The State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., will host a night of live music, free refreshments and a silent auction during a coffeehouse at 7 p.m. tomorrow.

Featured performers include church members Deannine Shipman, Joel Blunk, Phil Spangler and Kristi Trout, who will play original songs and folk music throughout the evening. Instruments such as guitar, piano and mandolin will accompany the singing.

Shipman, Blunk and Spangler have performed together in the past under the name Major Ordained. Trout (freshman-letters, arts and science), with her guitar and mandolin, will join the other three performers for the first time on stage.

Trout said she feels the coffeehouse is a good way to promote fellowship in the church as well as to get other people from the community involved.

"Our church likes to get together and hang out," Trout said. "It's cool to see more people from the community."

Shipman, who is one of the singers and also the church's Director of Education and Program, said this is not the first time the church has held a coffeehouse.

"We've done coffeehouses before, but this is the first time the donations have gone to Stay and Play," Shipman said. "It's usually crowded, and our minister is well known."

Stay and Play, 132 W. Beaver Ave., is a non-profit organization affiliated with the church that provides childcare and preschool opportunities for kids ages 1 to 5, said Sue Moomaw, the program's director.

"The donations will go into our scholarship fund for families in the community who are in need," Moomaw said.

Stay and Play currently has 80 families enrolled and works with 47 children. The program has been in effect since 1987 and runs yearly from September through May.

Shipman, who will sing at the coffeehouse, said the event brings the community together for a relaxing evening.

"The coffeehouse is an informal way for people to get together and enjoy music," she said.

Donations will be taken at the door for the tuition-funded program, and a silent auction will be held later in the evening with items provided by local businesses. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.