Our campus hosts a variety of community events including film screenings, author talks, guest lectures, and music performances that are open to the public.
Mountainfilm on Tour
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7 - 9 p.m.
Enjoy adventure-filled documentaries that inspire audiences through film, art, and ideas.
Join us for an evening of inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. Founded in 1979, Mountainfilm is one of America’s longest-running film festivals. The annual festival is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, CO. Mountainfilm is a dynamic nonprofit organization and festival that celebrate adventure, activism, social justice, environment and indomitable spirit.
Mountainfilm on Tour in Malvern, PA will feature a collection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and engaging documentary short films that align with Mountainfilm’s mission to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Doors open for the event at 6:30 and the show will kick off at 7 p.m.
Register for "mountainfilm on tour"
Pennsylvania Piedmont: The Wildlands of Southeastern PA
Wednesday, April 22, 7 - 8 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day and National Parks Week with ecologist Roger Latham! Presented in partnership with Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and Valley Forge Park Alliance.
Step into the Pennsylvania Piedmont with ecologist and conservation biologist Roger Latham to uncover the unique geology and ecology that make Southeastern PA’s wildlands truly special. Explore freshwater tidal marshes, mafic glades, forests on diabase soils, and serpentine barrens--all home to many state-endangered species. Learn about the natural history and ongoing stewardship of these ecosystems, found nowhere else in the state.
Roger Latham has worked as a research ecologist, conservation biologist and environmental planner since 1973. He earned his Ph.D. in biology at the University of Pennsylvania and conducts applied research and planning for the National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy, Natural Lands Trust, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Audubon, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and other organizations and agencies involved in wildland restoration and management and endangered species recovery.
Register for "Pennsylvania Piedmont"
Josh Lee and the Extended Family: A Swing Era Celebration
Wednesday, May 20, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Experience the joy of swing with Josh Lee & the Extended Family—Philly’s hottest big band! Step back in time and experience the electrifying energy of the swing era with Josh Lee and the Extended Family, a Philadelphia-based Big Band ensemble that brings vintage jazz to life with authenticity, soul, and style.
Led by Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and arranger Josh Lee—a member of the legendary Count Basie Orchestra and faculty at Temple and Villanova universities—this powerhouse group is composed of some of the brightest young musicians in the city. Together, they honor the legacy of swing pioneers like Bennie Moten, Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, and Fletcher Henderson, while pushing the tradition forward with fresh arrangements and dynamic performances.
Whether you're a seasoned jazz lover or a newcomer to the genre, this performance promises to be a joyful, toe-tapping journey through the golden age of Big Band music. The Extended Family has graced stages from Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center to the Kimmel Center to the International Lindy Hop Championships, and now they’re bringing their magic to Penn State Great Valley.
