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Gallery Exhibit: “Parallels and Rupture” The Freedman Gallery at Albright College August 29- December 8 Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9AM-5PM, Sundays 1PM-4PM In “Parallels and Rupture” guest curator Matthew Garrison looks at the exploration, experimentation and investigations essential to the creative process, especially when unexpected results shift our understanding of an artist’s work, while acknowledging the […]
Steve Rossi: Structural Impediments Tues., Oct. 24–Fri., Dec. 15, Freedman Gallery at Albright College This interdisciplinary exhibition includes painting and sculpture inspired by the modernist grid and the language of geometric abstraction, while being heavily informed by the landscape of the Great Plains region of the United States where groundwater pivot irrigation is widely […]
Join The Museum Gift Shop for the start of the holiday shopping season! Our Museum Gift Shop will have items for sale featuring our network of local artists. You can purchase their hand- crafted items while having the chance to meet them and watch various craft demonstrations. A special book signing will also be held […]
Think back to the Revolutionary War; colonist Americans were fighting for freedom. Some were captured, becoming prisoners of war. Hear the story of “Life on Prison Ships” from historians Joseph and Dolores McDevitt at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. Remember those who paved the way for us to pursue […]
Ring in the season with Opus One:Berks Chamber Choir, the singers of Wilson Middle Schools, and a full orchestra on Thursday, Nov 30 (7pm) at Wilson West Auditorium as we present HOLIDAY MOVIE MUSIC! The highlight of the evening will be a performance of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (original 1966 broadcast), presented by CONCERN.Other […]
December 1st, 6:30 PM at the Muhlenberg Recreation Building, 3025 River Rd, Reading. For Paint's Sake will be our instructor for the evening. The project is a winter scene barn. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased at Muhlenberg Community Library, 3612 Kutztown Rd., Laureldale. This event is a fundraiser supporting the library! Tickets […]
Jazz Combos Concert December 1, 7:30 PM, Albright Theatre (CFA 230) at Albright College Under the new direction of Greg Wilson, Albright’s Jazz Combos are a mix of small student ensembles that study and perform in the Black American music tradition of jazz. Repertoire is chosen from the entire history of jazz music, and the […]
A disabled boy, Amahl, lives alone with his widowed mother in Palestine. He often tells tall tales, so when he says a star as big as a window is shining overhead, she is wearily skeptical. But when three kings arrive, journeying with precious gifts for a wondrous child, miracles happen. Since its premiere on NBC […]
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Giancarlo Menotti December 2, 7:00 PM & December 3, 3:00 PM, Memorial Chapel at Albright College A disabled boy, Amahl, lives alone with his widowed mother in Palestine. He often tells tall tales, so when he says a star as big as a window is shining overhead, she is […]
Handcrafted Holiday Market is happening this December 2nd at GoggleWorks from 10am-6pm. This one day pop-up shop is centered around artists and makers selling high-quality handmade gifts for the holiday season. The event will be a pay what you can admission fee. Come join in on the festivities and celebrate the holidays. Handcrafted Holiday Market will also feature: hands-on […]
You are cordially invited to Muhlenberg Community Library's Annual Holiday Open House, Saturday, December 2nd from 11 AM- 2 PM. Enjoy our model train display, musical entertainment, Holiday basket raffle, story time, crafts, refreshments and a Holiday movie. Our annual holiday open house is free and open to all ages. There is no registration for […]
Join us for our Holiday themed open house! Get to know more about Take Heart Counseling, who we are, the services we provide, and how we can help you and your family. Warm up with some hot coccoa or apple cider, love on some horses, and talk with our staff.
Come & sit with Reading Choral Society on Sunday, December 3 and sing the Christmas portions of Messiah. We are a part of the Scottish Rite Holiday Happenings at 5pm on December 3rd. Bring your own music or borrow from RCS - a wonderful way to bring in the holiday season! Not a singer, please […]
The public is invited to a tree lighting ceremony and social gathering at the community club at Fort Indiantown Gap on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony will take place in front of the community club at the intersection of Fisher Avenue and Clement Avenue. The social gathering with refreshments will […]
The Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks would like to invite the community to a Shine a Light on Antisemitism event on Thursday, Dec. 7. The Chanukah Menorah Lighting will begin at 5:15 p.m. at 5th and Penn Streets in Reading and is open to everyone. You’re invited to celebrate the holiday, learn more about Chanukah, and […]
Ready to get your geek-on? Join us for an evening of nerding and laughter, as a special guest gives a Ted-Talk style presentation, which turns into the inspiration for a hilarious improv set. Plus, pass the pop-quiz at intermission and be entered for a chance to win some fabulous prizes. The First Thursday Comedy Series […]
The Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ) are bringing their joyous, raucous Holiday Caravan Tour back this season and, this year, they’re performing all of the hits from Christmas past! Performing at the Miller Center For The Arts on December 8, the show will feature songs from their Christmas Caravan and Mardi Gras for Christmas albums as well as other Zippers favorites. From […]
Roar Like a Lion, Music Student Recital December 8, 7:30 PM- Memorial Chapel at Albright College Join us for a concert of solo vocal works performed by Albright’s talented young musicians. Hosted by Tammy Black, instructor of music. For more information check out our website: https://www.albright.edu/about-albright/buildings-facilities/center-for-the-arts/music/
Join Museum Educators and other community partners as we celebrate Christmas and other Cultural Celebrations of winter. Families will be able to visit and get their pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Children will receive crafts to take home in addition to coupons and snacks provided by our sponsors as they wait in line […]
Baked goods, Crafts, White Elephant tables, Vendors and Food
Kick off the holiday season by joining in the fun of riding around Muhlenberg Township to see the holiday lights while supporting the Muhlenberg Community Library and the Muhlenberg Arts Board. This joint fundraising event will be held on Saturday, December 9th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. A drive-by tour has been arranged, featuring five […]
A full breakfast menu is available. Proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.
Berks County Genealogical Society is having an Open House, December 10th, 12 noon to 4 pm, at the Society library on the fourth floor of the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading. Santa Claus will be there for the children, our Librarian will be providing an introduction to our upgraded library and […]
Berks County Genealogical Society is having an open house on Dec. 10, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at the Society library on the fourth floor of the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading. Santa Claus will be there for the children. Our librarian will be providing an introduction to our upgraded […]
Family Support Group meets in-person at Calvary Reformed UCC, 640 Centre Ave, Reading. The group meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 to 8:30pm. This Support Group is free, confidential, and open to adults age 18 and older who have a family member or loved one with a mental health condition. An RSVP is […]
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of month 6:00pm to 7:30pm Location: Reading City Church, 644 Penn Ave, West Reading PA 19610. Enter glass doors at back of church on Cherry Street. NAMI Connection is a peer recovery support group for individuals 18 and over who experience mental health conditions that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, […]
Whether you love the holidays or can’t wait for the harsh reality of January, this holiday themed Second City style sketch comedy revue is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Start a new holiday tradition with the “12 Days of Berksmas,” “The Real Housewives of the North Pole,” and “Jesus Christ – Standup Comic.” The First Thursday […]
Whether you love the holidays or can’t wait for the harsh reality of January, this holiday themed Second City style sketch comedy revue is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Start a new holiday tradition with the “12 Days of Berksmas,” “The Real Housewives of the North Pole,” and “Jesus Christ – Standup Comic.” The First Thursday […]
Join Museum Educators and other community partners as we ring in the New Year. Families will be able to create some fun props and noisemakers that are commonly used for this holiday. Children will also be able to dance the wait away as we count down to the noon hour. At that time we will […]
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