits and nuances of living in a continuing care retirement community. Presented by Deb Shughart, Chief Financial Officer for Foxdale Village.

The Color Purple (2023) - Multicultural Film Festival
2024-03-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Center, Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
An enduring tale of one woman’s journey from an abusive relationship to the extraordinary strength and hope found in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. This rendition is based on the Tony Award-winning, critically acclaimed musical. (2 hrs. 21 min., PG-13)

Barbie (2023) - Multicultural Film Festival
2024-03-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Center, Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Stereotypical Barbie suffers an existential crisis and ventures into the real world. Along the way she learns life lessons about self-esteem, the dangers of traditional gender roles, and the value of uniqueness. It’s an unexpected, surprising, and clever approach, not the Barbie and Ken you’ve always known. (The discussion following the film is one you won’t want to miss.) (1 hr. 54 min., PG-13)

Aging in a Hotter World
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Foxdale Village Auditorium, 500 East Marylyn Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, United States
Global warming brings about more frequent and hotter heat waves. This discussion will focus on older adults as the most vulnerable population as the climate warms.

W. Larry Kenney, PhD. is professor of Physiology, Kinesiology and Marie Underhill Noll Chair in Human Performance. Dr. Kenney specializes in control of human skin blood flow with an emphasis on aging, physiology and biophysics of heat exchange between humans and the environment, and thermoregulation during exercise and in extreme environments.Register to attend this lecture.

RSVP: All lectures are free and open to the public. Reservations required; click and follow the link above, or for assistance, call 814-865-4776. For more information on the series, visit healthyaging.psu.edu.

Nyad (2023) - Multicultural Film Festival
2024-02-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Center, Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Starring Annette Benning and Jodie Foster, NYAD is the remarkable true story of 60-year-old athlete Diana Nyad, who, with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. (2 hrs., PG-13)

The Wedding Banquet (1993) - Multicultural Film Festival
2024-02-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Center, Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
This “funny and poignant comedy of manners” directed and co-written by Oscar nominee, Ang Lee, is an absolutely delicious feast! Wedding plans go awry for a gay couple when conservative Taiwanese parents arrive, determined their son find a nice girl to marry! (1 hr. 46 min., R)

Paul Takac
2024-01-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Foxdale Village Auditorium, 500 East Marylyn Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, United States
Learn how our state government is tackling the climate crisis.

Pennsylvania House Representative, Paul Takac, will be speaking in the Foxdale Village Auditorium at 7pm on January 18, 2024.

The State College Friends Meeting Climate Justice Working Group and Adult Religious Education Committee are collaborating with Foxdale’s Climate Care, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Green Committees to co-sponsor this event. Please be aware that attendance is limited to 120 people. This presentation will be in person only.

Representative Takac is working in a bipartisan manner, collaborating to shepherd climate legislation in the Climate Caucus and as a member of the Environmental Conservation & Energy Committee.

Some topics to be addressed are: PA’s plan to transition off fossil fuels while maintaining energy supply; attention and action to mitigate unequal impact on disadvantaged PA residents; steps to promote equity; the points of public leverage for facilitating change on climate-positive policy; and where PA is not on track to meet net-zero goals given the worsening of the state of the climate.

Please join us to learn how our representatives and our tax dollars are being used effectively to improve our current and future with a climate range for healthy living for all.

Art Sisters Acrylic Show
2024-01-12 08:00 - 2024-03-05 17:00 | Foxdale Village Second-Floor Gallery, 500 East Marylyn Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, United States
Foxdale Village welcomes the Art Sisters to its second-floor gallery. This show will include acrylic and mixed media paintings by Mary Deutsch, Jean Giddings, Jerry Gorki, Susan Graham, Mary Shay McGuire, Wendy Snetsinger, Marica Tacconi and Deena Ultman. The show and reception are free and open to the public.

Visiting hours are from 8:00am – 5:00pm weekdays and from noon until 4:00pm on weekends, January 12 – March 5, 2024. The opening reception will be held on Sunday, January 14 from 3:30 – 5:00pm.

For further information please call the reception desk at 814-238-3322.

The Swimmers (2022) - Multicultural Film Festival
2023-11-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Center, Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
The film focuses on two sisters training for Syria’s Olympic swimming team as their country is descending into war. But, in 2015, they are forced to flee as refugees. While crossing the Agean Sea with others in an overloaded dinghy, the engine stops. The sisters, along with two others, saved the lives of the people on board by swimming along side. Eventually landing in Berlin, one of the sisters continues to train for the 2016 Olympics, hoping to represent Syria, Her sister becomes involved in helping other refugees. (2 hrs. 26 min., PG-13)

Bessie (2015) - Multicultural Film Festival
2023-10-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Center, Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Bessie Smith, played by Queen Latifah, was known as the Empress of the Blues. She was the first singer to popularize early jazz songs. Her death at the age of 43 cut short a career that influenced the direction of American music and contributed to the success of African Americans in the performing arts. This movie provides an insight into the struggles Bessie went through and the fame she achieved. (1 hr. 30 min., PG-13)

Trans (2012) - Multicultural Film Festival
2023-10-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Center, Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Trans is an extraordinary documentary feature about men and women, and all the variations in between. It provides an up close and personal vision of the transgender community, with all the challenges faced by a remarkable cast of characters from all ages and from all walks of life. The most often heard comment from viewers is, “Now I understand.” (1hr. 20 min., not suitable for young children)

The Intern (2015) - Multicultural Film Festival
2023-10-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Center, Auditorium, 500 E Marylyn Ave, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Starting a new job can be a difficult challenge, but you are only old when you stop learning. Looking to get back into the game, a 70-year-old widower (Robert De Niro) seizes the opportunity to become a senior intern at an online fashion site. A heart touching, sweet and thoughtful tale in which enthusiasm becomes the soul of the movie. (2 hrs., PG-13)

Farmland Trust Artists Opening Reception
2022-08-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Community Center, Second Floor Art Gallery, 500 East Marylyn Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, United States
Foxdale Village welcomes Farmland Trust artists to its second-floor gallery. The show will include multimedia art featuring local farmland scenery, which is quickly disappearing. The show and reception are free and open to the public.

Visiting hours are from 8:00am – 5:00pm weekdays and from noon until 4:00pm on weekends, August 4 – October 4, 2020. Visitors are asked to enter through the main doors and sign in at the kiosk to receive a name badge. Masking is required of all attendees.

For further information please call the reception desk at 814-238-3322.

On-Demand Open House
2021-11-17 00:00 - 2022-01-31 23:59 | Pennsylvania
Foxdale Village is excited for you to join us for our On-Demand Open House from the comfort of your home! Experience the beautiful Foxdale campus, have our most frequently asked questions answered by residents and staff, and learn more about Foxdale Village through a series of four videos to be watched at your convenience.

Thank you for your interest in Foxdale Village. Our On-Demand Open House has now ended. For more information or to plan a visit, please click here to contact the Residency Planning Office today
