There are so many things to do in Berks County!
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Dean Patton, Photographic Exposition will be on display at the Muhlenberg Community Library, April 1- May 6. Meet & Greet event with Dean Patton on April 11, 6-7:30pm at the library with light refreshments. See Dean Patton's original photographs of Berks County & beyond: Jim Dietrich's farm landscapes WWII at the Reading Airport Race cars […]
The 41st Annual Bowl For Kids' Sake -- sponsor by Tompkins Community Bank -- occurrs April 25th at Hiester Lanes, April 29th at Berks Lanes, and April 30th at Berks Lanes. Bowl For Kids' Sake is the largest internal fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berks County, PA. Funds raised will help keep the […]
Annual Juried Student Exhibition April 27-May 12, Freedman Gallery at Albright College Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm This annual exhibition includes a round up of work by Albright students created over the past year. Annual prizes and awards are given in different categories. Juror: Femi J. Johnson More details on our website: https://www.albright.edu/about-albright/buildings-facilities/center-for-the-arts/freedman-gallery/
Sunday Sinfonia April 30, 3pm- Memorial Chapel at Albright College Although we have collaborated with Albright College students in the past, engaging an oboe player and singers as featured soloists, this concert will be much bigger in scope. We are very excited to perform the Schubert Mass in G Major with the Albright College Chorus […]
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 6:30-8 PM Nellie Walter, Psychic Medium Gallery Fundraising Event at the Muhlenberg Recreation Building, 3025 River Rd, Reading, PA 19605. Face coverings are required to attend. Doors open at 6:00PM. This is a fundraising event to support the Muhlenberg Community Library. The cost is $30/person. Pre-registration is required by contacting the […]
Is your LinkedIn headshot older than the pandemic? It's probably time for a new one! Join us on May 4th, as the Kutztown Small Business Development Center, PA-Desk and kTown Hall Coworking come together to provide free headshots to anyone who wants to have a professional headshot taken. Digital copies of the photos will be […]
Is your LinkedIn profile picture older than the pandemic? It's probably time for a new one! Join us on May 4th, as the Kutztown Small Business Development Center, PA-Desk and kTown Hall Coworking come together to provide free headshots to anyone who wants to have a professional headshot taken. Digital copies of the photos will […]
Rivertribe Outdoors presents the First Saturday Concert Series. Each event features 3 bands and refreshments in a beautiful wooded venue along the Schuykill River. May 6: Kirsten Burg, Wood Flower, & Flux Capacitor June 3: Foxhound, The Dishonest Fiddlers, & Mason Porter July 1: Jonathan Hayes, Hay Creek Ensemble, & Uncle Jake & the 18 […]
WHAT?: 46th Annual Walk for the Animals WHEN?: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 10 AM - 2 PM WHERE?: Jim Dietrich Park, Reading, PA WHO? Everyone is welcome! WHY? To raise vital funds to improve and save the lives of thousands of animals this year! REGISTRATION/SIGN IN - 10:00 AM WALK START - 11:00 AM DOG […]
The Annual Hamburg Public Library Book Sale is Saturday, May 6 from 8AM to 2PM at the Hamburg Field House! Admission is FREE and hot food and baked goods will be available for sale! $5 fill-a-bag is 1PM to 2PM! New this year is an Early Bird Presale on Friday, May 5 from 5PM to […]
Celebration of Mom with local vendors of jewelry, personal products, handmade crafts, Polish pottery, and more!
Discover Hidden Barn Treasures in Historic Oley Valley! During this enriching program, Greg Huber (the Sherlock Holmes of Pennsylvania barns), will share his wealth of knowledge about various Oley Valley barns, their construction, builders, and mysterious etchings. Part IX includes barns that have not been featured on previous tours. This tour is a guided driving […]
Help Spread Awareness for Mental Health and Suicide by dancing, punching, and kicking through the beat. This event is for: Those who have fought a silent battle Those who continue to fight that silent battle Those who have loved ones and or friends that fight that silent battle Those who have lost someone that has […]
Join the Hamburg Area High School Drama Club and Our Town Foundation as they present the short play, “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” at the Hamburg Strand Theater on Sunday, May 7th at 1:00pm! Doors open at 12:30pm and tickets are available at the door. Tickets cost $10 per adult and $5 per student.
Join the Hamburg Strand Theater on May 9, 2023 at 7 pm for a showing of “An Interview with God”. Tickets are $8 and include a popcorn and soda. Tickets available at the door. Please visit hamburgstrand.org for more information or contact the Hamburg Strand Theater at 610-562-4750 with any questions.
Manor at Market Square invites seniors to the Neag Planetarium at the Reading Museum at 500 Museum Road, Reading, for a free dessert social and planetarium show, “Dream to Fly,” on Wednesday, May 10, from 2-4 p.m. Meet in the lobby for some delicious desserts. Then, get ready to embark on an exciting journey, following […]
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 […]
The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our special program, Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During May and June, participants will be painting a BRAND NEW flower design. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments. This unique event blends history with contemporary art. Participants […]
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, […]
"Love Beyond" encourages individuals to come alongside The Salvation Army to end human suffering without discrimination. By supporting our Charity Auction, you are helping a child in need of food, a family without heat, or a single mother stuck in the cycle of poverty. The proceeds of this event will go right back into our […]
May 12 at 7 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 mason jar vase and flowers portrait. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased at the library. Open to all ages. A great experience activity for mothers […]
Who will win Best In Show at Lancaster Kennel Club’s 75th Red Rose Classic on Saturday, May 13? Come to the Lebanon Expo Center, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon to find out. Admission to the show is free but there is a $ 5 per vehicle parking fee. Vendors and concessions will be available. Due to […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us at Barnes & Noble Book Store, 2751 Papermill Rd, Wyomissing, PA 19610, on May 13th, from 9am to 9pm as we bring awareness of the Mental Health crisis that is affecting the Berks County community.
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Pennsylvania’s ironworks produced a large percentage of Colonial America’s iron. The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought in the summer of 1775, and shortly thereafter, Pennsylvania began to take measures for the defense of the state. This included raising a militia, fortifying Philadelphia, and manufacturing gunpowder and […]
$40 includes all supplies. Experience printmaking made easy! Print on a smooth pad surface. Create unique, one-of-a-kind monoprints without a press. Clean up is easy and you will be surprised at the variety of images you will create in a short period of time. Bonus, take your pad home and continue to print while having […]
Celebrate the special women in your life at The Reading Public Museum on Mother’s Day. This memorable day will feature a variety of unique activities and programming including craft workshops for the young (and young at heart), guided tours, and more! Tours of The Museum’s Featured Exhibit Holly Trostle Brigham: Mothers, Sisters, and Daughters will […]
A full breakfast menu is available. Proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.
Two Penn State Health physicians will provide free, private hernia screenings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, 2500 Bernville Road, Reading. Dr. Terrence McKee and Dr. Maggie Riccardi, both of whom are general surgeons and hernia specialists, will conduct the screenings and discuss treatment […]
Join BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman, for a Printmaking Workshop where participants can carve fun and artistic designs into the surface of linoleum and transfer it onto paper with a hand printing process. These prints make wonderful gifts and greeting cards! Pick from a variety of Pennsylvania German folk art motifs, or create your very […]
Experience nostalgia with vintage, classic, and other unique cars at 2291 Old 22 in Hamburg from 4-8pm (weather permitting). Call 610-587-1335 for any additional information.
The Reverend Ross Tortora joins us from Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, SC Ross has spent years reading, studying, leading book groups on and relaying the inspiration of Fr Greg Boyle, SJ and his work with the outcast and marginalized of society. Ross joins us today to provide us with the inspiration that has come […]
The Foster Hope Festival is a free event for the community that will include activities for children, raffles, vendors, entertainment, food trucks, making community connections and information about foster care.
The Reading Science Center, in partnership with PBS 39, is proud to announce the unveiling of its latest exhibit, "Science Superhero School,” an exhibit perfect for all aspiring superheroes ready to change the world! The grand reveal will occur on Saturday, May 20 at the Reading Science Center with FREE ADMISSION for all guests thanks […]
The Haitian Flag Celebration, commemorates the creation of the Haitian flag on May 18, 1803, symbolizing Haiti's fight for independence and freedom. This year's event features live music, dance performances, traditional Haitian cuisine, and various family-friendly activities. Following the Flag raising will be a celebration promoting cultural diversity at the Washington Towers, 50 N 4th […]
Join us on Sunday, May 21 at 7:30 pm for Vox Philia’s The Light of Love. The performance includes two major works by living composers: James Whitbourn’s Luminosity and Jake Runestad’s The Hope of Loving, in its regional premiere. The choir will also present the world premiere of Berks County composer David Himes’ Euclid. Luminosity […]
Join the Hamburg Strand Theater on May 23, 2023 at 7 pm for a showing of “An Officer and a Gentleman”. Tickets are $8 and include a popcorn and soda. Tickets available at the door. Sponsored by LAB Services Please visit hamburgstrand.org for more information or contact the Hamburg Strand Theater at 610-562-4750 with any […]
KAUFFMAN'S BBQ CHICKEN & SYCAMORE FARM'S APPLE DUMPLING SALE Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 3:00-6:30 p.m. Bern Lutheran Church 820 W. Leesport Road, Leesport, PA 19533 (2 blocks off Route 183, just 2 miles north of the Reading Airport) Chicken Dinner Tickets are $11.00 (dinner includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, applesauce, and bottled water) Apple […]
Are you caring for a loved one living with memory impairment? Keystone Villa at Douglassville and Open Door Training and Development invites you to attend the monthly Alzheimer’s support group for family caregivers. Our next session is Thursday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m., which meets in the Personal Care building at 1152 Ben Franklin Highway […]
Join us in the classroom this Saturday to investigate the sun! Guests will making an edible sun model as well as creating a UV detection bracelet or keychain! Curious in the Classroom is a hands-on activity FREE with admission on Saturdays and runs sessions from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Reading Science Center is […]
Join us for LinkedIn Basics to learn how to optimize your personal and business presence. We'll review how to sign-up for a LinkedIn account, create a high-impact profile for personal and/or business use, and describe tactics to increase your social media presence to connect with your target audience.
This session will help you develop a strong business idea by walking you through simple steps to determine if your idea is feasible and if not, how to make it better.
Join us for the inaugural Oakbrook Open mini golf tournament benefiting Blankets of Hope and The Sparks Foundation. Two-person teams battle it out over 18 holes for mini-golf domination. The lowest single score wins a championship belt, while the top three team scores receive cash prizes. $25 dollars per person. Draft beer will be available […]
Join us for the inaguaral Oakbrook Open mini golf tournament benefiting Blankets of Hope and The Sparks Foundation. Two person teams battle it out over 18 holes for mini golf domination. The lowest single score wins a championship belt, while the top three team scores recieve cash prizes. $25 dollars per person. Draft beer will […]
Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge presents our first annual Indigenous Wellness Celebration on Saturday, June 3rd at Riverfront Park in Reading, PA. Learn about Native American approaches to health and wellness and connect with local resources. We will kick off the event with a Rally for the River at 10 am with an exciting lineup […]
Pick your own route, set your own pace, and enjoy a wide variety of art by talented artists displaying their work in their home studios or host locations. This free self-guided driving tour winds about a 25-mile radius through Kempton, Lenhartsville, and Kutztown areas, along with a satellite location in Hamburg at the Etchberger Memorial […]
. This year the Project Peace March will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in the Courtyard of Central Middle School. We will have speakers, entertainment by Reading High Students, refreshments, games and helpful resources from local organizations. The event basics are: • Saturday, June 3rd • 12 – 3 • Central Middle School […]
