Art
Exhibitions
April 13 to May 19
Preschool Art Show (March-April). Opening Reception:
March 7, 5-7 p.m. Berks Art Alliance Member Exhibit
(April-May). Opening Reception: April 13, 3-5 p.m. Institute
of the Arts Yocum Gallery, 1100 Belmont Ave., Wyomissing.
610-376-1576.
April 28 to May 12
Lydia Panas & Fred Bacon Exhibition (March-April).
Kutztown University Students’ Art (April). Berks
County Intermediate Unit Student Art Exhibition
(April-May). Awards Ceremony: May 4, 2-4 p.m. Cohen Gallery,
First Floor, GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St. 610-374-4600.
April 10 to May 8
Temptation and Transformation: Kristen T. Woodward
(March). Stitched Expressions, an exhibition of
contemporary, regional quilts (April-May). Freyberger
Gallery, Perkins Student Center, Penn State Berks. Gallery
hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thurs. evenings 6-8, or by
appointment.610-396-6140.
May 1
to 28
Design, Drink & Be Merry: The Art of the Craft Brew
Movement. Rolf & Renate Schmidt Gallery, Second Floor,
GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St. 610-374-4600,
www.goggleworks.org.
May 1 to 30
In My Garden, an exhibit by Marlene Book. ACOR
Gallery of the Arts on the second floor of the Goggleworks,
201 Washington St. Reception: May 10, 5:30-8:30.
610-898-7684.
May 1 to 31
Functional Art with Steel Sculptures by Jules & Ildiko
Veres. Reading Area Community College Meet the Artist
Series, 10 S. Second St. Reception: May 4 from 2-4 p.m. in
Berks Hall. 610-607-6232.
May 8
First Annual Eckhaus Art Auction. Eckhaus Gallery,
157 W. Main St., Kutztown. 6-9 p.m. Ticket are $5. info@eckhaus.org,
610-507-9037.
To May 8
Stitched Expressions, an exhibition of contemporary,
regional quilts. Freyberger Gallery, Perkins Student
Center at Penn State Berks. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10
a.m.-4 p.m., Thurs. evenings 6-8, or by
appointment.610-396-6140.
May 9 to June 1
Kutztown University’s Senior Show. 2008 Graduating Class
displays their work. Eckhaus, 157 W. Main St., Kutztown.
Wed.-Fri. 12-9, Sat. & Sun. 12-6. 610-683-6870, info@eckhaus.org,
www.eckhaus.org.
May 9 & June 13
Furry Friday Open Houses featuring the artwork of Rebecca
Ross and Berks County Quilt Guild in May and Steven J. White
in June. Humane Society of Berks County, 1810 N. 11 St.
5-7:30 p.m. Free. 610-921-2348, www.berkshumane.org
May 12 to June 19
David Evans and Mike Malfaro. Outsider Folk Art
Gallery, Suite 504, GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St. Opening
reception: May 11, 12-4 p.m. 610-939-1737,
www.outsiderfolkartgallery.com, george@outsiderfolkartgallery.com.
To May 12
Berks County Intermediate Unit Student Art Exhibition.
Cohen Gallery, First Floor, GoggleWorks, 201 Washington
St. 610-374-4600.
May 16 to July 26
Beauty, Love and the Divine: exhibition by Lore Stephan
and Justin Bortz featuring jewelry, sculpture and collages
to be held at Justin Bortz Jewelers, 438 Penn Ave. W.
Reading. Opening May 16, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri.
10-5, Thurs. 10-7, Sat. 11-4. 610-373-1101.
May 17 to September 14
Lenape: The Original People. Reading Public Museum,
500 Museum Rd., West Reading. 610-371-5850,
www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
May 18 to July 6
Two Exhibits: Our Natural World Through an Artist’s Eyes
& Exhibition of Audubon Prints, courtesy of John James
Audubon Center at Mill Grove. Cohen Gallery, First Floor,
GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St. Preview Reception: May 16,
5:30-7:30. 610-374-4600, www.goggleworks.org.
To May 19
Berks Art Alliance Exhibit. Institute of the Arts
Yocum Gallery, 1100 Belmont Ave., Wyomissing. Opening
Reception: April 13. 610-376-1576.
May 23 to July 11
19th International Invitational Salon of Small Works.
New Arts Program Space, 173 W. Main, Kutztown. Opening
reception: May 24, 6-9 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m-3 p.m.
or call 610-683-6440 for appointment.
May 24 to September 14
Pre-Columbian Art from the Luther W. Brady Collection.
Sculpture from Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico spanning a
period from approximately 500 B.C. through 1500 A.D.
Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd., West Reading.
610-371-5850, www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
May 30 to June 27
Barbara Thun. Institute of the Arts Yocum Gallery,
1100 Belmont Ave., Wyomissing. Reception: May 30, 5-7 p.m.
610-376-1576.
June 1 to 29
Design, Drink and Be Merry: The Craft Brew Art Movement.
Rolf & Renate Schmidt Gallery, GoggleWorks, 201 Washington
St. 610-374-4600, www.goggleworks.org.
June 7 to July 27
46th Annual Open Art Award Exhibit featuring artwork by
Lancaster County artists. Lancaster Museum of Art, 135
N. Lime St., Lancaster. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4.
717-394-3497, www.Lmapa.org., Info@Lmapa.org.
June 13 to July 1
Fleetwood Middle School/High School Exhibit. Eckhaus,
157 W. Main St., Kutztown. Wed.-Fri. 12-9, Sat. & Sun. 12-6.
610-683-6870, info@eckhaus.org, www.eckhaus.org.
To June 15
Expanding the Field of Fiber at Cranbrook. Reading
Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd., West Reading. 610-371-5850,
www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
June 29 to September 21
Art of the State: Pennsylvania. 41st Annual Juried
Exhibition. The State Museum of PA, First Fl. Galleries,
300 North St., Harrisburg. Opening reception: June 28, 7-9
p.m. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5, Closed Mon.
www.statemuseumpa.org, 717-783-9911.
To July 6
The Great Bird Artists: John James Audubon and Earl
Poole. Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd., West
Reading. 610-371-5850,
www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
To June 15
Hot House: Expanding the Field of Fiber at Cranbrook.
From Cranbrook Academy of Art, features a range of work from
pieces produced in the fiber medium to work produced for the
textile and design industry. Includes work of Warren Seelig,
a Reading native. Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd.,
West Reading. 610-371-5850, www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
Music
May 2, 3, 9, 18, June 8 & 22
Maria Damore. 5/2-Galen Hall Restaurant,
Wernersville, with Ray Allen, 6-9. 5/3-Riveredge,
2017 Bernville Rd. (Rt. 183), 6-9. 5/9-YR Club,
Parkside Dr.S., Wyomissing, with Radio Daze, 7:30-10:30.
5/18-Golden Oaks Restaurant, 10 Stonehenge Dr.,
Fleetwood with Ken Bagenstose, 11 a.m.-2 p.m 6/8-Golden
Oaks Restaurant with Kitty Wise(Golden Oaks Divas), 11
a.m.-2 p.m.6/22-Golden Oaks with Ken Bagenstose, 11
a.m.-2 p.m. www.mariadamore.com, mariadamore@hotmail.com.
May 3 & June 14
Pam McIntyre, singer-songwriter will perform at
Churchill’s, 137 High St., Pottstown on May 3 from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. 484-941-5100. She will be at Crave Coffeehouse, 109 E.
High St., Womelsdorf on June 14 at 7 p.m. 610-589-9999.
May 9, 17, 30 & June 27
Haley Sheeler, singer/songwriter will be performing
at the following locations:
5/9 at Max Crema’s 3130 Pricetown Rd., Fleetwood, 7-9
p.m. 5/17 at Crave Coffee & Gelato, 109 E. High St.,
Womelsdorf, 7-9 p.m. 5/30 & 6/27 at Hamburg
Hard Bean, 317 State St., 7-9 p.m. All shows are free.
www.HaleySheeler.com.
May 9
Imani Winds, Grammy nominated musicians. Wachovia
Theatre, Albright College, 13 & Bern St. 8 p.m. $15.
610-921-7547, www.albright.edu., www.imaniwinds.com.
May 9
Ken Gehret & Henry Koretski playing various
combinations of traditional instruments and all types of
music. Kutztown Folk Music Society, St. John’s UCC, 257 W.
Walnut St., Kutztown. www.kfms.org
May 11
Annual Mother’s Day Concert. Reading Public Museum,
500 Museum Rd. 3 p.m. Free. 610-371-5850,
www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
May 17 & 18
The Brentano String Quartet with guest pianist Thomas
Sauer. 5/17 at The Women’s Club of Reading, 140
N. 5 St. 8 p.m. Free. 5/18 at Sanctuary of Trinity
Lutheran Church, 527 Washington St. 7 p.m. Free. TBSouders@comcast.net.
610-373-1263.
May 17 & 18
Brentano String Quartet. Friends of Chamber Music
concert at The Women’s Club of Reading, 140 N. 5 St. on May
17. 8 p.m. Free. 610-373-1263. May 18 at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 527 Washington St. 2 p.m. Free. TBSouders@comcast.net.
May 18
Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert.
Schuylkill Valley High School, Leesport. 7:30 p.m. Tickets:
610-796-9001.
May 18
Hymn Festival, The Choirs of Atonement. Atonement
Lutheran Church, 5 Wyomissing Blvd. 7 p.m. 610-375-3512.
May 18
The Choirs of Atonement: Hymn Festival. Atonement
Lutheran Church, 5 Wyomissing Blvd. 7 p.m. 610-375-3512.
June 8
Reading Philharmonic Orchestra concert at Reading
Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd. 3 p.m. Free. 610-371-5850,
www.readingpublicmuseum.org
June 15
Father’s Day Concert with Reading Pops Orchestra.
Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Rd. 3 p.m. Free.
610-371-5850, www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
June 25
Americana presented by Althouse Studio of Music,
Calvary Church, Wyomissing. 610-373-3619
June 29
Evolution of the Blues with Joe Becton and his band.
Mohnton Memorial Park, Rain location – St. John’s Lutheran
Parish Hall, Mohnton. 6-8 p.m. 610-777-3911.
Every Saturday
Cliff Starkey and special guest perform smooth jazz
and R & B at Casa Grande at Van Reed Rd. and Rocky Dr., West
Lawn. 8:30 p.m. to midnight. No cover charge.
Dance
June 13 to 15
and 27 to 29
6th Annual Dance Extravaganza, 6/13-15, Many
different styles of dance. 6/13, 7 p.m. 6/14, 2 & 7 p.m.
6/15, 2 p.m. 6/27-29 – 11th Annual All Polynesian Revue.
6/27, 7 p.m. 6/28, 2 & 7 p.m. 6/29, 2 p.m. Presented by
Culture Shock Performing Arts Center at Hamburg Area High
School Auditorium. Tickets: $7.50, Seniors 60+, $5.
pre-purchased at studio or at the door. Contact: Anita
Doucette, 610-562-4420.
Theater
May 1 to 10
No Way to Treat a Lady, a musical comedy thriller.
Ephrata Performing Arts Center/Playhouse in the Park,
Ephrata Community Park, Cocalico St. Rated PG - Comic
violence & adult subject matter. Adults $12, Children 12 &
under $6. 717-733-7966, EPAC@ptd.net,
www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com.
May 9 to 18
Camelot, presented by The Nuremberg Community Players
at The Factory, School & Apple St., Nuremberg. May 9, 10 &
17 – 7:30 p.m. May 11 & 18 – 4 p.m. Dinner will be available
before each show by reservation only. Tickets for dinner &
show are $22, for show only - $10. 570-384-4309.
May 16 to 25
Follies. A musical about a reunion of showgirls with
music by Stephen Sondheim. Genesius Theatre, 10th & Walnut
St. 5/16, 17, 23 & 24 at 8 p.m. 5/21 at 7 p.m. 5/17, 18, 24
& 25 at 3 p.m. 610-371-8151, GenesiusTheatre@verizon.net
www.GenesiusTheatre.org.
May 31
Vincent, a one man play about Vincent vanGogh. Actor
Jim Jarrett stars in Leonard Nimoy’s theatrical production.
Part of the Senior Festival of the Arts presented by Berks
Office of Aging. The Miller Center, 4 N. Second St. 7:01
p.m. Tickets: $15 includes admission and welcoming reception
for the actor. 610-372-2500.
June 5 to 14
The Women. A funny play by Claire Boothe Luce.
Ephrata Performing Arts Center/Playhouse in the Park,
Ephrata Community Park, Cocalico St. Rated PG –Adult subject
matter. Adults $12, Children 12 & under $6. 717-733-7966,
EPAC@ptd.net, www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com
June 14 to 22
Stuart Little. Reading Community Players, 403 N. 11
St. 610-375-9106, www.rcptheatre.org, RCPtheatre@gmail.com.
June 20 to 23
Genesius Kids’ Into the Woods, Jr. A musical fairy
tale. Genesius Theatre, 10th & Walnut St. 6/20, 21, 22 & 23
at 7 p.m. 6/21 & 22 at 3 p.m. also. 610-371-8151,
GenesiusTheatre@verizon.net www.GenesiusTheatre.org
Film
May &
June
GoggleWorks Film Theatre. Ongoing screenings of new
independent, art & foreign films. Call for current feature
and show times. GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201
Washington St. 610-374-4600, www.goggleworks.org.
May 6
All that Heaven Allows, a 1955 film by Douglas Shirk
starring Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson. Albright College Center
for the Arts, Klein Hall.7:30 p.m. $3. Berks Filmmakers,
Inc: 610-987-3129.
May 8
Berks Area Film & Video Show: Makers in Person.
Recent works in various moving-image media by regional
film/video artists and students. Makers will be present to
introduce their works. Albright College Center for the Arts,
Klein Hall.7:30 p.m. $3. Berks Filmmakers, Inc:
610-987-3129.
Literary
May 6
Poetry Workshop. Featuring poets Jen Gittings-Dalton,
Michael Clipman, and Maria McDonnell. PAL Center for the
Arts, 328 Walnut St. 6:30. For more info: berksbards@gmail.com.
Poetry
Special Events
May 2 & June 6
Summer in the City Art Stroll: May 2 - Around the
World. Dance, music, art, theater. June 6 – My Generation.
Art & music from various decades as well as popular &
nostalgic snacks. Downtown Hamburg 6-9 p.m. The Gallery of
Hamburg will hold a mixer event. Meet local artists. May 2-
photographers, June 6- Quilting, Patchwork Applique & Cross
Stitch. 342 State St. 6-8 p.m. Free. 610-562-3106,
otfmanager@aol.com.
May 8
Growing Yesterday’s Garden: Heirloom Seeds and
Pennsylvania German Tradition with Commonwealth speaker
Irwin Richman. Mifflin Community Library, 6 Philadelphia
Ave., Shillington. 7-8 p.m. Registration encouraged.
610-777-3911.
May 10 & 17, June 21
More Hamburg Events: 5/10 - Community-Wide Yard
Sale. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 610-562-3106. 5/17 - Annual Used
Book & Bake Sale. Hamburg Area Middle School cafeteria.
8 a.m.-1 p.m. 610-562-2843. 6/21 – Kids Fest for
children of all ages. Craft tables, performers, games, face
painting, moon bounce, crazy hat contest, petting zoo & a
family movie. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free Admission. 610-562-3106.
May 11 & June 8, May 8 & June 5
GoggleWorks Second Sunday & First Thursday Open House
features opening receptions for gallery exhibits, meet
working artists, live hot glass blowing demonstrations
afternoons, featured artists on Second and Third floors,
First floor café, music and more. Free parking. GoggleWorks
Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.on
Sundays, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays. 610-374-4600.
May 17, June 17 & June 21
Boyertown’s Third Thursday Event. 5/17 & 6/21, 3-7
p.m. along the avenues. Different events to be held each
third Thursday. Art, dining, shopping and more. For details:
Paula at 610-473-9221 or pstacks@enter.net. 6/17 - Boyertown
Sidewalk Expo includes an Artist’ Avenue. For further
information call Build A Better Boyertown office at
610-369-3054.
May 18
Penn State Berks 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Featuring a Concourse D’Elegance Car Show, Junior League
Touch-A-Truck, and Kaufman Chicken BBQ. Student parking lots
at Tulpehocken & Broadcasting Rd. Rd., Wyomissing. 10 – 4.
Free. 610-396-6000.
May 19
Author Maria V. Snyder discusses the research process
for her fantasy series and the recently released trade
paperback Fire Study, for which she learned to blow glass.
Mifflin Community Library, 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington.
6:30 p.m. Registration encouraged. 610-777-3911.
May 23 to 26
Memorial Day Carnival in Hamburg. Fri. 6-11 p.m:
Crazy Elmer & the Outlaws. Sat. Opens at 3 p.m: Sea Green
Foam. Fireworks at 10 p.m. (rain date Sun.) Sun. Opens at 3
p.m. Buckwyld. Mon. 3-8 p.m. 6 Times 9. For more info.
contact Jolene Keck at 610-562-5087.
May 25 to June 6
Senior Festival of the Arts sponsored by Berks County
Office of Aging. Held at Reading Area Community College, 10
S. Second St. Free Art Contest, Demonstrations, Music,
Poetry, Refreshments, Theater and Lectures. One-time
performance of one-man play, “Vincent” (van Gogh) starring
Jim Jarrett on May 31 at 7 p.m. at RACC’s Miller Center, 4
N. Second St. Tickets:$15. 610-478-6500, www.berksaging.org
For a detailed brochure of events call Nancee Lemmerhart at
610-478-6500. For more info. on the Art Contest, see our
Call to Artists section.
June 6,7 & 8
Berks Photographic Society
and
Ritz Camera present 49th Annual Photographic Conference.
Kutztown
June 7
Blacksmith Day. Demonstrations, food and more. PA
German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Rd.,
Kutztown. 610-683-1589, heritage@kutztown.edu.
June 8
Apprentice Workday at Alexander Schaeffer Farm. Try
your hand at baking, candlemaking, gardening, needlecraft,
rug braiding, clear toy candy and more. 2-4 p.m. Rt. 501,
just south of Historic Schaefferstown. info@hsimuseum.org,
www.hsimuseum.org, Linda Holt at 717-949-2280.
June 28
Cherry Fair and Early American Craft Fair. Food,
demonstrations, crafts, raffles, horse wagon rides, and
house and garden tours. To be held at Alexander Schaeffer
Farm, Rt. 501, just south of Historic Schaefferstown. 10
a.m.–5 p.m. info@hsimuseum.org, www.hsimuseum.org,
717-949-2244.
June 28 to July 6
Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival. Entertainment,
food, quilts, crafts, animals & more! Go to Kutztown &
follow the signs. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 888-674-6136, dave@kutztownfestival.com,
www.kutztownfestival.com.
Meetings
May 17
“How to Write a Grant” Workshop. Schmidt Training and
Technical Center at Reading Area Community College, 10 S.
Second St. 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open to the public. Will
include PA Partners in the Arts grant guidelines. For more
info. and to RSVP call Berks Arts Council at 610-898-1930.
May 20
Artists Forum. An informal gathering of working
visual and performing artists, musicians, poets and writers.
New Arts Program Space, 173 W. Main, Kutztown.7 p.m.
610-683-6440.
Tours
Tour the GoggleWorks Center for the
Arts every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Free. 201 Washington St.
Register at the information desk. 610-374-4600.
Updated May 5, 2008
