Events in Altoona today

A weekly Pokemon League session where participants challenge powerful trainers and receive exclusive promo cards.

This open tabletop gaming event welcomes play using both 2.0 and 2.5 rules, and Epic is allowed.

Test your trivia chops at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society with a free-to-play team challenge. Members and guests are invited to build a crew of friends and compete as The Professor, Jim Price, fires off questions across a variety of topics. Questions and themes change each week to keep it fresh. It is also Taco Tuesday. Prizes go to the three highest scoring teams.

Gather for a no-cost peer support group with NAMI and HOPE Drop-In on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. After the group, a hot meal is served at the building.

A lively trivia night at the Buccinese Society invites teams to match wits across a wide range of topics, with new questions and themes each week. Admission is free, and non-members are welcome. Questions are asked by The Professor, Jim Price, and prizes go to the three highest scoring teams. The kitchen offers weekly specials along with desserts, sandwiches, salads, wings, and more. The venue is smoke free.

This hybrid NAMI Connection peer support group welcomes adults who live with a mental health condition. It is free to attend and led by peers, with the option to participate online or in person. Each session offers a welcoming space to share experiences, listen to others who understand, and build resilience. Participants can expect to strengthen coping skills, find encouragement and humor, and cultivate less guilt with more self forgiveness. No advance registration is needed.

Gootzy Gaming hosts a weekly in-store night dedicated to Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game. The default format is 1v1 constructed, played best of three with 60 minute rounds, and the event is capped at three rounds each week. By request, tables can be set for 2v2 teams or a four player free for all. Entry is $5. Participants receive a Nexus Night pack and other promotional items as available, including Gootzy Gaming exclusives, and additional prizes based on match record in the form of Riftbound booster packs. New players are welcome. Staff can provide demos and teach the rules, and a limited number of store decks are available to borrow each week. Free parking is available in private lots behind the building, and street parking can be found nearby. Accessible parking is located behind the building. If other accommodations are needed, please contact the store. Gootzy Gaming is a 100 percent peanut and tree nut free location, so please avoid bringing items with those allergens. Snacks and beverages are available on site.

Weekly open play welcomes all armies and any points level on whichever gaming tables are open. Bring your force, find a spot, and enjoy relaxed games with other players.

Friday Night Magic at Gatehouse Games centers on booster draft play under Regular Rules Enforcement Level, sanctioned through Companion. Entry consists of the booster packs used in the draft. Prizes are distributed according to final placement and overall attendance.

Gootzy Gaming hosts weekly Gundam Card Game play with a $5 entry fee. The main format is 1v1 Constructed with best of 1 matches and 30 minute rounds, typically running 3 to 4 rounds depending on attendance. A 2v2 option can be arranged by request. Players receive official Bandai Organized Play promo packs for participating, and additional prizes based on match record may include Gundam booster packs and other items as available. New players can get a quick demo from store staff, and a limited number of house decks are available to borrow each week. Win-a-box and other special events are offered from time to time, with sign-ups handled through Bandai TCG+. Free parking is available in private lots behind the building, with additional street parking nearby. Accessible parking is available behind or directly in front of the building, and the store can assist with other accommodations as needed. The venue is 100 percent peanut and tree nut free, so please avoid bringing those items. Snacks and beverages are available on site. For questions, call or text 814-515-8436 or email Info@GootzyGaming.com.

Take part in casual Commander games for Magic: The Gathering. Sign up your pod to receive a promo. Players without a group can be matched with a pod on site. At the table, discuss power levels to ensure a good fit for everyone.

Tom Nevers Field makes a return to McGarvey's for an evening of pop punk and ska, joined by Abstentious and Paper Plants.

Shallow 9 is back at The 4Ds for another appearance.

Players gather for weekly One Piece Card Game tournament play in a constructed format that follows Bandai Organized Play bans, restrictions, and rotations. Entry is $5. Every participant receives a recent Organized Play promo pack, with additional items when available, and prizes based on match record include One Piece booster packs. Newcomers are welcome to request a demo, and as an official organized play store, staff are available to teach the basics. The event is held at Gootzy Gaming. Free parking is available in private lots behind the building, with additional street parking nearby. Accessible parking can be found behind the building or directly out front. The venue is completely peanut and tree nut free, and snacks and beverages are offered on site. Pre-registration is available through Bandai TCG+.

Enjoy a weekly, free Commander session with sanctioned play run through Companion. Participants must use genuine cards, as proxies and counterfeits are not allowed. Special formats, including Commander Party and other games promoted by Wizards, are included as part of the same gathering and do not require an additional entry or separate notice.

Gootzy Gaming hosts a Reality Fracture prerelease that wraps up the storyline launched in Strixhaven for Magic: The Gathering. Entry is $35 and includes a prerelease kit along with prize support, and play is capped at four rounds. Free parking is available in private lots behind the building, with additional street parking nearby. Accessible parking is located behind or directly in front of the building. The venue is completely peanut and tree nut free, so please do not bring items containing these allergens. Snacks and beverages are available on site. For accommodation requests, please contact the store.

This weekly Heroclix organized play gathering begins with casual games, opportunities to trade, learn, ask questions, and watch demonstrations, then transitions into a tournament. Constructed formats have no entry fee. Sealed formats require purchasing the booster packs used for play. Some special events, including qualifiers or those with special prizing, may include additional fees. For detailed rules and format specifics, consult the Heroclix website.

Take part in an all ages and all skill levels ukulele jam at Greenbean Coffee House. Beginners and experienced players are equally welcome, and loaner ukuleles will be available if you do not have one. The session uses club compiled songbooks, so please have the latest versions ready to use, and feel free to bring printed copies if you would like to introduce a new song. Participation is free, with a suggested $5 donation appreciated.