Berks Arts Council members at the Jazz Circle level and above get to buy their tickets one week before they go on sale to the general public. Renew or join now so you're eligible for the Jazz Circle presale! CLICK HERE to see what Berks Jazz Fest 2017 has in store for you!

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Ever wonder why Santa Claus has a twinkle in his eye? It’s because he’s thinking about The Berks Jazz Fest’s annual holiday concert — A Peter White Christmas featuring Peter White, Rick Braun & Euge Groove set for Sunday, December 4, 2016. You should be, too. Because the Christmas holidays are just a twinkle in time away. So make your list and check it twice. This holiday concert is more than just nice! There will be two shows – 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. For tickets and more information visit the Berks Jazz Fest website.

DATES/TIMES:
Saturday, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LOCATION: O'Pake Fieldhouse | Kutztown University | South Campus Drive | Kutztown, PA 19530 (Directions)

'Tis the Season to buy American-Made! One of the top guild shows in this region, the Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Festival has gathered together top quality handcrafted traditional and contemporary crafts and fine arts artisans. Choose from a wide selection of one-of-a-kind items to fill your various gift-giving needs and spruce up your home decor for the holidays!

Visit the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen website for additional information and a coupon for $1 off admission.

Berks Arts Council members - show your valid membership card at the door for a buy-one/get-one-free admission offer! (Offer valid for one complementary admission per membership card.)

DATE: Friday, November 4
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Reading Eagle Theater at the Santander Arena | 700 Penn Street | Reading, PA 19602

The triforce has been completed with the highly-anticipated, global concert tour of “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses.” The acclaimed concert will be performed with the Reading Pops Orchestra and will regale fans with a truly unique experience from one of the most beloved game franchises ever. Audiences can expect to experience awesome new inclusions from “Tri Force Heroes,” the most recently released The Legend of Zelda game. Never-before-performed scores accompanied by new gameplay imagery, will appear for the first time ever in “Master Quest,” though fans will still be treated to the show’s now-classic repertoire from seasons past. CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase tickets.

DATES/TIMES:
Friday - Sunday, October 21 - 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LOCATION: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts | 201 Washington St. | Reading, PA 19601

The 9th annual IX International Celebration of Imaginative Realism brings ninety juried imaginative realist artists from around the world to GoggleWorks to exhibit over 1,000 original works of art. IX is the world’s largest groundbreaking art show, symposium, and celebration dedicated solely to imaginative realism – cutting edge contemporary realist painting and sculpture. Event highlights include film screenings in the GoggleWorks theater, lectures, talks, live artist demonstrations, workshops and more. Visit the IX website to purchase tickets!

The event also includes the IX Showcase held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading where 130 artists will be exhibiting their works. The Showcase is Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 from 8 p.m. to MIDNIGHT throughout the hotel’s 27,000 square foot exhibition space. The public is invited to attend the Showcase free of charge.

DATE: Friday, October 21
TIME: 5 - 8 p.m.
LOCATION: Studio B | 39A E. Philadelphia Ave. | Boyertown, PA 19512

Studio B is proud to announce the opening of ‘Til Death Do Us Art 2016, its second exhibit featuring “art partners for life.” Susan Biebuyck, gallery director for Studio B, met with enthusiasm and interest from artists following the gallery’s 2015 unique exhibit ‘Til Death Do Us Art that featured fine art created by 8 couples who lived together as husbands and wives or in committed relationships in the hills of Oley. Free and open to the public.

CLICK HERE to visit the Studio B website.

DATE: Friday, October 21
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: The WCR Center for the Arts | 140 N. Fifth St. | Reading, PA 19601

The David Trio comes from Italy, having won recognition throughout the world for chamber music. They have traveled extensively in Europe, and Reading is their first stop on their American Tour. Free and open to the public.

Visit the Friends of Chamber Music Reading website for more information about The David Trio and the full Friends of Chamber Music 2016-2017 season lineup.

DATE: Friday, October 21
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Miller Center for the Arts | 4 N. Second St. | Reading, PA 19601

A full-evening solo performed by classical Bharatanatyam Indian dancer Aparna Ramaswamy, accompanied by a stellar Carnatic ensemble of musicians, which examines women as carries of ritual. Navigating inner and outer worlds, women are the primordial source of all creation; the compassionate mother; the lover, exuberant and erotic; the embodiment of power and strength. Includes a post-performance Q&A from the stage with Ms. Ramaswamy and the musicians. Tickets $27 Adult, $15 Student, $22 Member.

For information or to purchase tickets, contact the Miller Center box office at 610-607-6270 or visit the Miller Center website.

DATE: Saturday, October 22
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Atonement Lutheran Church | 5 Wyomissing Blvd. | Wyomissing, PA 10610

Vox Philia will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with beautiful choral settings of his texts by Vaughan Williams, Chilcott, Harris, and Mantyjarvi. Interspersed between the music will be passages from his sonnets and plays, read by local actors and members of the RHS Poetry Out Loud program. Free-will offering ($10 suggested donation). Contact Vox Philia for more information.

DATE: Saturday, October 22
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Kutztown University's Schaeffer Auditorium | 15200 Kutztown Road | Kutztown, PA 19530

GRAMMY award-winner Rosanne Cash, one of the country's pre-eminent singer/songwriters, is truly the hardest-working woman in music. Her credits include 15 albums, four GRAMMY awards and 11 nominations, over 20 top-forty hit singles, 11 of which reached Number 1, and the recent prestigious honor of being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Cash, with long-time collaborator and husband John Leventhal, brings an exciting show which celebrates her highly-acclaimed and three-time Grammy-winning album, The River and the Thread. Tickets $38.

The documentary film The Winding Stream - The Carters, The Cashes, and the Course of Country Music will be shown at 5:45 p.m. in the Schaeffer Little Theatre.

Visit the KU Presents! website to purchase tickets or for more information.

DATE: Saturday, October 29
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Santander Performing Arts Center | 136 N. Sixth St. | Reading, PA 19601

The Reading Symphony Orchestra and guest artists from the Baltimore Choral Arts Society present an evening of choral works by the masters. The program will include the premiere of Dark Bells by composer Jonathan Leshnoff, Brahms' three-movement Schicksalslied, and Vaughan Williams' wordless Flos Campi, together with violist Peter Minkler. Also on the program is Brahms' Tragic Symphony.

For tickets and more information, go to the Reading Symphony Orchestra website.

DATE: Tuesday, November 1
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading | 701 Penn St. | Reading, PA

Join EDI, Inc. for an evening of jazz with CRAIG THATCHER & FRIENDS featuring Brian Bortz, Pete Fluck, and Cliff Starkey. The "Reading Making a Difference" Award Dinner will honor District Attorney John Adams for his dedication to the betterment of the local community. Enjoy an evening of jazz and blues music while supporting the crucial mission of Easy Does It - improving the quality of life of individuals and families recovering from the effects of addiction. [See the event flyer]

Call 610-373-2463 or email KHeckman@ediinc.org to RSVP today! Tickets $100 Per Person / $700 Table of Eight.

DATES/TIMES:
Friday, November 4 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 6 @ 2 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Reading Theater Project

DATE: Friday, November 4
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

DATE: Friday, November 4
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Friends of Chamber Music Reading

DATE: Sunday November 14
TIME: 4 p.m.
PRESENTED BY: Berks Youth Chorus

DATES: Saturday, November 5 - Sunday, December 18
TIMES: Call Clay on Main at 610-987-0273
PRESENTED BY: Clay on Main

The show will be held from November 9 - December 9, with submission date November 1 from 12 noon - 7 p.m. Benefits the Schuylkill River Heritage Area, and will be held at Montgomery County Community College, Pottstown. Prospectus/application with more details is available here.

The Schuylkill River Heritage Area invites artists to submit original art work or photography that celebrates the beauty and character of the Schuylkill River Region.

Important Dates
November 1, 12–7p.m.: Art submissions must be delivered to MCCC Gallery in Pottstown. November 2: Artwork juried
November 9: Show opens to public
November 16 Art Show Reception. Invitation only.
December 9 Show closes

Visit the Schuylkill River Heritage Area website for the full prospectus.

CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS & WRITERS: Muse - An Art Exhibit & Book Release

Studio B's 4th annual exhibit combining literary and visual art focuses on inspirations. Studio B's 4th book of prose and poetry will be released during the opening receiption for the exhibition on on February 17, 2017. Visual art will also be included in the book.

Artists' Challenge for 2017
Who inspired you? Another artist? A style or medium? A place or season? A favorite art teacher, friend or family member? Honor your muse somehow in 1 - 2 pieces of your work.

Writers' Challenge for 2017
For writers, inpiration often comes from words they have heard or read. In poems or essays or short narratives, dialogues or monologues, share the words that shaped your thinking or behavior at some point in your life. Enter 1-2 pieces of your work to be considered for inclusion into the book of prose and poetry.

Click the links above for full submission guidelines and deadlines. For more information, contact Studio B at 484-332-2757.